Groups we're watching: Legends Reno-Tahoe, Rd. 4

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Aug. 2, 2008

All times are eastern.

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Parker McLachlin, Brian Davis, John Rollins
Tee time:
3:40 p.m.
Tee: No. 1
Total TOUR wins: 2
Why you should watch: McLachlin has been sizzling all week. His worst score through the first three rounds is a 68, which has helped him establish a six-shot lead. He'll still be feeling nerves on Sunday though as he tries to snag that first TOUR win. It would seem that an even-par score should be enough to get the job done, but if not, Davis will look to pounce. Rollins will have to make birdies like they're going out of style as he'll begin the final round trailing by 10 shots.

2008 Stat Comparison
Player Events Played Cuts Made 1st 2nd 3rd Top 10 Top 25 Scoring Avg.
McLachlin 19 14 -- -- -- 2 5 71.74
Brian Davis 22 14 -- -- -- 1 6 70.97
John Rollins 20 14 -- -- -- 1 5 71.71
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Andrew Buckle, John Merrick, Cameron Beckman
Tee time:
3:28 p.m.
Tee: No. 1
Total TOUR wins: 1
Why you should watch: Beckman is the only player in this threesome with a PGA TOUR win to his credit. However, both Buckle and Merrick are rising young talents. While a win seems well out of the cards for any of these three because of McLachlin's absolute domination, they still have a chance to turn in a wonderful finish. Plenty of birdies are to be had in Reno and these guys are going to do their best to make a lot of them on Sunday.

2008 Stat Comparison
Player Events Played Cuts Made 1st 2nd 3rd Top 10 Top 25 Scoring Avg.
Andrew Buckle 10 6 -- -- -- -- 1 71.41
John Merrick 19 14 -- -- 1 3 6 70.88
Cameron Beckman 20 11 -- -- -- -- 2 71.66
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Jason Gore, Ryan Palmer, Joe Ogilvie
Tee time:
3:16 p.m.
Tee: No. 1
Total TOUR wins: 3
Why you should watch: All three players are TOUR winners. While they're in the second-to-last group, it would appear that they really only have a shot at a high finish with McLachlin and Davis running away from the pack. Even still, Sunday will serve as a great opportunity for this trio to set the tone for the rest of the season. While a win is highly unlikely, there's nothing like gaining some confidence on the PGA TOUR.

2008 Stat Comparison
Player Events Played Cuts Made 1st 2nd 3rd Top 10 Top 25 Scoring Avg.
Jason Gore 23 10 -- -- -- 1 4 71.52
Ryan Palmer 13 6 -- -- -- 1 4 70.79
Joe Ogilvie 21 16 -- -- -- 3 4 71.34

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