These cuts run deep at the Deutsche Bank Champ.

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Padraig Harrington rallied in the second round with a 6-under 65, but it wasn't enough to recover from his opener. He missed the cut by one.

There was one cut after Saturday's second round .. and we'll have another cut on Sunday.

With the 36-hole cut falling at 3-under 139, 86 players advanced to Sunday's third round. Since there were more than 78 players to make the cut, the field will again be cut to the low 70 players and ties after Sunday's third round.

The 36-hole cut of 3-under 139 ties the lowest 36-hole cut on the PGA TOUR this year. The Travelers Championship, Buick Open, John Deere Classic and Wyndham Championship also had cuts of 3-under.

MISS THE CUT, OUT OF THE PLAYOFFS: Here are the players who were mathematically eliminated from the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup after missing Saturday's cut:

VARIOUS NOTES: Of the 29 players who missed the cut, 13 were ranked 70th or higher in the FedExCup standings...

Depending on the way the points fall after Sunday's second cut, George McNeill, who was the bubble boy at No. 70 entering the tournament, could be safe for the BMW Championship despite the fact that he made an early exit on Saturday ...

Paul Casey, who stands just outside the magic number at 71st in the projected standings after falling 33 spots, is in the same boat. So is his playing partner in the first two rounds, Sean O'Hair, also dropped 33 spots and sits at No. 72 ...

Conversely, J.B. Holmes, Nicholas Thompson, Padraig Harrington, Jerry Kelly and Matthew Goggin should be safe to play another week -- even though they missed the cut. Dudley Hart and Rory Sabbatini, though, may need some help after falling 32 spots to Nos. 65 and 66, respectively -- and no chance now of earning points this week.

CUT STREAKING: Kevin Streelman continued his surprising run by making his 12th straight cut.

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The rookie is coming off a tie for sixth at the Wyndham Championship and a tie for fourth last week at The Barclays. He enters the third round of the Deutsche Bank Championship tied for fifth at 11 under after a 65 on Saturday.

During his stretch run, Streelman was ranked as low as 142nd in the FedExCup list. He moved to 37th, though, after last week's second straight top-10 and he could make a big leap this week. The Duke grad is projected as high as 20th if he continues his strong play.

There are many, too, who are thinking that U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Paul Azinger must be giving Streelman a look. Azinger, who lobbied successfully for four picks, has said all along he's going to look at players who are hot when he makes his picks on Tuesday.

Streelman hasn't heard from the U.S. skipper, though.

"I'd love to have a discussion with him, but hey, I understand either way," Streelman said. " I know I'm young and new out here, but I do feel I'm playing good golf and play with a lot of heart. I understand either way.

"It would be an incredible possibility, but if not, still been a dream year for me."

U.S. RYDER CUP HOPEFULS CUT: Three Americans who have battled hard for a spot on the U.S. Ryder Cup team over the last 12 months missed the cut Saturday -- Sean O'Hair, J.B. Holmes and Jeff Quinney. D.J. Trahan is the highest placed of the hopefuls, in a tie for 13th while Hunter Mahan is tied for 22nd and Brandt Snedeker shares 27th.

EUROS ALSO CUT: European Ryder Cup captain Nick Faldo couldn't have been too pleased when he saw two of the top three candidates for his wild card picks miss the cut at the Deutsche Bank Championship.

Ian Poulter made double bogey on his final hole to shoot 3 over while Paul Casey tripled his 15th hole on the way to a 2-over 73. The two could be seen commisserating by a courtesy car in the parking lot after finishing their rounds Saturday.

"I'm absolutely spent,'" Poulter told the AP. "I can't waste any more energy on this. If I get the call, I'm ready to play. And trust me, I'll do my job."

Poulter, who finished second at the Open Championship, will not be able to advance to next week's BMW Championship, the third event in the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup. Casey, though, still has a chance, depending on what happens in the final two rounds at TPC Boston.