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Rory McIlroy carded the joint lowest round of Saturday to join Chris Gotterup in a share of the lead at the Genesis Scottish Open.
McIlroy began Moving Day four shots behind the overnight leader, but he reeled in the American with a patient 66 to set the clubhouse target of -11 at the Renaissance Club.
Gotterup, who equaled the course record 61 on Friday, missed a lengthy birdie putt at the last for the outright lead as he signed for a level-par 70.
McIlroy spoke about his renewed optimism on his first event in Europe since completing the career Grand Slam with his emotional Masters Tournament victory in April.
He put himself in pole position for a fifth Rolex Series triumph before next week's Open Championship on home soil at Royal Portrush.
"It's my first realistic chance to win after the Masters, and I've had a great season," McIlroy said. "I won at Pebble. I won PLAYERS. I said this, when you do something that you've been dreaming your whole life to do, it was a huge moment in my life, my career.
"I think I just needed that little bit of time. And to be back here for last couple of weeks, and feel like I could actually digest all of it.
"I feel like I came to this tournament with renewed enthusiasm and excitement for the rest of the year.
Gotterup had three holes left to play, but he followed McIlroy home with pars after missing his birdie effort from 22 feet at the last.
"I know what I'm capable of. I've won before," Gotterup said. "Obviously different tournament. But I won in college and I've won before. So I know what it takes.
"It's going to take a good round for sure and I'm going to go give it my best.
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