Aug. 15, 2007 Who could win? Tournament Coverage Play TOUR Fantasy Games
Which player could win at this weekend's Wyndham Championship? Our experts weigh in:
T.J. Auclair
PGATOUR.com Interactive Producer
Pick: Paul Stankowski
Stanko has been hit or miss in Greensboro -- eight starts, two top-10s, two missed cuts, a withdrawal and some in-betweens. In 17 starts this season, he's missed the cut 10 times. However, he enters the Wyndham Championship coming off his best finish of the season, which was a tie for 12th at the Reno-Tahoe Open. Stankowski could really use a strong finish and with several players taking the week off to prepare for the FedExCup playoffs, this could be his week.
Brett Avery
The Fantasy Insider
Pick: Kevin Sutherland
He just keeps plugging away with two top-10s in the past month (tied for sixth at the John Deere Classic, tied for ninth at PGA Championship). His so-so length can cause headaches at Forest Oaks, but he's smart enough to rely on other facets of his game. Plus, he has the motivation of facing a less-daunting field than he will see over the first three weeks of the FedExCup Playoffs, so with a good finish, he could jump from 44th in points (5,888) to near or crack the top 30.
Lauren Deason
PGATOUR.com Editorial Coordinator
Pick: Lucas Glover
With ties to the Carolinas, the Clemson grad and Greenville. S.C., native Lucas Glover should attract quite the fan following in Greensboro, N.C. this week. He's also been attracting attention for his play recently, finishing in the top-30 in four of his last five events. Glover, who won the 2005 FUNAI Classic at Walt Disney World Resort for his only TOUR victory, tied for sixth last year at the Wyndham Championship and could do better than that in 2007. Plus it doesn't hurt that Jack Nicklaus just selected him as a captain's pick for the Presidents Cup squad, a sure confidence booster for the up-and-comer.
Melanie Hauser
PGATOUR.com Correspondent
Pick: Lucas Glover
I thought about going with Kevin Sutherland, who finished strong at Southern Hills, but thought again and had to go with Lucas. The Presidents Cup team pressure is off since Jack Nicklaus made him a captain's pick so he should be able to relax. The only thing standing between Lucas and a great season is one round every week. Yes, he's a go-to pick most weeks, which should tell you something. And Greensboro isn't Greenville, but it's close enough to call it a semi-home game.
Dave Lagarde
PGATOUR.com Correspondent
Pick: Troy Matteson
I'm going with the same dark horse for the second week. Matteson came alive late last season when he finally got his feet planted on the PGA TOUR ground. He'll make up for his final-round 80 here where he tied for sixth a year ago.
John Maginnes
PGATOUR.com Contributor
Pick: Pablo Martin
The young Spaniard has a world of talent. Martin has shown flashes of brilliance since turning pro earlier this summer. He is young and long. Forest Oaks has always presented us with suprises. Over the years, several guys have gone straight from the milk carton to the bank with big checks. Look for Pablo to have his best week as a professional this week.
Helen Ross
PGATOUR.com Chief of Correspondants
Pick: Brandt Snedeker
In his last seven tournaments, Snedeker hasn't finished lower than a tie for 23rd, and he's had four top-10s in that stretch, too. Since arriving in Greensboro, he's found Forest Oaks to his liking -- shooting 8 under in Wednesday's pro-am. He's full of enthusiasm and ready to go.
Dave Shedloski
PGATOUR.com Senior Correspondent
Pick: Brandt Snedeker
The only player ranked in the top 20 in scoring in the field, Snedeker is a sleeper with a restless disposition, given that he is making his 25th start of the season. The young Tennessee talent has been knocking around leaderboards all year, and he tied for 18th at the PGA Championship -- pretty good stuff. He hasn't found the formula for victory yet, but this might be the week..
Wondering how our PGATOUR.com experts are doing? Check out the latest standings:
| How they're doing |
| The 2007 record of PGA TOUR.com experts after last week's PGA Championship |
| PGATOUR.com Experts |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
Top 10s |
Missed Cuts |
Total FedExCup Points |
| T.J. Auclair |
7 |
5 |
3 |
20 |
13 |
60,605 |
| Dave Shedloski |
6 |
4 |
1 |
17 |
12 |
54,133 |
| Melanie Hauser |
7 |
3 |
0 |
18 |
15 |
52,875 |
| Helen Ross |
4 |
4 |
2 |
19 |
10 |
47,630 |
| Brett Avery |
5 |
3 |
2 |
16 |
9 |
46,958 |
| Dave Lagarde |
6 |
2 |
1 |
19 |
13 |
46,100 |
| John Maginnes |
6 |
2 |
0 |
12 |
16 |
41,657 |
| Lauren Deason |
3 |
4 |
1 |
13 |
13 |
35,332 |
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