Round 3: BMW Championship

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Sep. 12, 2009
By PGATOUR.com Staff

The first groups are ready to tee off in Round 3 at the BMW Championship. Here's how it sets up:

Groups We're Watching

Tee time	Players
1:45 p.m. ET, Hole No. 1		Tiger Woods, Mark Wilson The two leaders need to continue to post rounds in the 60s to stay ahead of the pack.
1:35 p.m. ET, Hole No. 1		Padraig Harrington, Rory Sabbatini Sabbatini can get to East Lake with two more rounds like his Thursday round, but he needs to keep his foot on the gas.
1:05 p.m. ET, Hole No. 1		Sean O'Hair, Zach Johnson Both players improved from their first rounds and can build towards a win with an impressive round Saturday.

EXPERT PREVIEW: PGA TOUR on-site correspondent Mark Carnevale previews Saturday's round:

Saturday's forecast

Partly Cloudy
Temp: 80 high/54 low
Partly cloudy. Winds from the northeast at 5 to 10 mph.

Mark Wilson finds himself in a position that he wanted. I spoke to him last week after he knew he would make the cut at the Deutsche Bank Championship. Unlike some other players, he decided he was going to play the next six rounds, and he has certainly done so at a high level. The Wheaton, Ill., resident is sleeping in his own bed this week, and it is paying off. He will be paired with Tiger Woods in the final group for the third round, and he can continue to progress with solid play to reach his goal of playing in THE TOUR Championship. I think Mark is underrated, and he will continue to play well through the weekend.

Tiger, as he always says, has put himself in position to win this BMW Championship. He continues to get a little more comfortable with the greens at Cog Hill. Don't expect him to go anywhere.

Speaking of players sleeping in their own beds -- it could be a trend here for the BMW Championship. Rory Sabbatini has his motor coach at Cog Hill, and it's working for him, as he is one shot back heading into the third round. The Sabbatinis also have a new addition to their family -- an 8-week-old miniature Dachshund named "Jessie."

Look for an exciting third round, and don't be surprised to see Jim Furyk climb up the leaderboard.

Stat of the day

The second-round leader/co-leader has gone on to win 15 of 38 times on the PGA TOUR this season. Last year, 20 of 46 second-round leaders/co-leaders went on to win.

The Film Room

	Round 2 Highlights Tiger Woods and Mark Wilson share the lead after Round 2 of the 2009 BMW Championship. Watch it
	Harrington on his second-round 68 Padraig Harrington spoke with Dennis Paulson from the PGA TOUR Network on SIRIUS XM Radio after his 3-under 68 in the second round of the 2009 BMW Championship. Watch it
	Shot of the Day Justin Leonard holed out for eagle from 107 yards away on the par-5 15th during Round 2 of the 2009 BMW Championship. Watch it