FedExCup wrap-up: Deutsche Bank, Rd. 3

Sep. 5, 2010
By PGATOUR.COM staff

NORTON, Mass. -- Here's a quick look at the latest FedExCup projections and implications following the third round of the Deutsche Bank Championship:

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 Saturday.

Biggest Projected Movers

Player	Current	Projected	Increase	Comment
Brandt Snedeker	53	5	48	The jump is nice but his eyes are set on the championship
Charley Hoffman	59	24	35	He's never played at East Lake but this could be the year
Andres Romero	100	67	33	Third straight round in the 60s has also given him a chance to win
Justin Leonard	68	44	24	Sunday's 67 moved the veteran to double digits at 11 under
Tom Gillis	92	68	24	He's working hard to extend his first Playoffs experience
John Rollins	79	59	20	Shot 67 in the third round as he tries to book a third trip to Chicago
Vijay Singh	86	66	20	Double eagle helped former Deutsche Bank Championship winner keep head above water

For the complete Projected FedExCup points list, click here

Who's in trouble

*These players started inside the top 70 but are currently projected to finish outside the top 70, which is the field size for next week's BMW Championship*
Player	Current	Projected	Comment
Scott Verplank	54	72	Had to withdraw in the second round but moved up three spots
David Toms	60	73	Third-round 75 sent him tumbling but at least LSU won Saturday
Padraig Harrington	57	75	Watching from the sidelines after missing the cut
Charles Howell III	62	77	Back-nine 43 and 77 on Sunday put him in a deep hole
Chris Couch	67	79	Has clocked in at 79th for two days now after missing cut

Top-five watch

Here's how the top five in points going into the Deutsche Bank Championship fared on Saturday:
1. MATT KUCHAR	Was tied for the lead early but ended up with a 72
2. STEVE STRICKER	Defending champ has yet to make a bogey this week
3. MARTIN LAIRD	Putter deserted last week's Playoffs playoff loser
4. JUSTIN ROSE	After missed cut, all he can do is wait to see how it shakes down
5. ERNIE ELS	He's broken par each day but hasn't gotten untracked

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
70	BMW Championship	Matt Jones still has some breathing room at No. 65 despite shooting 73 on Sunday. Greg Chalmers has replaced him on the bubble, falling nine spots now that he's tied for 54th.
30	THE TOUR Championship	Carl Petterson remained 39th after that missed cut sent him tumbling nine spots. He's been replaced on the projected bubble by Bill Haas, who has moved up one spot.