Scott on course to cash in
WITH $US15 million at stake, Adam Scott and Marc Leishman are competing for more money at this week’s Tour Championship than their idol Greg Norman won in his US PGA Tour career.
Scott and Leishman grew up idolising two-time major winner Norman, whose 20win US PGA Tour career amounted to $US14.5 millionin prize money.
As the FedEx points leader, American Justin Thomas will take a two-stroke lead into the start of the Tour Championship.
He will tee off today with a 10-under-par total at East Lake Golf Club. The next four players on the points list will start at eight-under through fiveunder, respectively, while Nos. 6-10 will start at four-under.
The scores will regress by one stroke every five players until those ranked 26th to 30th start at even par.
From there, the Tour Championship winner claims the FedEx title. Although complicated, Scott is a fan of the format given he is 13th on the standings and will start at three-under-par, seven shots behind Thomas.
“Absolutely (I’m looking to win); I’m seven back with four rounds to go,” Scott said.
“I’m in great shape because I’m still in it.
“It’s better for guys mid pack because the top-five can’t control everything if they play well,” Scott said.
Two of Leishman’s four PGA Tour victories have come from starting the final round behind the leaders.
Leishman, ranked 21st, says this week will be similar and fancies himself as a chaser.
“I’ve won tournaments from behind and I can do it again,” said Leishman, who will start at one under.
“I think it’ll be exciting and I hope no-one runs away with it.”