The Holywood man is tied for 10th in Denver, while Shane Lowry has work to do on three-over
Rory McIlroy is four shots off the lead at the BMW Championship after carding a two-under-par opening round 70 on Thursday.
after beginning the tournament with a 75. Keegan Bradley had a flawless opening round at Castle Pines Golf Club and leads by one shot after scraping into the last available spot in the 50-strong field for the tournament. The BMW Championship has a $20millon prize fund, with the winner pocketing $3.6million .READ MORE:Scottie Scheffler injury update after wincing in pain at BMW Championship
The American opened his round with two straight birdies before adding a third on the par-five eighth hole and picking up two more down the stretch without dropping a shot to head into the second round with a narrow lead on six under. Bradley, who was recently named a surprise choice to lead America’s 2025 Ryder Cup team, said following his round: “I want to be out there with the guys and the Ryder Cup team.“It was really important for me to be in this top 50.”Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email alerts.
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