Smalley fired a three-under 67 on Sunday at the BMW Championship to finish six-under and tied for 16th.
Analysis:Smalley, who ranked seventh among the field in SG: Approach at Bellerive, has now gained at least 2.8 strokes with his irons in four consecutive starts dating back to The Open Championship. However, he also lost 2.5 strokes with the flat stick this past week in St. Louis, tallying just 13 total birdies across 72 holes in the process. Nonetheless, Smalley remains 23rd in the FedExCup standings, therefore advancing to the TOUR Championship for the first time in his career.
