The Starter, Sunday: The Memorial Tournament

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Jun. 6, 2010

The final round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Morgan Stanley is set to begin. Here's a preview:

Groups We're Watching

Tee time	Players
12:45 p.m. ET, No. 1		Rickie Fowler, Ricky Barnes, Tim Petrovic Fowler is in position for his first win in just the 16th start of his rookie season. Barnes is coming off a 62.
12:14 p.m. ET No. 1		Jim Furyk, Spencer Levin, Rory McIlroy McIlroy came from behind in his victory in Charlotte, while Furyk is seeking his third win of the season.
9:25 p.m. ET, No. 1		Matt Kuchar, Stewart Cink, Phil Mickelson Mickelson and Cink are both eight shots off the lead heading into the final round; can they make a charge?

MORE ROUND 3: Tee times | Inside the field | Inside the course

EXPERT PREVIEW: PGA TOUR NETWORK on-site correspondent Michael Collins previews Sunday's action:

Apparently going out for a Thurman Cafe burger the night before the third round helped keep Rickie Fowler in the lead going into Sunday. And after being out at the course for over 13 hours, sleep won't be a problem for anybody.

Unfortunately, showers are in the forecast for Sunday, but at least there is no lightning in that prediction. That means (hopefully) we'll play all day and get the final round in. What you can expect to see is for the TOUR to have to use lift, clean, and place as the fairways will not have enough time to drain. The players, even after all this weather, are still raving about the great condition of the greens here at Muirfield Village Golf Club, though. That means someone is going to have a chance to do what Ricky Barnes did on Saturday and shoot low.

Vijay Singh had a bogey-free 66 in the third round, but after having a 4:30 am wake up call and finishing at 7:30 pm I told him he should've been asleep by the 17th hole. Vijay laughed and replied, "I was." Stay awake Sunday, though, because it's going to take some good golf to catch Fowler.

INSTRUCTOR'S CORNER: Ed Brill, head instructor at TOUR Academy Hilton Head Island, analyzes the playing conditions this week:

It looks like Ricky Barnes is gearing up for another U.S. Open run -- he missed the course record by a stroke Saturday, shooting 62 and pulling to within a shot at the time of Rickie Fowler, who had several holes still to play.

Fowler is fun to watch. He has a violent swing, but he has great balance and gets tremendous speed with his motion. Fowler has a lot of leg and hip action, but, he also swings his club and arms down and forward very, very well. The body plays a vital role in the swing, but probably more of a supporting role as the hands and arms are swinging the club -- you guessed it -- down and forward.

I'm going to leave you with a thought to ponder. From the top of the backswing, how much does each part of the body, as well as the club, have to move to get back to impact position? My thought would be that the clubhead has to move at least 8-10 feet to get back to impact position.

The Film Room

	PGA TOUR Today: June 6, 2010 Rookie Rickie Fowler leads by three going into the final round after a bogey-free Saturday at the Memorial Tournament. Watch it
	Interview: Rickie Fowler Rickie Fowler shoots a 3-under 69 in the third round and discusses it with Sirius XM afterward. Watch it
	Shot of the Day: Ricky Barnes Ricky Barnes holes out for eagle from the fairway on the par-5 11th on his way to a sizzling 10-under 62 Saturday. Watch it