More Sports Golf Golf Runners and Ryders: Watson jumps two places, Casey into automatic spot A third victory of the season moved Bubba Watson up to fifth in the USA Ryder Cup standings, while there were European changes. Peter Thompson 25 June, 2018 17:54 IST Two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson - Getty Images Peter Thompson 25 June, 2018 17:54 IST Bubba Watson enhanced his chances of securing a Ryder Cup spot by winning the Travelers Championship and Paul Casey moved into an automatic qualification spot despite falling away in his final round on Sunday.Watson was a vice-captain when the United States regained the famous trophy at Hazeltine two years ago, but is firmly in contention to play at Le Golf National in September.The two-time Masters champion claimed his third victory of the season at TPC River Highlands with a superb seven-under 63 in his final round and rose two places to fifth in the USA standings.Brooks Koepka strengthened his grip on top spot by finishing in a share of 19th place and the double U.S. Open champion now plans to take a break until The Open at Carnoustie.Bryson Dechambeau moved into the eighth and final automatic qualification spot at the expense of Webb Simpson after finishing joint-ninth at the Travelers.A final round of 72 denied Casey a second title of the season, but the Englishman replaced Matt Fitzpatrick in an automatic spot for the European side after finishing in a share of second place behind Watson.Thorbjorn Olesen shot the lowest round in BMW International Open history at Golf Club Gut Laerchenhof on Sunday, a magnificent 61 giving him a second-placed finish which moved him up to fifth place on the European points list.European points list (top four earn places)1. TYRRELL HATTON: 3,559,896.722. JUSTIN ROSE: 3,307,263.763. TOMMY FLEETWOOD: 3,240,727.584. FRANCESCO MOLINARI: 3,225,221.47---5. Thorbjorn Olesen: 2,358,160.776. Rory McIlroy: 2,168,607.147. Jon Rahm: 2,101,638.06World points list (top four not already qualified via European Points list earn places)1. Justin Rose: 290.392. Tommy Fleetwood: 257.003. JON RAHM: 248.364. RORY MCILROY: 226.565. Tyrrell Hatton: 202.056. Francesco Molinari: 193.697. ALEX NOREN: 165.568. PAUL CASEY: 153.44---9. Matt Fitzpatrick 138.3910. Ian Poulter: 133.4811. Rafa Cabrera Bello: 133.17United States points list (top eight earn places)1. BROOKS KOEPKA: 8,919.4092. DUSTIN JOHNSON: 7,809.2873. PATRICK REED: 7,639.9164. JUSTIN THOMAS: 6,727.0535. BUBBA WATSON: 5,388.0246. JORDAN SPIETH: 4,819.8067. RICKIE FOWLER: 4,356.2278. BRYSON DECHAMBEAU: 4,196.116---9. Webb Simpson: 4,027.53410. Phil Mickelson: 3,979.59211. Matt Kuchar: 3,386.946Next upEuropean Tour: Open de France, ParisPGA Tour: Quicken Loans National, Maryland Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.
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