Rory McIlroy leads Tyrrell Hatton with one at Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
Rory McIlroy leads Tyrell Hatton going into Sunday's final round -13 R McIlroy (NI); -12 T Hatton (Eng); -11 T Fleetwood (Eng) -10 M Warren (Sco), D Lipsky (US); -9 R Cabrera Bello (Spa); -8 J Scrivener (Aus) Selected: -7 C Paisley (Eng), M Wallace (Eng); -6 R Bland (Eng), S Gallacher (Sco); -3 A Sullivan (Eng); -2 C Shinkwin (Eng); -1 J Rose (Eng), D Willett (Eng); +1 L Westwood (Eng)
Rory McIlroy leads the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship with one shot from Tyrrell Hatton after a thrilling third round. ]
The McIlroy of Northern Ireland had an eagle and five birdies in a 67 under five, taking him to 13 under overall.
The Englishman Hatton led one after two rounds, but hit a 71 to slide into second place, one shot ahead of fellow countryman Tommy Fleetwood.
Scottish Marc Warren is also in battle after a four-under-68 moved him to within three shots of the lead.
World number six McIlroy, competing in his first European Tour event in 14 months, is looking for his first tournament win after finishing in second place. times.
He completed a level-par 72 second round on Saturday morning after the place was limited by poor light to move within three shots of the lead.
Number nine in the world Hatton had led by five when he resumed his second round on Saturday, but that was reduced to one by Rafa Cabrera Bello's late series of birdies.
Hatton, Fleetwood and Cabrera Bello all held the lead at various stages during the third round, before McIlroy pushed up the front with an eagle on the 10th.
Hatton missed the opportunity to tie with McIlroy, but drove the par-five 18th to finish the round below.
Fleetwood hit a second consecutive round of 67 to throw himself into battle on the final day, with Warren and American David Lipsky one shot further back.
Spaniard Cabrera Bello, who started the round in second place, is four shots from the lead after a one-over 73.
France's Alexander Levy is far behind on the standings, but his three-under-69 featured a hole-in-one on the 15th.