Jun. 29, 2008
Daniel Chopra, Bubba Watson
Tee time: 1:50 p.m.
Total TOUR wins: 2
Why you should watch: As the two players in the final group, you'd think that one of these pros would have been fairly accurate off the tee this week at Warwick Hills. But, nope, both are tied for 65th in Driving Accuracy. Still, neither has struggled to save par or better, as Watson has made just three bogeys this week (all three came on the first day) and Chopra has bogeyed only three times as well. Chopra holds a two-stroke lead over Watson and two others heading into the final round, but the hard-hitting Watson is hungry for his first PGA TOUR win.
| 2008 Stats comparison |
| Chopra |
18 |
12 |
1 |
-- |
-- |
1 |
1 |
71.66 |
| Watson |
18 |
11 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
2 |
5 |
71.54 |
|
Charles Warren, Briny Baird
Tee time: 1:23 p.m.
Total TOUR wins: 0
Why you should watch: Last year Brian Bateman became the 11th player to capture his first PGA TOUR title at the Buick Open and one of the guys in this group is hoping to become No. 12. Warren won three times on the Nationwide Tour but the closest he's come to PGA TOUR victory is a tie for second at the Reno-Tahoe Open in 2007. Baird also snagged a title on the Nationwide Tour but has come up short in 262 starts. However, Baird is currently ranked 39th in FedExCup points after a tie for fourth at THE PLAYERS Championship earlier this year. The one downside to watching Baird? His P.F. Changs-sponsored hat makes you crave the restaurant chain.
| 2008 Stats comparison |
| Warren |
16 |
5 |
-- |
-- |
1 |
1 |
2 |
73.25 |
| Baird |
18 |
15 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
2 |
10 |
70.46 |
|
Todd Hamilton, Todd Demsey
Tee time: 12:20 p.m.
Total TOUR wins: 2
Why you should watch: Like "American Idol" had their battle of the Davids, here's a battle of the Todds. After what Todd Demsey has already battled off the course -- he's had surgery twice to remove a tumor in his brain -- being in the hunt should be a piece of cake. This former college roommate of Phil Mickelson hopes to join his buddy in the PGA TOUR winner's circle this week but has ground to make up since he begins Sunday six strokes behind leader Daniel Chopra. Hamilton is also six shots back and tied for 15th but he has experience in his corner -- he won the British Open in 2004.
| 2008 Stats comparison |
| Hamilton |
16 |
9 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
1 |
72.69 |
| Demsey |
11 |
2 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
72.93 |
|
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