Campbell still alive after barely making Cog Hill

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LEMONT, Illinois (AP) -- Chad Campbell missed the cut at the Deutsche Bank Championship, leaving him in jeopardy of spending his next three weeks at home in Dallas. He was No. 54 in the standings, with only 70 advancing to Cog Hill.

Throughout the final round, Campbell was projected at No. 70 -- sometimes a little higher, sometimes lower. He was trying not to pay attention, although that wasn't easy.

"I was practicing on Monday, trying to be optimistic," Campbell said. "I can't figure out the points, and I'm not going to cheer against anybody. They finally put it on the (TV) screen that I was 70th."

Getting to Cog Hill was one thing. Now, he thinks he'll need to finish at least in the top five to go to THE TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola.

"Just tell me there's a chance," he said. "That's all I needed."

He appeared to take that message to heart, opening with a birdie-eagle to get his name on the leaderboard until dropping in enough bogeys that he had to settle for a 70. But at least he's playing.

Campbell was told that Heath Slocum was in the same position two weeks ago and barely got into the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup.

"I wish I was in his position now," Campbell said with a laugh, referring to Slocum's win at The Barclays that moved him from No. 124 to No. 3 in the standings.