Aug. 2, 2008
All times eastern.
Parker McLachlin, John Merrick, Nick Flanagan
Tee time: 3:50 p.m.
Tee: No. 1
Total TOUR wins: 0
Why you should watch: This is a golden opportunity for McLachlin to erase the disappointment of the AT&T Classic in May, when a third-round 73 was his only blip of the week. McLachlin has made marked improvement this season -- he sits a respectable 93rd in FedExCup points, and his 62 on Friday was testament to his talent. Again, the third round will be key to his tournament.
| 2008 Stat Comparison |
| McLachlin |
19 |
14 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
2 |
5 |
71.74 |
| Merrick |
19 |
14 |
-- |
-- |
1 |
3 |
6 |
70.88 |
| Flanagan |
20 |
10 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
1 |
3 |
71.75 |
|
Larry Mize, Brian Davis, Bob Estes
Tee time: 3:38 p.m.
Tee: No. 1
Total TOUR wins: 0
Why you should watch: Yep. Mize has been playing the PGA TOUR this year as a tuneup for the Champions Tour (he turns 50 next month), but you know what? Even though he's one of the shortest hitters out there, he still finds a way to score. Of course, a lot of that is putting; he used only 25 putts on Friday when he closed with three straight birdies for a 66. Can a man in his late forties win on TOUR? Ask Kenny Perry.
| 2008 Stat Comparison |
| Mize |
13 |
5 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
1 |
2 |
72.53 |
| Davis |
22 |
14 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
1 |
6 |
70.97 |
| Estes |
19 |
9 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
1 |
3 |
71.34 |
|
Charles Warren, Carlos Franco, Jason Gore
Tee time: 3:03 p.m.
Tee: No. 1
Total TOUR wins: 5
Why you should watch: All three of these guys need to go low on Saturday to put themselves into a position top win, and all three have the gene within. Franco is finally starting to make some noise in the 2008 season; he got his card back at the 2007 q-school but has banked only $300,000 though this week. His best finish of the year, a tie for 14th, came last week at the RBC Canadian Open. At 162nd in the FedExCup standings, its now or never.
| 2008 Stat Comparison |
| Warren |
20 |
7 |
-- |
-- |
1 |
1 |
3 |
72.46 |
| Franco |
17 |
8 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
4 |
71.27 |
| Gore |
20 |
10 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
1 |
4 |
71.52 |
|