Robert MacIntyre lit up the opening round of the BMW Championship on Thursday, finishing with a remarkable run of six consecutive birdies to grab a three-shot lead. Playing at Caves Valley Golf Club after a two-hour weather delay, the Scottish golfer fired an 8-under 62, capping his round with a five-foot birdie putt on the 18th. His back-nine surge included long-range highlights\u2014a 65-foot birdie on the 12th hole followed immediately by another from 40 feet\u2014that fueled one of the hottest finishes seen in recent playoff history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The BMW Championship marks the second leg of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, where the stakes are high and the competition fierce. MacIntyre\u2019s late-round fireworks put him ahead of England\u2019s Tommy Fleetwood, who carded a 65, while top names like Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy trail further back. His six-birdie streak to close the round is a rare feat on the PGA Tour, and it sets the stage for a high-pressure push toward the season-ending Tour Championship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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