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ATLANTA – Brooks Koepka squeezed past the 18th green to finish a bogey-free Sunday morning at the TOUR Championship and offered a spectacular finish for $ 15 million in the last round of the FedExCup playoffs.
Koepka had two bogeys in five holes of the third round when the game was suspended Saturday because lightning hit a 60-foot pine in East Lake and injured six people standing near the tree. They were treated and released from hospitals that night.
Koepka scored four birdies in her 13 holes on Sunday to finish her under-68 career, pushing her to 15 under par. The final will be played Sunday afternoon at East Lake. Koepka will be among the last two with FedExCup 2016 champion Rory McIlroy. They will leave at 14:10. AND.
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"I'll probably lie down on my physio's bed and will probably try to put me to sleep, eat a bite and relax," Koepka said about his plans between two rounds . "We just have 18 more holes in. You try not to look where there is $ 15 million." Yeah, that would be nice, but at the same time … I did it all my life, go play 18 holes. "
McIlroy and Xander Schauffele were a shot back. McIlroy had a 68 which included two birdies to start the day, then a four-hole roller coaster ride at the back nine with a birdie, a bogey, a bogey and a birdie. He finished with a birdie on the 18th.
"I had the impression that it was a pretty good morning job," McIlroy said. "I went back on the course with an average of 11 goals under the tournament, I was able to take three shots, so overall, it's a good morning.
"I let a couple of people move me away on the 13th and 14th, but then it was nice to get those shots back in. The remaining 18 and 18 were fine. There are still a few guys in there who have a chance to win. "
Schauffele made his first career hole with a score of 67. He finished third in normal 3, the second ace of that hole this week; At Reavie also finished the ninth. Schauffele used a 240-meter iron. (Watch the video below.)
"We probably wanted to play 222, and I pulled it slightly on the spit and got a good rebound," Schauffele said. "I've never had a hole all of a sudden, so I guess that's how it goes, you must be lucky."
Schauffele, who won the TOUR Championship in 2017 but saw Justin Thomas win the FedExCup that year, said he would try not to focus on boosting bonuses.
"Personally, I've never played in my life so it would be a first for me," said Schauffele. "In the end, it's all about golf, we're all here to win a tournament and do our best, I do not think money is there as much as pure competition." . "
Thomas, who had a one – shot lead when the game resumed, and Paul Casey were four in the back. Thomas was tied in the lead until a triple bogey occurred at the normal 16 by 16.
Casey played a bogey-free game for his 13-hole Sunday morning. He said that he would maintain his aggressive approach on Sunday afternoon.
"I'm the total underdog, and the only pressure I'm under is the one I put myself on," Casey said. "Because even I'm looking at it, and I'm like – I know JT just made a small mistake, but the last time I watched it, I got Brooks, Rory and Alex – Xander is a hell of a player in front of me – and JT right next to me – even if I do not want those chances, I have to do the same, which suits me perfectly, so as I said, he There is no pressure.
"Yeah, I mean, I'm going to be aggressive, I have to drive well, I'm not taking any chances with the training, in and of itself, but once you're in position, then yes, a lot of flags that – you're just going to chase the flag as best you can. "
The top five players separated from the rest of the group of 30 players. Reavie, Hideki Matsuyama and Jon Rahm are tied at 6 under, Matt Kuchar is ninth in solo at 5 under.
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