Rory McIlroy starts the third round of the US Open with a strong response after an early bogey. Multiple outlets report that the Northern Irish golfer drops a shot early but then quickly steadies his round. He picks up three shots in succession following the bogey, improving his position as he plays in pursuit of the tournament leader. The reports agree on the key sequence of events—an initial mistake followed by a brief run of strong play—while describing his overall approach to closing the gap on the leader. Across the sources, there is no conflicting information about the nature of his recovery or the timing within the round. The coverage focuses on the momentum he builds immediately after the early bogey, setting the tone for the remainder of the third-round challenge. Beyond that, the articles do not provide additional specific details such as his exact scoring totals or the leader’s margin at that point.