FedExCup notes: Rd. 3, Shell Houston Open

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The field has hit the fairways for Saturday's play at the Shell Houston Open. Check out how FedExCup scenarios are unfolding.

Quick Facts

• Three players could pass Geoff Ogilvy with a victory this week -- Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and Steve Stricker.

• Mickelson could pass Ogilvy with a solo third-place finish.

• Only 10 can move into the top 5 with a victory,

• Thirty-five players could move into the top 10 with a win.

Paul Casey
FedExCup Rank: 31
FedExCup Points: 354

• Casey could move as high as sixth with a victory this week.

• Casey finished 74th in the FedExCup standings in 2008.

• 315 of Casey's 354 points were earned for his second-place finish at the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship.

Geoff Ogilvy
FedExCup Rank: 1
FedExCup Points: 1,204

• Already atop of the FedExCup standings, Ogilvy could widen his lead to about 650 points with a victory this week.

• Ogilvy has earned 1,050 points is his two victories, while earning a combined 154 points in his other four starts.

• Ogilvy ranks first on the PGA TOUR in putting average and is third on putts from 15-20 feet in length.

John Senden
FedExCup Rank: 43
FedExCup Points: 293

• Senden could move as high as sixth with a victory this week.

• In eight starts this season, Senden has just as many top-25 finishes as he does missed cuts, three of each.

• Always among the leaders in greens in regulation, Senden entered this week ranked 12th on the PGA TOUR in greens in regulation.

Tommy Armour III
FedExCup Rank: 161
FedExCup Points: 66

• Armour could move as high as 15th in the standings with a victory.

• Armour has missed the cut in four of his seven starts this season and is looking for his first top-10 finish.

• Armour has only averaged about nine points per start.