Wyndham Clark holds off McIlroy and Cantlay to capture BMW Championship for 3rd win this year
- Wyndham Clark won the BMW Championship, marking his third victory of the year.
- Clark finished with an even-par 70, securing a three-shot victory.
- Rory McIlroy, who was in contention, finished third after a 69.
- Patrick Cantlay also performed well, closing with three consecutive birdies for a 68.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Wyndham Clark had Scottie Scheffler with him in the final group at the U.S. Open and Rory McIlroy at his side at the BMW Championship. Clark embraced the pressure of a tense back nine at Bellerive and delivered a 5-iron that set up the go-ahead birdie, finishing with an even-par 70 for a three-shot victory.
This victory marks Clark's third win of the year, placing him in contention for PGA Tour player of the year. He acknowledged the challenges he faced during the tournament, particularly losing a five-shot lead to McIlroy before regaining control.
Rory McIlroy finished third after a strong performance, while Patrick Cantlay closed with three birdies in a row for a 68, showcasing his resilience throughout the tournament.
温德姆·克拉克抵挡住麦克罗伊和坎特莱的挑战，赢得今年第三场BMW锦标赛
圣路易斯（美联社）——温德姆·克拉克在美国公开赛的最后一组中与斯科蒂·舍夫勒同组，而在BMW锦标赛中则与罗里·麦克罗伊并肩作战。克拉克在贝勒里夫的紧张后九洞中迎接压力，打出了一杆5铁，为他赢得领先的抓鸟奠定基础，最终以平标准的70杆赢得三杆胜利。
这场胜利标志着克拉克今年的第三场胜利，使他有机会争夺PGA巡回赛年度最佳球员。他承认在比赛中面临的挑战，尤其是将五杆领先优势拱手让给麦克罗伊后重新夺回控制权。
罗里·麦克罗伊在强劲表现后以第三名结束比赛，而帕特里克·坎特莱则以68杆结束比赛，连续三洞抓鸟，展现了他在比赛中的韧性。