Any hole-in-one on the PGA TOUR is notable, but Akshay Bhatia’s ace at the brawny 227-yard par-3 17th on Saturday carried extra weight.

With just two PGA Tour events left, the second FedExCup playoff tournament tees off Thursday in Maryland, as the BMW Championship brings together the top 50 golfers in the standings — and with them, plenty of intriguing storylines from the very first round.

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Akshay Bhatia recorded his first hole-in-one on the PGA Tour on Saturday during the third round of the BMW Championship in Owings Mills, Md. Riding the momentum of a birdie at No. 16, Bhatia used a 5-iron off the tee of the 227-yard 17th hole at Caves Valley Golf Club.

Maryland native Denny McCarthy used a rowdy crowd at the BMW Championship to propel him to a 1-under 69 on a humid day at Caves Valley.

Scottie Scheffler praised players who make it to the Tour Championship without winning during the season, though he declined to mention any names.