WATCH: Max Homa sets Olympia Fields course record following lowest round score of 62 at BMW Championship

Max Homa had an amazing time on round two of the BMW Championship as he fired ten birdies to post a score of 62. This was the lowest ever recorded at the greens of Olympia Fields

WATCH: Max Homa sets Olympia Fields course record following lowest round score of 62 at BMW Championship

Max Homa (Pic Credit: PGA Tour)

The second leg of the FedEx Cup playoffs is in full swing. The action-packed event continued to see several ups and downs on the leaderboard as players got locked into a heated battle. On Friday during the second round of play, Max Homa came out flying with an impressive performance which has now seen him take the top place in the rankings.

Homa was able to crack the difficult course at the BMW Championship without sweating too much. The 32-year-old enjoyed a stellar day at the greens as he recorded the lowest round score at this course. By doing so he also tied for his lowest round score ever as he streamed through the Olympia Fields Country Club.

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The six-time PGA Tour winner started the day in the backseat. While Brian Harman and Rory McIlroy took the applauses on round one, it was time for Homa to please the crowd with his efforts. The American international went to card ten birdies on the day. This set him to finish the round with a score of eight under 62.

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He will now enter the moving day with a two-stroke lead over Chris Kirk in first place. This has also made things interesting regarding the Ryder Cup situation as Homa occupies the last automatic spot. A solid performance here could well and truly seal his spot for the upcoming biennial event.

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BMW Championship heading towards tight finish as golfers battle on

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A snap of Rory McIlroy at the BMW Championship (Pic Credit: Belfast Telegraph)

As the BMW Championship heads into the third round, the pressure is starting to increase on players. As in the case of most moving days in golf, the scenario of winners and losers started to come up in the minds of fans. While there are no regular cuts in the FedEx Cup playoffs events, the number of players gets reduced following the conclusion of the events.

After the tournament started with the top seventy players, only the top fifty reached this second leg. Following the end of this event, the number will be down to the top thirty, as golfers participate in the final Tour championship event. There are some players who need a better performance on the moving day to still stand a chance of a comeback in the final round.

One of the people on this list is Jon Rahm. The reigning Masters champion was spotted struggling at the greens on Thursday. He is right now tied for 35th spot in the rankings. If he finishes the tournament in this ranking, he will miss out on the third and final leg of the FedEx Cup.

However, he faced a similar situation at the Open Championship as well. After having a tough time in the first two rounds, he fired a historic round score of 63 at the Hoylake. So the fans are still relaxed about the situation regarding him. This event is now shaping be to another intense tournament as players fight with everything they have got to get their hands on the cup.

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