MacIntyre, BMW Championship and Scheffler
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Scheffler, thanks in part to an absolutely wild chip-in down the stretch at Caves Valley Golf Club in Maryland, overtook Robert MacIntyre to claim the BMW Championship on Sunday afternoon. The top-ranked golfer in the world posted a 3-under 67 in the final round of the FedExCup Playoffs stop to grab a two-shot win over the field.
MacIntyre had started out with a four-shot overnight lead at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills in Maryland but had the wind taken out of his sails by a struggling start in the closing circuit of the $20 million event.
Robert MacIntyre was up to the test of facing the No. 1 player in the world Saturday, holing a collection of big par putts and then delivering a 40-foot birdie on the final hole for a 2-under 68 and a four-shot lead over Scottie Scheffler in the BMW Championship.
One day it was the putter, another day it was the irons. No one had a lower score than Robert MacIntyre both of those rounds at the BMW Championship, and his reward for his 6-under 64 on Friday was a five-shot lead over Scottie Scheffler going into the weekend.
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Irish Independent on MSNWatch: Bob MacIntyre sinks 40ft putt to send Ryder Cup message to US hecklers
First Bob MacIntyre faced down the US hecklers who were no doubt warming up their dimwitted jousts for next month’s Ryder Cup. And then the Scot holed a 40-footer on the last to signal to Scottie Scheffler that he will not simply be swept aside for a £2.
Robert MacIntyre was up to the test of facing the No. 1 player in the world on Moving Day at the BMW Championship, shooting a 2-under 68 to hold a four-shot lead over Scottie Scheffler entering the event's final round.
Fired up Robert MacIntyre is ready to give the partisan USA crowds back as much as he gets in pursuit of BMW Championship glory today. MacIntyre holds a four shot lead over world number one
Robert MacIntyre received some advice from countryman Andy Murray that has helped him improve his results in his professional career.