Patrick Cantlay defends BMW title

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At the BMW Championship, Patrick Cantlay successfully defended his title, putting him in a strong position to do the same for the FedEx Cup.

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In the second leg of the FedEx Cup Playoffs at Wilmington (Del.) Country Club, Cantlay defeated Scott Stallings by one stroke with a final-round 2-under 69.

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Cantlay moved up five spots to second in the standings with to the 2,000 FedEx Cup points that came with his victory.

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Cantlay became the first player in the format's 16-year history to win the same playoff event in back-to-back years when he won the BMW last year on his path to winning the FedEx Cup.

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Cantlay recorded a 14-under 270 four-day total.

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Prior to Cantlay passing him with a birdie at hole No. 17, Stallings scored a score of 69 on Sunday and had at least a share of the lead for most of the day.

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"I hit a lot of solid shots and then I got a couple good breaks," Cantlay said.

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