Round 2, The Barclays: FedExCup wrap-up

Aug. 27, 2010
By PGATOUR.COM staff

PARAMUS, N.J. -- Here's a quick look at the latest FedExCup projections and implications following the second round of The Barclays:

Who's out

Click here for the list of players who have been officially eliminated from the Playoffs, due to their failure to make the cut on Friday.

Who's in trouble

These players started inside the top 100 but are currently projected to finish outside the top 100, which is the field size for next week's Deutsche Bank Championship
Player	Current	Projected	Comment
Chris Riley	87	101	Missed the cut; shot 70-75--145
Kevin Sutherland	89	102	Missed the cut; shot 73-70--143
Jerry Kelly	90	104	Missed the cut; shot 74-73--147
Alex Cejka	91	105	Missed the cut; shot 73-74--147
Derek Lamely	92	106	Missed the cut; shot 74-71--145
Matt Bettencourt	97	108	Missed the cut; shot 74-75-149
Jeff Maggert	100	109	Withdrew Friday due to shoulder injury

Biggest Projected Movers

Player	Current	Projected	Increase	Comment
Kevin Streelman	102	6	96 spots	Shot 63 on Friday, the lowest round of week by two strokes
John Senden	99	35	64 spots	Shot 69 but would've been lower except for late double bogey
Martin Laird	95	33	62 spots	Shot 67 to move into tie for fourth going into weekend
Ryuji Imada	107	54	53 spots	Birdied first four holes to begin his round en route to 65
Tiger Woods	112	72	40 spots	Shot 73 after opening 65 on Thursday gave him Rd. 1 co-lead
Jonathan Byrd	117	77	40 spots	Shot a 72 after opening-round 67 on Thursday

For the complete Projected FedExCup points list, click here

Top-five watch

Here's how the top five in points going into The Barclays have fared:
1. ERNIE ELS	Made the cut on the number after shooting a second straight 71
2. STEVE STRICKER	Current at 2 under after his second-straight 70
3. JIM FURYK	Ineligible for tournament after missing pro-am tee time
4. PHIL MICKELSON	Missed cut after shooting 74; blamed problems off the tee
5. JUSTIN ROSE	Shot a 2-under 69 on Friday, which included an eagle at par-5 17th

The top five in the FedExCup points standings is important, since the top five going into THE TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola control their own fate in regards to winning the FedExCup.

Bubble watch

Bubble	Tournament	Comment
100	Deutsche Bank Championship	Seven players from outside the top 100 are projected to move inside the bubble: Kevin Streelman, Ryuji Imada, Tiger Woods, Jonathan Byrd, Troy Matteson, David Duval and J.P. Hayes. The bubble boy going into this week, No. 100 Jeff Maggert, withdrew on Friday with a shoulder injury and is all but officially eliminated from the Playoffs.
70	BMW Championship	In addition to Imada, six other players from outside the top 70 are projected to move inside the bubble: Martin Laird, John Senden, Tim Petrovic, Webb Simpson, Angel Cabrera and Josh Teater. The bubble boy going into this week, No. 70 Justin Leonard, made the cut on the number.
30	THE TOUR Championship	In addition to Streelman, two other players from outside the top 30 are projected to move inside the bubble: Vaughn Taylor and Stewart Cink. The bubble boy going into this week, Stuart Appleby, is 1 under and will play on the weekend.