Rory Mcllroy is four shots off the top of the Tour Championship leader board 
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Rory Mcllroy is four shots off the top of the Tour Championship leader board 

RORY MCLLROY is four shots off the top of the Tour Championship leader board 

The Holywood native ended his day three on -5 under behind 2022 Master's winner Scott Scheffler, but the day did not finish. 

Play was suspended due to a weather warning. Mcllroy started the day 10 under, and with the most FedEx Cup points coming into te event.   

Before play was stopped, he ended on -15 under, but due to lightning in the area his day ended on the 16th hole. 

A good start with birdies on 2 and 3, a dropped a shot on 4, Eagle on 6, birdies on 8 and 13 were his highlights in Atlanta Georgia.  

"With a 72-hole event I think it's still pretty early in the tournament," said Scheffler. 

"We're all just kind of jockeying for position and I was just out there trying to hit some quality shots. 

"I wasn't playing my best, but I was kind of hanging in there. I was looking forward to giving myself some opportunities at the end, but then the horn went off." 

If Mcllroy wins, he will walk away some $18,000,000 (€18,062,100) richer. 

There is a huge $11,5000,000 difference between first and second place, with $6,500,000 going to the runner-up. 

McIlroy is currently in fourth place and in line for a $4,000,000 payday 

The rest of day will get going again at 2.45pm Irish time. The final round is expected to get under way from 4.16pm.