Wyndham Championship 2013: Power Ranking Top Contenders Entering Final Round

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Published: August 18, 2013

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Reigning PGA Tour Rookie of the Year John Huh and Patrick Reed share the lead after three rounds at the Wyndham Championship with an aggregate score of 10-under par.

Only one shot behind are 20-year-old prodigy Jordan Spieth, a recently hot Zach Johnson and the resurgent Bob Estes. There are several other players within striking distance, but the winner on Sunday at Sedgefield Country Club is likely to come from the aforementioned quintet.



Reed is a newcomer on tour in search of his first victory and has been in contention multiple times in his maiden season on pro golf's top circuit.

The others have established themselves as champions, which will make things difficult for the next wave of players to catch up.

Below is a power ranking of the top contenders in Greensboro, with a brief breakdown of their pedigrees and analysis on their prospects of winning the Wyndham.

Note: Statistics and information are courtesy of PGATour.com.

 

4. Patrick Reed (-10)



With two Top 10s in his past two starts at the John Deere Classic and the RBC Canadian Open, it seems like Reed is knocking on the door for his maiden tour win.

One aspect of Reed's game that certainly helps his cause despite his relative inexperience is his work on the greens, where he ranks 45th in strokes gained putting. That's especially impressive since Reed has missed nine of 22 cuts.

Reed ranks fifth in that statistic this week but leads the field with a whopping 85.19 greens in regulation percentage.

The good news too is that Reed scores best on the final day of tournaments, ranking 26th with a 70.18 stroke average this season. Tougher conditions caused his score to slip on Day 3, but he still managed to hang in there while being chased by several world-class players.

As long as Reed continues to roll the rock as he has been for much of hi...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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