The Starter: McGladrey Classic, Round 3

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The third round of the McGladrey Classic is set to begin. Golf Channel will televise live action beginning at 2 p.m. ET.

Groups we're watching

Tee time Players   12:30 p.m. ET No. 1 Jim Furyk, Bryce Molder Molder hasn't shown any winner's fatigue from Frys.com; Furyk is grinding to take positive energy into the offseason and 2012. 1:00 p.m. ET No. 1 Webb Simpson, Louis Oosthuizen A Player of the Year candidate and a former major champion, stalking two winless players on Moving Day. Birdies should fly here. 1:10 p.m. ET No. 1 Billy Horschel, Michael Thompson Two players that came to town seeking money to go toward 2012 TOUR status; could they have imagined playing for first-place money?

MORE ROUND 3: Tee Times | TOUR REPORT: McGladrey Classic news, notes

WHAT TO WATCH IN ROUND 3
• The drive for No. 125: Matt Jones and Steve Flesch, Nos. 125 and 126 on the money list, missed the cut Friday. That leaves the door open for others to move up. Story

• Battle lines drawn: Webb Simpson and Luke Donald will continue their money-list battle in the season finale next week. At The McGladrey, Simpson can make the first move. Story

Round 3 weather forecast

Sunny Temp: 84 high/63 low Sunny and warm with winds from NE at 5-10 mph.

Player Notes

Here are some of the players you'll see during Saturday's coverage:

BILLY HORSCHEL At No. 139 on the money list, a good finish this week would go a long way in helping the former Florida Gator retain his card for the 2012 season. Making his 24th start of the year, Horschel has notched both of his top-10 finishes this season in his last four starts (T10 Reno-Tahoe Open, T7 Frys.com Open). In addition, four of his five top-25 finishes have come in his last six starts. WEBB SIMPSON Simpson is at the apex of a standout season. Four of his last five starts have yielded top-10 finishes. Of those, he claimed victories at the Wyndham Championship and Deutsche Bank Championship. Simpson is making his 25th start of the season, with career-best numbers in cuts made (22), top 10s (10) and top-25 finishes (19). A missed cut at the PGA Championship represents the only time Simpson has failed to finish inside the top 25 in his last 12 starts.