Wyndham Clark BMW Championship: 64-64 for Lead

The Wyndham Clark BMW Championship story on Friday was two 64s, zero bogeys, and a one-shot lead at Bellerive. The Associated Press, writing for the PGA Tour, reported that Clark posted a second straight 6-under 64 to sit at 12-under 128 heading into the weekend. Gary Woodland birdied his last two holes for a 65 and is one back. J.J. Spaun, on his 36th birthday, shot 66 and is two behind.

The Straits Times called it Clark's first bogey-free opening 36 holes at a PGA Tour event. He birdied the fourth, sixth, eighth, and 10th with iron play, rolled in a 21-footer on 14, then birdied 17 after missing a long eagle putt. A par from a fairway bunker on 18 closed it. The AP said his only real stress over a par all week was an 18-foot save on the 10th Thursday. That is 36 holes of being the grown-up in the group.

Wyndham Clark BMW Championship lead after two 64s

Clark is fifth in the FedExCup, the AP noted, after winning the U.S. Open and THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson. He does not need this week to reach East Lake. He needs it if he wants the trophy. Field Level Media, publishing Friday evening, had the same board: Clark 128, Woodland 129, Spaun 130. Sungjae Im shot 64 and is three back with Chris Gotterup (67). Patrick Cantlay (65) and Michael Thorbjornsen (66) are at 8-under 132.

The chase pack is playing for a plane ticket. Im entered the week 40th in the FedExCup, Cantlay 43rd, Thorbjornsen 41st, the AP reported. Woodland is 31st — first man out of the Tour Championship if the ranking froze — and he has not been to East Lake in six years. He ripped a 2-iron into the 608-yard 17th and stuffed a wedge to 8 feet on 18, then sat down. "I'm tired," Woodland told the AP, grinning. His post-round routine is a cool, dark room. Side effects from 2023 brain surgery are still the other opponent.

Where McIlroy and Scheffler sit after Round 2

Rory McIlroy's opening 64 turned into a 69 on Friday. The AP said he made two birdies and sits five shots back at 7 under. Scottie Scheffler, still battling an illness, bounced from a 72 to a 65 and is nine behind at 3 under. He is already locked into the $23 million FedExCup bonus as No. 1. The rest of this field is playing for the other 29 spots at East Lake. There is no 36-hole cut in the playoffs.

This is the same BMW Championship week that already put Spaun on the first page with a birthday 66. Round 2 is now official. Clark has the lead. Woodland has the hometown gallery — he grew up about four hours away, the AP noted — and the East Lake math. The two-time U.S. Open winner has looked comfortable for 36 holes. The weekend at Bellerive is where that stops being a round and starts being a tournament.

Wyndham Clark BMW Championship FAQ

Who is leading the BMW Championship after Round 2? Wyndham Clark, at 12-under 128 after consecutive bogey-free 64s, the Associated Press reported. Gary Woodland is one back after a 65.

What did Wyndham Clark shoot at Bellerive on Friday? A 6-under 64, matching Thursday. The Straits Times said it was his first bogey-free opening 36 holes on the PGA Tour.

Where are Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler on the BMW leaderboard? McIlroy shot 69 and is five back at 7 under, the AP said. Scheffler shot 65 after an opening 72 and is nine back, still dealing with an illness.