Max Homa sets course record at Olympia Fields to lead BMW Championship

Max Homa watches his bunker shot next to the 15th green during the second round of the BMW Championship on Friday in Olympia Fields. (Charles Rex Arbogast/AP)

Max Homa was aware of the course record at Olympia Fields, and not just because of how well he was playing Friday in the BMW Championship. He happened to see a video board just as it flashed a message that Chris Kirk was challenging the course record of 63.

“Just randomly saw that today, and then I had to think about it,” Homa said.