OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill.
— Scottie Scheffler made a few short birdie putts at the start and then kept making a lot more Saturday on his way to a 6-under 64 that gave him a share of the lead with Matt Fitzpatrick in a BMW Championship that is wide open.
At stake for a few Americans is trying to earn one of six automatic spots in the Ryder Cup, with the BMW Championship as the final qualifying event. Strong finishes by the likes of Max Homa and Xander Schauffele could knock out PGA champion and LIV Golf player Brooks Koepka.Scheffler, with at least a share of the 54-hole lead for the first time since he won The Players Championship five months ago, kept his stress to a minimum.
That was nine shots worse than his course-record 62 on Friday, but it left him within two shots of the lead. Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland were three behind. Corey Conners of Listowel, Ont., is tied for 11th at 6 under, while Adam Svensson of Surrey, B.C., is 13th at 5 under. Adam Hadwin of Abbotsford, B.C., is tied for 40th at 4 over, and Nick Taylor of Abbotsford is tied for 45th at 7 over.
There's also the small matter of the Ryder Cup. Burns is No. 12 in the standings and has only one top 10 since winning the Dell Match Play in March.
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