BMW Championship – closing leaderboard
-16 W Clark (US); -14 P Cantlay (US); -13 R McIlroy (NI); -12 G Woodland (US), C Gotterup (US), C Morikawa (US); -10 R MacIntyre (Sco), M McNealy (US); -9 J Bridgeman (US); -8 S J Im (Kor), M Brennan (US).
Chosen others: -7 S Scheffler (US), A Bhatia (US); -6 A Rai (Eng); -5 J Rose (Eng); -3 M Fitzpatrick (Eng); +2 T Fleetwood (Eng).
Wyndham Clark mentioned he’s “top-of-the-line gamers on this planet” after he survived a fightback from Rory McIlroy to win the BMW Championship in Missouri.
Clark held a five-shot lead going into the ultimate day, however noticed his benefit evaporate as McIlroy drew degree with seven holes left to play.
However Northern Irishman McIlroy couldn’t take a number of alternatives to maneuver forward, and successive Clark birdies enabled the American to submit a fourth-round 71 and end the week 17 below par.
After pushing Clark all the way in which, McIlroy ended the day one below par to complete 13 below, 4 pictures behind the winner.
“It was bizarre – I wasn’t nervous however I used to be type of out of it, making double bogies, I can not consider I did not make something on the greens. However I saved making an attempt to get myself going,” Clark instructed CBS Sports activities.
“I actually began to swing free down the top. I used to be proud I did not let it get away and was mentally sturdy.
“I am top-of-the-line gamers on this planet. Everybody offers me a tough time and roots for different folks, however I’ve come into my very own. It is my finest season but coming off my worst yr.”
After shedding his first-day lead with a second-round 69, McIlroy mentioned he wanted a “heroic effort” to catch Clark on the ultimate day.
The back-to-back Masters champion fought arduous to achieve two pictures as Clark dropped three, however missed a placed on the 14th with the scores tied – and from there Clark recovered.
“I can not be too upset, I am not enjoying nicely sufficient to be too upset to no win,” McIlroy instructed CBS Sports activities.
“I had my possibilities, however Wyndham stepped up. The way in which he performed the final three holes, he confirmed a whole lot of character.”
