[Golf Topic] 'PO 3rd Place' Simpson "Withdraws from BMW Championship"

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…'PO 3rd place' Webb Simpson (USA, photo) has withdrawn from the PGA Tour Playoffs (PO) second event, the BMW Championship.

On the 26th (Korean time), he notified the tournament organizing committee of his withdrawal. It was not due to injury or other reasons, but to focus on preparing for the Tour Championship, the final event of the PO. This tournament will begin on the night of the 27th (Korean time) at Olympia Fields Golf Club in Illinois, USA (par 70, 7,366 yards). With Simpson's absence, the number of participants is 69. Only players ranked within the top 70 in the PO standings can participate in the BMW Championship. Even if there are vacancies, opportunities do not go to lower-ranked players.

Simpson has been accumulating fatigue after playing in four consecutive recent tournaments. He has played in 13 tournaments this season, achieving two wins including the Phoenix Open in February and the RBC Heritage in June, and has entered the top 10 a total of eight times. He is currently third in the money rankings ($5,097,742) and leads in scoring average (68.87), showing a steep upward trend. However, skipping the PO second event is considered a significant risk. This is because he will have to compete in the final event with his PO ranking dropping from the current 3rd place to somewhere between 6th and 10th.

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