At Bellerive Country Club, Wyndham Clark extended his lead at the BMW Championship to five shots after shooting a five-under-par 65 on Saturday, according to tournament reports. Clark navigated a double-bogey on the opening hole before recovering with two birdies and an eagle on the eighth to reach two under at the turn, followed by four birdies in five holes and a final-hole bogey to finish at 17 under overall.
Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay Share Second Place
Rory McIlroy shot a five-under-par 65 during the third round to climb into a joint-second-place tie at 12 under par, according to the leaderboard data. The Northern Irishman birdied four of his final six holes, recovering from a second-round 69 that had eroded his opening-day lead. American Patrick Cantlay matched McIlroy’s position at 12 under after carding a 66 on Saturday.
Chasing Pack and Notable Round Scores
Behind the leaders, American duo Chris Gotterup and Gary Woodland sit overnight at 11 under par, according to tournament reporting. Collin Morikawa holds sole possession of sixth place at 10 under, while South Korea’s Im Sung-Jae is positioned at nine under. England’s Aaron Rai and Matthew Fitzpatrick finished one shot further back.
Struggles Down the Leaderboard
Experienced English competitors Justin Rose and Tommy Fleetwood experienced difficult third rounds that dropped them down the standings, according to the source data. Rose carded a 73 to slip to one under par heading into the final day, while Fleetwood shot a 74 to finish at two over par.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Who leads the BMW Championship after the third round?
Wyndham Clark leads the tournament at 17 under par, holding a five-shot advantage at Bellerive Country Club, according to official tournament reports. -
Where is Rory McIlroy positioned on the leaderboard?
Rory McIlroy is tied for second place at 12 under par alongside Patrick Cantlay, following a third-round score of 65. -
What were the struggles faced by Scottie Scheffler earlier in the event?
World number one Scottie Scheffler opened the tournament with a 72 after ranking among the lowest players in approach play and putting during the first round, according to BBC Sport.
Pro Tip: Keep an eye on player approach statistics during weekend rounds at Bellerive, as wide playing corridors allow golfers to recover from minor driving errors.
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