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Holmes (-10) leads Ryder Cup hopefuls at BMW

CARMEL, Ind. – Of all the Ryder Cup hopefuls, J.B. Holmes is making the strongest case so far at the BMW Championship.

Holmes was 8 under through 10 holes Friday before a rocky finish, including a bogey on the par-5 ninth hole (his last of the day). The result was a 7-under 65 that sent him into a tie for fourth, just four shot off the lead.

Holmes received a pick for the 2008 Ryder Cup in his native Kentucky, then responded by going 2-0-1 in a winning effort at Valhalla.

He’d require another pick to play on this year’s squad.