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It gave the world number five a share of second place, only one shot behind Australian Robert Allenby, and put him back in position to capture a second European Tour Order of Merit title.

Not that McIlroy had a bad day. His 68 leaves him in a tie for fifth but, if those positions were to stay the same, Westwood will be crowned champion on Sunday.

McIlroy's runner-up finish in Hong Kong last Sunday had taken him into a £114,829 lead heading into the final event but it looks set to go right to the wire now.

And it might yet be that one putt at the end of the final round will be worth more than £1.6million.

Westwood was only level par after six holes but picked up seven birdies and only one bogey over the rest of the round.

As for Martin Kaymer and Ross Fisher, the other two players in with a chance of a £1.6million tournament and bonus-pool jackpot on Sunday, they stood one under and level par respectively.

Allenby's 65 on the new Earth course designed by his compatriot Greg Norman put him one in front of Westwood, fellow Englishman Chris Wood and Colombian Camilo Villegas, while Padraig Harrington was with McIlroy in the group two further back.