{"id":35199,"date":"2024-08-23T22:49:03","date_gmt":"2024-08-24T02:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/bmw-championship-adam-scott-three-clear-of-field-after-stunning-second-round-63-golf-news\/23\/08\/2024\/"},"modified":"2024-08-23T22:49:04","modified_gmt":"2024-08-24T02:49:04","slug":"bmw-championship-adam-scott-three-clear-of-field-after-stunning-second-round-63-golf-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/bmw-championship-adam-scott-three-clear-of-field-after-stunning-second-round-63-golf-news\/23\/08\/2024\/","title":{"rendered":"BMW Championship: Adam Scott three clear of field after stunning second-round 63 | Golf News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Adam Scott shot a stunning nine-under 63 to storm into a three-stroke lead over Keegan Bradley after round two of the BMW Championship at Castle Pines. <\/p>\n

The 44-year-old Australian, seeking his first tour win since February 2020, emerged as an unlikely leader in the FedEx Cup play-offs after a superb second round left him in pole position ahead of the field on 13-under-par.<\/p>\n

The 2013 Masters champion hit nine birdies in his bogey-free round to finish three shots clear of first-round leader Bradley, who came one hole short of successive bogey-free rounds as he carded a second-round 68.<\/p>\n

“It’s been a long time. I can’t remember the last time I shot a 63 out here,” Scott told pgatour.com. “But it feels good to go low, that I’ve still got that in me. Hopefully, there’s one more this week.”<\/p>\n

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Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg hit eight birdies, a bogey and an eagle to match Scott’s 63 to put himself in contention, four shots back from the leader, with Sweden’s Alex Noren a shot further back.<\/p>\n

World number one Scottie Scheffler, who leads the FedEx Cup standings ahead of the Tour Championship finale at East Lake next week, cut a frustrated figure as he could only shoot an even-par 72 and head into the weekend tied for 29th.<\/p>\n

Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood are tied for 15th on three under par.<\/p>\n

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Matsuyama forced to withdraw injured<\/h3>\n

Earlier on Friday, Hideki Matsuyama withdrew with a lower back injury just a day after he shot an opening-round 67 to sit one shot off the lead.<\/p>\n

The tour announced Matsuyama’s withdrawal shortly before his morning tee time and later released a statement from the 32-year-old Japanese player, who is ranked No. 6 in the world.<\/p>\n

“I am disappointed to have to withdraw from the BMW Championship after experiencing lower back discomfort while warming up this morning, which made it impossible to play,” he said.<\/p>\n

“Thank you to BMW and the Western Golf Association for a great experience here at Castle Pines.”<\/p>\n

Matsuyama won the PGA Tour’s play-off opener last week in Memphis. At No. 3 in the FedEx Cup standings, he is assured of having a strong position for next week’s staggered start at the Tour Championship, where the winner will receive a $25 million bonus.<\/p>\n

The former Masters champion has 10 PGA Tour victories, including two this season.<\/p>\n

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Every event is live on Sky Sports, with early coverage from the BMW Championship starting on Sky Sports +<\/em>. The action picks up on Sky Sports Golf at 7pm, following the conclusion of the AIG Women’s Open on Friday.<\/p>\n

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Adam Scott shot a stunning nine-under 63 to storm into a three-stroke lead over Keegan Bradley after round two of the BMW