Robert MacIntyre seized on a softer Caves Valley after a two-hour storm delay and rode the best putting round of his year with six straight birdies to post an 8-under 62 for a three-shot lead over Tommy Fleetwood in the BMW Championship on Thursday.

MacIntyre surged into the lead as the marquee pairing of Scheffler and Rory McIlroy went in different directions

It didn't take long for Robert MacIntyre to pick up where he left off on Thursday, after closing his opening round with six straight birdies. The Scotsman added a birdie on the first hole of Friday's round to get to 9 under, which as of 11 a.m. ET is four clear of the field.