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Dramatic finish for Sergio Garcia at BMW Championship to stay in FedEx Cup contention

Monday 18 September 2017 11:51, UK

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Sergio Garcia took more than 15 minutes to play his third shot at the final hole of the BMW Championship after confusion over a drop

Sergio Garcia endured a dramatic finish to the BMW Championship where two free drops at the final hole kept him in FedEx Cup contention.

Garcia thought he needed to make par to qualify for next week's Tour Championship as he found the shallow greenside water hazard with his approach to the par five 18th.

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What followed was a bizarre 15-minute deliberation as the Masters champion was ruled to be interfered with by the grandstand, which allowed him a free drop within the hazard. After seeing his ball ricochet towards the green on both attempts to drop, Garcia was able to place the ball in the hazard to allow himself a shot.

As playing partner Phil Mickelson waited patiently, the Spaniard played his third shot into the grandstand leading to another free drop.

LAKE FOREST, IL - SEPTEMBER 15: Sergio Garcia of Spain waits to hits his tee shot on the ninth hole during the second round of the BMW Championship at Con
Image: Garcia carded a two-under 69 to end the week tied-12th

He was then able to get up and down for par to move into the top 30 in the FedExCup standings and book his spot at the season-ending Tour Championship in Atlanta.

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Click on the video above to watch Garcia's adventurous final hole.

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