Rory McIlroy will head into the final round at Dubai Creek Resort three shots behind leader Nacho Elvira, who is two shots clear of the field. Shane Lowry, Marcus Armitage and Dylan Frittelli are in a three-way tie for second place.

NACHO Elvira mastered breezy conditions for a second straight day yesterday to earn a two-shot advantage heading into the final round of the 2026 Dubai Invitational. The Spaniard shared the overnight second-round lead with Shane Lowry at five-under,