Adam Scott file photo – image Australian Golf Media
With a place in next week’s Tour Championship in Atlanta up for grabs in the final two rounds of the BMW Championship in Colorado in addition to the significant prizemoney for this event, this weekend takes on an important period in the FedEx Cup Playoffs.
The three Australians in the event have suffered mixed fortunes over the opening 36 holes with Adam Scott’s 9 under par round of 63 sweeping him into a three-shot lead over Keegan Bradley with Ludvig Aberg another shot back in 3rd place.
Scott finished runner-up at the recent Scottish Open, 10th at the Open Championship and 18th last week in Memphis, finding impressive form at a time when some serious money is up for grabs
Scott was in 3rd place after an opening round of 68 but his brilliant round on day two has him not only leading this event but, having jumped a projected 37 places in the FedEx Cup table, a solid weekend will see him comfortably into next week’s playoff finale.
Despite the fact he was outside the all-important top 30 for next week’s event leading into this week, Scott mentioned he felt there was nothing to lose.
“Leaving the range, I just kind of wanted to keep moving in the right direction, grind out and shoot under par and keep going that way. Then by the middle of the round I was thinking of how many birdies can I make. It’s funny how that happens.
“But I do, I feel like I really don’t have anything to lose this week. I can’t go out of the top 50. I’m going to have a good schedule in the Signature Events next year. Of course I’d love to make it to East Lake, but now I’d love to win this event.
“It’s a big deal for anybody to make it through to the top 50 on TOUR, and I think that was a relief last week. I have to say playing the last — the back nine last week was quite stressful. I knew I was a shot here or there from being in or out, and getting through that was good.
“I felt like I’ve been kind of a bubble boy all year for things, and now it doesn’t really matter. It’s more about getting out there and playing.
“My game is in a good place, and that freedom is helpful.”
Australia’s other two representatives this week Jason Day and Cam Davis both have work to do if they are to force their way into next week’s field.
Day recovered well from a horror opening round of 78 for a round of 69 today but is in 46th place this week and outside the top 30 in a projected 34th place in the FedEx Cup standings.
Cam Davis has fared better this week at least and is in 22nd place through 36 holes but needs a big weekend if he is to improve from his current 48th place in the standings.
