Bob MacIntyre lost a four-shot lead in the final round as world number one Scottie Scheffler produced a stunning chip to win the BMW Championship in Maryland. MacIntyre started Sunday with two bogeys, reducing his overnight advantage to a single stroke, and despite a brave fightback, he could not match the American's momentum.
Scheffler's remarkable chip from the rough on the 17th hole effectively sealed victory, leaving MacIntyre unable to repeat his Saturday heroics when he sank a 41-foot putt to retain his lead. The Scot needed a win to secure his place in Europe's Ryder Cup team but fell short despite a spirited effort.
MacIntyre cut the lead to one shot with a birdie at the 16th, but Scheffler's response on the 17th proved decisive. MacIntyre finished with a three-over-par 73, two shots behind Scheffler's 15-under total of 265. The victory was Scheffler's 18th on the PGA Tour and his fifth this year, matching Tiger Woods' feat of winning five times in consecutive seasons.
Tommy Fleetwood shot a final-round 67 to tie for fourth behind American Maverick McNealy. England's Harry Hall fell back with a 70 to finish sixth. Rory McIlroy struggled with back-to-back double bogeys on the fifth and sixth holes, matching Hall's 70 to finish tied for 12th.
