After a three-year hiatus, the BMW Championship returned to a revamped Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, with golfers competing for a spot in the top 30 of the FedEx Cup standings and a berth in next week’s Tour Championship in Atlanta.

Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre put himself in good position to earn a trip.

Thursday’s round was delayed more than two hours by rain but ended with MacIntyre atop the leaderboard at 8-under-par 62.

“The last six holes are probably as good as I’ve ever put in a stretch of holes.” he said. “Just so consistent.”

After a bogey on the 12th hole, MacIntyre closed with six straight birdies, finishing three shots ahead of England’s Tommy Fleetwood.

“The way I play golf is better suited for the tougher tests,” the 29-year-old MacIntyre said. “You’re rewarded

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