Mar. 1, 2009
By PGATOUR.COM staff
The first group will soon tee off in today's final round of the Mayakoba Golf Classic. Here's how it sets up:
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| Groups We're Watching |
11:15 a.m. ET
(10:15 a.m. local) |
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Mark Wilson, Briny Baird, Bo Van Pelt
All three players in the final group have been in or near the lead all week. Can one of them pull off the victory?
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10:05 a.m. ET
(9:05 a.m. local) |
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Nick O'Hern, Jason Day, Peter Lonard
Will these three Aussies be distracted by their countryman Geoff Ogilvy's bid to win the Accenture Match Play?
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9:45 a.m. ET
(8:45 a.m. local) |
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David Toms, Harrison Frazar, Steve Marino
After a steady but unspectacular week, Toms will be looking to finish off his trip to Mexico on a high note. |
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MEXICAN FOOD FOR THOUGHT:
• Bo Van Pelt matched his career low after 54 holes with a 199 on Saturday. He also tallied 199s at the 2005 U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee and the 2009 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic.
• Briny Baird is one stroke off the lead and looking for his first career PGA TOUR win in his 280th event. A dozen active players are winless in more than 300 starts, led by Jay Delsing at 555 starts.
• El Camaleón Golf Club, designed by 2009 Presidents Cup International Team Captain Greg Norman, was ranked No. 14 among most-difficult courses on the PGA TOUR in 2008 (71.00). The par-4 third hole ranked 22nd among the toughest holes on TOUR last year (4.385).
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| Sunday's forecast |
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Partly cloudy. Temp: 84 high/61 low. Partly to mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of scattered showers. The wind will blow from the northwest at 10-20 mph. |
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| Stat of the day |
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Co-leaders Mark Wilson and Bo Van Pelt each have held the third-round lead only once in their careers. Wilson led the 2007 Honda Classic, which he went on to win in a playoff. Van Pelt held the lead at the 2008 Puerto Rico Open, but finished tied for second. |
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| The Film Room |
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Round 3 highlights
A pair of pros share the lead after moving day at Mayakoba, but Briny Baird stands poised to strike on championship Sunday. Watch it |
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Shot of the day
Rich Beem drains his approach on the 15th hole at El Camaleon on Saturday. Watch it |
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Gay wins in 2008
Watch Brian Gay tap in on the final hole to win his first PGA TOUR title and get some love from his youngest fans. Watch it |
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