Akshay Bhatia holed out a wedge for an eagle, then one-upped himself with an ace. Rickie Fowler rolled in a 57-foot putt for birdie. Taylor Pendrith’s first tee shot went way left, causing him to re-hit.

Hall, viewed by many as a viable Ryder Cup pick by European team captain Luke Donald, started the BMW week No. 45 but at 3:44 p.m. ET, Hall was in the 30th and final spot for East Lake. Rickie Fowler, meanwhile, keeps torching Caves Valley and is at 10 under and in solo fourth. That pace has vaulted him to No. 25 in the projected standings.

Things to Watch at Caves Valley as Playoff Drama Heats Up originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Here's what I'm watching as the FedEx Cup playoffs tighten their grip. Forty-nine players survived Memphis (Sepp Straka bailed Monday),

When Akshay Bhatia arrived at Caves Valley Golf Club on Saturday for the BMW Championship’s third round, he sat at 4-over par. He was fighting to hold onto a spot in the top 30 of the FedEx Cup standings after a tough first two days in Owings Mills for the sweet-swinging lefty,

The second leg of the FedEx Cup will be this week at the BMW Championship at the Cave's Valley Golf Club near Baltimore.