Robert MacIntyre blows 4-shot lead
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Robert MacIntyre had a heated interaction with fans during the third round of the BMW Championship, but it served to raise his competitive edge.
Bob Macintyre isn't the first or won't be the last golfer to come up shy against world No 1 Scottie Scheffler - but he was less concerned with the American or the Ryder Cup standings after his second
Robert MacIntyre was up to the test of facing the No. 1 player in the world Saturday, holing a collection of big par putts and then delivering a 40-foot birdie on the final hole for a 2-under 68 and a four-shot lead over Scottie Scheffler in the BMW Championship.
MacIntyre had started out with a four-shot overnight lead at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills in Maryland but had the wind taken out of his sails by a struggling start in the closing circuit of the $20 million event.
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Irish Independent on MSNWatch: Bob MacIntyre sinks 40ft putt to send Ryder Cup message to US hecklers
First Bob MacIntyre faced down the US hecklers who were no doubt warming up their dimwitted jousts for next month’s Ryder Cup. And then the Scot holed a 40-footer on the last to signal to Scottie Scheffler that he will not simply be swept aside for a £2.
Robert MacIntyre was up to the test of facing the No. 1 player in the world on Moving Day at the BMW Championship, shooting a 2-under 68 to hold a four-shot lead over Scottie Scheffler entering the event's final round.