The Starter, Round 4: The Greenbrier Classic

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Jul. 31, 2010
By PGATOUR.COM staff

The final round of The Greenbrier Classic tees off Sunday. Here's a preview:

Groups We're Watching

Tee time	Players
1:15 p.m. ET No. 1		Justin Leonard, Roger Tambellini Leonard, currently 129th in the FedExCup standings, could all but clinch a playoff spot with a good showing Sunday.
1:51 p.m. ET, No. 1		Boo Weekley, J.B. Holmes Both players have been exciting to watch all week and could put some heat on the leaders.
2:00 p.m. ET, No. 1		Jeff Overton, D.A. Points Points flirted with a 59 Saturday and may need a similar performance to catch Overton at the Old White Course.

MORE ROUND 4: Tee times | Transcripts | Rd. 3 Notebook

EXPERT PREVIEW: PGA TOUR NETWORK on-site correspondent Doug Bell previews Round 3:

Jeff Overton started hitting his driver with authority at St. Andrews and so far this week at The Greenbier, the big stick has continued to serve him well again. His mammoth drives have left him with short irons on most all of the par 4's and he's 5-under on the two par 5's for the week. As long as the driver remains his best friend he will be very hard to beat Sunday. These fairways are very generous and it's difficult to get into trouble off the tee.

Sunday's forecast

Isolated thunderstorms
Temp: 78 high/64 low
Chance of precipitation: 30 percent. Winds from SE at around 10 mph.

Overton and many of the other guys with late final-round tee times attended the Carrie Underwood/Brad Paisley concert Saturday night. Brendon de Jonge told me he's not a big country and western fan but he was hoping to relax and unwind before the final round. Brendon remains a fan favorite with his Virginia Tech roots. Hokies football coach Frank Beamer and basketball coach Seth Greenberg among those following him yesterday and again today.

Rain has left the course soft and vulnerable for someone to make a run at 59. On Saturday, J.B.Holmes and D.A. Points flirted with the magical number. During Sunday play, watch some of the players who are going early when the bent grass greens are perfect to try and join the elite fraternity.

Also keep an eye on the front left hole location at the par-3, 18th. I still can't believe we haven't seen an ace. Every fan who is sitting at 18 when and if it happens wins 100 bucks for the first one, 500 for the second and 1,000 for the third.

When all is said and done, though, Overton should be the big winner Sunday.

The Film Room

	Round 3 Highlights: The Greenbrier Classic D.A. Points was on pace to make an elusive 59, but came up two strokes short ending with a 61 for the round, then Jeff Overton overtook the lead and holds it heading into Sunday's final round. Watch it
	Shot of the Day: Round 2 D.A. Points birdied the 13th hole in dramatic fashion on his way to a third round 61 at the Greenbrier Classic. Watch it
	PGA TOUR Today: July 31, 2010 Jeff Overton leads by three strokes at 18-under par heading into the final round at the 2010 Greenbrier Classic. Casey Black looks ahead to the final round and looks at a couple of players who were flirting with 59 on Saturday. Watch it