Akshay Bhatia, BMW Championship
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Askhay Bhatia found his way back on the right side of the Tour Championship cutline, and he did so in stunning fashion.
Akshay Bhatia received the 30th and final spot in the Tour Championship field after late blunders by Michael Kim and Rickie Fowler on Sunday at the BMW Championship.
Harry Hall rocketed from 45th to 26th with a clutch birdie on 17 and a strong sixth-place finish. Rickie Fowler, looking strong for most of the final round, succumbed to a double bogey late and was knocked just outside the top 30 despite tying for seventh.
The 2025 BMW Championship, standing as the second leg of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, differs in that player placement at the conclusion of Sunday's final round will determine not only who competes in next week's Tour Championship -- featuring an even more-significant purse -- but potentially placement on the United States Ryder Cup team as well.
Akshay Bhatia's hopes to qualify for the Tour Championship face challenges after a disappointing opening round at the BMW Championship, where he carded a 5-over 75. Meanwhile, Robert MacIntyre dazzles with an 8-under 62 to lead,