Rory McIlroy's defense of his Pebble Beach title collapsed Saturday after a disastrous triple-bogey on the fourth hole. The defending champion, who birdied two of his first three holes, saw his round unravel with a wayward drive, poor recovery, and bunker shot that led to a seven on the par-4.

American Akshay Bhatia capitalized on McIlroy's misfortune to build a two-shot lead heading into Sunday's final round. Bhatia, ranked 48th in the world, shot a third-round 69 despite struggling on the back nine. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler posted a bogey-free 67 but remains eight shots behind the leader.

Collin Morikawa surged into contention with a round of the day 62, tying for second with Jake Knapp and Sepp Straka. Sunday's tee times were moved forward by an hour due to forecasted strong winds and rain, adding another challenge for the contenders. With four players within three shots of Bhatia, the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am promises a wild finish under difficult conditions.