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Akshay Bhatia received the 30th and final spot in the Tour Championship field after late blunders by Michael Kim and Rickie Fowler on Sunday at the BMW Championship.
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Thanks to Hovland’s birdie putt at the 18th hole on Sunday afternoon, Bhatia became the recipient of FedEx Cup point providence, as Hovland’s putt moved Michael Kim down the BMW Championship leaderboard … and Bhatia into the season-finale Tour Championship.
Askhay Bhatia found his way back on the right side of the Tour Championship cutline, and he did so in stunning fashion.
Harry Hall rocketed from 45th to 26th with a clutch birdie on 17 and a strong sixth-place finish. Rickie Fowler, looking strong for most of the final round, succumbed to a double bogey late and was knocked just outside the top 30 despite tying for seventh.
Scheffler closed with a 3-under 67 for a two-shot victory and became the first player since Woods — there’s that name again — in 2006 and 2007 to win at least five times on the PGA Tour in consecutive years.
Akshay Bhatia's hopes to qualify for the Tour Championship face challenges after a disappointing opening round at the BMW Championship, where he carded a 5-over 75. Meanwhile, Robert MacIntyre dazzles with an 8-under 62 to lead,