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PGA Championship Leaderboard: Rory McIlroy Leads, Bubba Watson 9 Back

Players wrapped up their third rounds at the 2012 PGA Championship earlier Sunday and now final round action has begun.

Rory McIlroy opens the final 18 holes with a three-stroke lead, but he will still have his work cut out for him Sunday with the fluctuating conditions at the Ocean Course on Kiawah Island. McIlroy will begin his final round at 1:45 p.m. ET.

Bubba Watson, who starred collegiality at Georgia, will begin his final round nine strokes off the lead. Watson is 2-over for the tournament after shooting a 2-under 70 in the third round. Blake Adams, who is from Swainsboro, is also 2-over as he begins his final round.

Here are a few notable tee times for the leaders (all times Eastern):

1:45 p.m.: Rory McIlroy, Carl Pettersson, Bo Van Pelt

1:34 p.m.: Trevor Immelman, Adam Scott, Steve Stricker

1:23 p.m.: Peter Hanson, Vijay Singh, Tiger Woods

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