Movers and Shakers: Zurich Classic of New Orleans

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We're more than a third of the way through the PGA TOUR Regular Season, so we revive our practice of looking at the players making the big moves in the FedExCup standings.

Last week: Zurich Classic of New Orleans
This week: Shell Houston Open
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Biggest mover: Andres Romero
He moved: 121 spots, from 135th to 14th
Because: He won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Romero told the media after his victory Sunday that he learned a lot about big-time golf last year at the Open Championship when he finished a shot out of the Sergio Garcia/Padraig Harrington playoff. Romero also said he's planning to play 18-20 tournaments on the PGA TOUR this season.

Welcome to the top 25: Peter Lonard
He moved: 83 spots, from 107th to 24th
Because: He was second in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Sunday's runner-up finish was Lonard's second top-10 effort of the season. He tied for second at the Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun. What's more, after starting the season with three consecutive missed cuts, he's made five of his last six, including three top-25 finishes.

Welcome to the top 100: Tim Wilkinson
He moved: 61 spots, from 106th to 45th
Because: He tied for third in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Wilkinson appears to be putting together a bit of a hot streak. His effort at New Orleans was his second consecutive top-10 finish. He tied for sixth at the Puerto Rico Open presented by Banco Popular. He's also now got four consecutive top-30 finishes dating back to the Mayakoba Golf Classic

Welcome to the field: Jon Mills
He moved: 16 spots, from 132nd to 116th
Because: He finished in a tie for 20th in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
Mills now has top-20 finishes in consecutive weeks. He tied for 13th at the Puerto Rico Open presented by Banco Popular. In those two weeks, Mills has acquired 552 of the 825 FedExCup points he has this season. Don't expect Mills to go away -- he's 13th on TOUR in greens in regulation percentage from over 200 yards.

Look out for: Woody Austin
He moved: 20 spots, from 50th to 30th
Because: He tied for fourth at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Is Aquaman rising up through the water? Could be. He's got two top-five finishes in his last five events. However, Sunday in New Orleans was a struggle. "I put two hands on the steering wheel and was trying to steer it around, and it caught me at the end."