Wyndham Clark leads after 36 holes at 2026 BMW Championship
ESPN Golf • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 10:40 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Wyndham Clark holds a one-shot lead after the second round of the 2026 BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club. Clark, a two-time U.S. Open champion, recorded a bogey-free round, as did fellow U.S. Open winner Gary Woodland, who is in close pursuit. Four players, including Rory McIlroy and Chris Gotterup, share the leaderboard advantage. With the top 30 qualifying for the Tour Championship, the stakes intensify as the tournament progresses into the weekend.
- •Wyndham Clark leads with a total of 130 after two rounds.
- •Gary Woodland is one shot behind, having carded a bogey-free 65.
- •Other players tied for the lead include Rory McIlroy and Chris Gotterup.
- •Players are competing for qualification in the Tour Championship next weekend.
- •Clark aims to improve his putting as the tournament continues.
- 1:01 AMESPN Golf — Clark leads BMW but Woodland just 1 shot behind
- 10:40 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 BMW Championship: U.S. Open winners atop leaderboard, as Wyndham Clark seizes 36-hole lead
"Wyndham Clark made it through another bogey-free round at Bellerive on Friday, posting a second straight 6-under 64 to build a one-shot lead over Gary Woodland going into the weekend at the BMW Championship.
"Gary Woodland kept the momentum going on Friday at Bellerive, putting together a bogey-free 65 but was outdone late by fellow U.S. Open champ Wyndham Clark who carries the 36-hole lead into the weekend.
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External links- ESPN GolfAug 22, 2026, 1:01 AMClark leads BMW but Woodland just 1 shot behind
Wyndham Clark made it through another bogey-free round at Bellerive on Friday, posting a second straight 6-under 64 to build a one-shot lead over Gary Woodland going into the weekend at the BMW Championship.
- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 10:40 PM2026 BMW Championship: U.S. Open winners atop leaderboard, as Wyndham Clark seizes 36-hole lead
Gary Woodland kept the momentum going on Friday at Bellerive, putting together a bogey-free 65 but was outdone late by fellow U.S. Open champ Wyndham Clark who carries the 36-hole lead into the weekend.
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