The Starter: Round 3, The Honda Classic

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Mar. 5, 2010

The third round of The Honda Classic is set to begin. Here's a look at Saturday's round:

Groups We're Watching

Tee time	Players
12:40 p.m. ET, No. 1		Paul Casey, Brett Quigley Casey was one of four players to tie the course record Friday. He will need to do it again to catch the leaders.
1:30 p.m. ET, No. 1		Vijay Singh, Jerry Kelly Singh got the putter going in the second round, and one has to like his experience heading into the weekend at PGA National.
1:40 p.m. ET, No. 1		Camilo Villegas, Anthony Kim This match-up will be seens in Presidents Cup matches for years to come. Can Villegas post another 66? We'll see.

MORE ROUND 3: Tee times | Inside the field | Inside the course

EXPERT PREVIEW: PGA TOUR NETWORK on-site correspondent Michael Collins previews Saturday's third round:

Villegas, Kim, Singh, and Weir... If that doesn't give you an idea of what kind of golf course this is and what kind of weekend this'll be, nothing will.

Saturday's forecast

Sunny
Temp: 67 high/48 low
Sunny and warmer. Winds 10-15 mph.

The forecast for Saturday is for warmer temps, high of 67, lighter winds at 14 mph, but firmer faster greens and rough that's getting thicker by the minute. Don't expect any kind of record scoring on Saturday. Why? Both Nathan Green and Vijay Singh said the same thing after their rounds Friday: I just need to get out of my head. That is easier said then done on this beast of a golf course.

The question as always going into Moving Day .. Who can be the most patient?

Knowing that Vijay is 100 percent healthy and looking like he's having fun, he's hard to bet against, but... Camilo is sleeping in his own bed and has been playing great for the last two weeks. Mike Weir is playing some inspired golf because of Canada's gold medal hockey performance. Let the drama begin.

INSTRUCTOR'S CORNER: Steve Voguit, head instructor at the TOUR Academy at World Golf Village, analyzes the playing conditions this week.

The Honda Classic is setting up for a very exciting weekend at PGA National's Champion Course. The course is reflecting its ranking amongst the most difficult courses on TOUR, with the cut line settling at 3 over. To play this course successfully, the players need to get the ball in play.

With the course stretched out over 7,000 yards, a long tee shot definitely gives a player an advantage. One player who took advantage of a long tee shot was Scott Piercy, who blasted a 375-yard drive Friday on No. 10, a par 4 playing over 500 yards. A long and accurate drive will set the tone of the hole being played, and sometimes the entire round. As an instructor, this is the most asked about subject of the game and there are very few people who don't get excited to learn about hitting the driver.

For most amateurs, the driver is one of the most elusive clubs in the bag. The most common error we see on the tee line is incorrect shoulder alignments. With the ball being played off the lead shoulder, it is very easy to frame the ball with our chest, thus opening our shoulders at address. Next time your play, make an effort to square your shoulders at address and get ready to see the improvements!

The Film Room

	PGA TOUR Today A couple of young guns top the leaderboard heading into the weekend. Casey Black has a look at the who made the cut at The Honda Classic. Watch it
	Round 2 highlights Anthony Kim shot 6 under to tie fellow young star Camilo Villegas for the lead during the second round of the 2010 Honda Classic. Watch it
	Shot of the Day: March 5 Anthony Kim chips in from the rough at the par-4 7th to move into a tie atop the leaderboard during Round 2 of the 2010 Honda Classic. Watch it