
The world number 1, the American Scottie Scheffler, He conquered his fifth title of the season by imposing himself at the BMW Championship of the PGA Tour this Sunday in Owings Mills (Maryland), taking advantage of the collapse of the Scottish Robert MacIntyre.
Scheffler, who had started the last day four blows to the Scottish leader, signed a 67-stroke card (-3) to award the victory and lift a new trophy, after having already won two majors this year: the PGA Championship and the British Open.
The American becomes the first player from Tiger Woods in 2006-2007 to win at least five tournaments in two consecutive seasons.
MacIntyre, who had been intractable since the start of the tournament, sank Sunday with a round of 73 blows, in which he accumulated four bogeys and a single Birdie, ending two blows from the champion.
Rory Mcilroy concluded in the 12th position, 12 Scheffler's blows.
The BMW Championship was the second of the three Tournaments of the Fedex Cup playoffs, which gather the 50 best in the ranking.
The 30 best players of the year will play the Tour Championship from August 21 to 24 in Atlanta.
Final classification of the BMW Championship (PAR 70):
Scottie Scheffler (USA) -15 (66-65-67-67)
Robert MacIntyre (SCO) -13 (62-64-68-73)
Maverick McNealy (USA) -11 (70-64-69-66)
Tommy Fleetwood (ENG) -10 (65-69-69-67)
Sam Burns (USA) -10 (68-67-67-68)