Højgaard alone in last place at star-studded US golf tournament
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- Golfer Nicolai Højgaard is alone in last place at the BMW Championship in St. Louis after the second round.
- The Danish golfer shot one over par on Friday, dropping him to 50th in the 50-player field.
- Højgaard is competing for a share of a $20 million prize pool and aiming to improve his ranking to secure a spot in the season-ending Tour Championship.
Nicolai Højgaard finds himself in solitary last place at the prestigious BMW Championship after a challenging second round. The Danish golfer carded a 71, one over par, on Friday in St. Louis, slipping to 50th position in the elite 50-player field.
Højgaard's round included three birdies, two bogeys, and a double bogey. He had started the day tied for 48th place but was overtaken by playing partners Sepp Straka of Austria and American Bud Cauley. He is now 16 strokes behind leader Wyndham Clark.
The tournament is a key event in the PGA Tour playoffs, with a substantial $20 million prize fund. The winner will receive $3.6 million, while even the last-place finisher secures a significant $66,000. Beyond prize money, Højgaard is fighting to climb into the top 30 of the PGA Tour rankings, currently sitting at 33rd, which would grant him entry into the season-ending Tour Championship.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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