FedExCup wrap-up: The Barclays, Rd. 3

Aug. 28, 2010
By PGATOUR.COM staff

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

Biggest Projected Movers

Player	Current	Projected	Increase	Comment
Martin Laird	95	1	94 spots	Has three-stroke lead after shooting 65 on Saturday
Kevin Streelman	102	46	56 spots	Shot even-par 71, five shots off the lead
John Senden	99	44	55 spots	Shot 1-under 70, tied for fifth
Ryuji Imada	107	55	52 spots	Shot bogey-free 1-under 70, in solo 11th place
J.P. Hayes	108	70	38 spots	Birdied four of last five holes en route to 4-under 67

For the complete Projected FedExCup points list, click here

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
Kevin Sutherland	89	103	Missed the cut
Jerry Kelly	90	104	Missed the cut
Alex Cejka	91	105	Missed the cut
Derek Lamely	92	106	Missed the cut
Matt Bettencourt	97	107	Missed the cut
Jeff Maggert	100	109	Withdrew due to shoulder injury

Top-five watch

Here's how the top five in points going into The Barclays fared on Saturday:
1. ERNIE ELS	Opened with double-bogey en route to 2-over 73; tied for 66th
2. STEVE STRICKER	Three straight birdies en route to 3-under 68; tied for 12th
3. JIM FURYK	Ineligible for tournament after missing pro-am tee time Wednesday
4. PHIL MICKELSON	Missed the cut on Friday
5. JUSTIN ROSE	Shot himself into tournament with 6-under 65; tied for fifth

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, J.P. Hayes, Tiger Woods, Troy Matteson, Robert Garrigus and Andres Romero. 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 Streelman, Imada and Hayes, seven other players from outside the top 70 are projected to move inside the bubble: Martin Laird, John Senden, Angel Cabrera, Josh Teater, Stephen Ames, Charley Hoffman and Pat Perez. The bubble boy going into this week, No. 70 Justin Leonard, shot his third consecutive even-par 71 and is tied for 54th.
30	THE TOUR Championship	In addition to Laird, two other players from outside the top 30 are projected to move inside the bubble: Adam Scott and Vaughn Taylor. The bubble boy going into this week, No. 30 Stuart Appleby, shot an even-par 71 and is tied for 46th.