Consecutive closing rounds of 65 catapulted Geoff Ogilvy into a runner-up finish in the Deutsche Bank Championship at the TPC Boston.

He now looks likely to survive through the FedEx Cup play-offs to the season-ending Tour Championship, having dramatically grabbed the last spot in Boston.

Geoff Ogilvy chips on the second hole during his final round 65. PHOTO: Getty Images Geoff Ogilvy chips on the second hole during his final round 65. PHOTO: Getty Images

The Victorian was seven shots behind the leaders through 36 holes and seemingly too far back to earn enough FedEx Cup points to advance to this week’s BMW Championship, where the top-70 battle it out for the final 30 spots at the Tour Championship.

Nine straight pars to open the third round had him treading water on the leaderboard. A back nine of four birdies and an 18th hole eagle had him signing for a 65. His stellar play continued into the final round with four birdies in the first seven holes, and another two on the homeward nine for a bogey-free closing two rounds and a second 65.

Playing nearly an hour in front of the leaders, the 37-year-old set the clubhouse mark at 13 under, which ultimately was good enough to claim a tie for second place, two strokes adrift of American Chris Kirk, who fired a closing five under 66 to claim the title.

Chris Kirk is presented with the winner's trophy for the biggest win of his career. PHOTO: Getty Images. Chris Kirk is presented with the winner's trophy for the biggest win of his career. PHOTO: Getty Images.

Kirk took the outright lead for the first time with a 25-foot birdie putt on the 13th hole. He escaped trouble from deep rough on the 14th hole with a shot that bounced onto the green for a two-putt par. And right when it looked as if he was struggling with his swing, he saved par from a bunker with a 15-foot putt on the 15th. On the next hole, he made a birdie putt from just over 12 feet that gave him a two-shot lead, which he held to the end.

Ogilvy’s finish saw him collect 1,083 points and jump 76 spots to 24th on the FedEx Cup play-off list, with the top-30 qualifying for the Tour Championship.

“Everything is a bonus,” Ogilvy said. “I mean this time last week I was going home or I was home. I was content with that.”

Ogilvy’s season has turned a full 180 degrees in a month. He was having a miserable season before he won the Barracuda Championship in Nevada four weeks ago to sneak into the playoffs. Now, if he can finish in the top half of the field this week and progress to the Tour Championship he will book a return to the Masters in April.

No Australian has ever won the FedEx Cup but there several remaining in the hunt for the title with Jason Day (No.7), Adam Scott (No.16), John Senden (No.19) and Ogilvy (No.24).

Stuart Appleby (No.26), Steven Bowditch (No.45), Marc Leishman (No.47) and Matt Jones (No.67) have also qualified for the BMW Championship this week but will need a good result to progress to the final week.

LEADERBOARD

1. Chris Kirk (US)   73-66-64-66–269        $1,440,000

T2. Geoff Ogilvy (Vic)   70-71-65-65–271            597,333

T2. Russell Henley (US)   70-66-65-70–271          597,333

T2. Billy Horschel (US)   69-66-67-69–271            597,333

T5. Rory McIlroy (N.Ire)   70-69-64-70–273           304,000

T5. John Senden (Qld)   69-71-67-66–273          304,000

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T7. Jason Day (Qld)   66-68-69-71–274   $258,000

T16. Adam Scott (Qld)   73-68-68-67–276            112,228

T45. Steven Bowditch (Qld)   77-68-72-65–282     23,424

T65. Marc Leishman (Vic)   73-72-72-69–286        16,640