Defending FedEx champion Patrick Cantlay vaults into lead at BMW Championship

Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele talk on the 15th green during the third round of the BMW Championship at Wilmington Country Club in Delaware. Photograph: Rob Carr/Getty ImagesDefending FedEx champion Patrick Cantlay shot a six-under-par 65 on Saturday to leap to the top of the leaderboard and carry a one-shot lead into the final round at the BMW Championship at Wilmington Country Club in Delaware.

McIlroy’s on-under 71 leaves him five shots adrift of Cantlay on seven under as he looks to improve his position ahead of the Tour Championship next weekend. A double-bogey on the 18th capped a poor day for Séamus Power, who saw his playoff hopes fade after carding a six-over 77. The Waterford golfer also carded four bogeys in a back nine of 42 as he slipped back to a projected 44th in the standings.

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