PGA Leaderboard: Phil Michelson climbs in the Deutsche Bank Championship

Phil Mickelson keeps his poise as he shot 8-under par 63 in the third round of the Deutsche Bank Championship being held at the TPC Boston Course, Norton, MA. He
gives himself a chance to compete for the title and even to stay in the Fedex Cup Playoffs.

Mickelson solidly made the biggest move of the day with a bogeyless round and a flawless putting to make sure he is in contention for the Fedex Cup. He drilled in six birdies and an eagle at the 12th hole to complete his round with such a great accuracy and precision. With the jump of Mickelson in the PGA leaderboard, still he is shy of four shots.

Alone in the PGA Deutsche Bank Championship is Bubba Watson who shot for 1-under par, 11-under par after three rounds. Though he struggled to make a better showing in his approach on each hole, he is surprised to be in a solo first place. He drilled in five birdies but he got also four bogeys and nine pars as he didn’t make the necessary attacks but it was enough for him on top.

Adam Scott was so quiet the whole day shooting even par. He didn’t have the same touch that he had in the second round which he was so aggressive in his second shots. This time around, he just managed to make two birdies but negating it with two bogeys. On the positive side, Scott hangs on to stay one stroke behind the leaderboard. He has a shot tomorrow of stealing the title because of his experience and his approach of the game. Scott knows how to stay focus in the last round if he has a deficit as small as this.

Jerry Kelly made a strong performance shooting for 3-under par 68 in the second round, 10-under par for the tournament. Kelly avoided mistakes that could have make his chances in disarray. He kept his composure alive as he deliver a comebacking performance. Kelly is expected to show more of his power and precision in the the final round of the Deutsche Bank Championship 2011.

Another player that finished at 10-under par four the tournament is Brendan Steele who delivered two eagles, two birdies, and two bogeys for the third round to make him at 4-under for the day. He is one of the players clogged on top to play for aiming for the title tomorrow. Surely, he is capable of winning if he will be aggressive  enough for those eagle opportunities.

Australian Jason Day made the necessary move also just to inch closer on top of the PGA leaderboard. Shooting for 4-under par in the third round, he tackled the course with just few mistakes and he drilled in to save many holes into his advantage. He had three birdies, an eagle, a bogey to complete is momentous day giving him all the chances in the world to overwhelm the field on tomorrow’s final round.

After fading away in the second round, Jim Furyk decided to play at his best in this Deutsche Championship as he shot for 5-under par for the day. He looked so aggressive in the front nine when he made four birdies but he also putted a bogey. In the back nine he was so quiet with two birdies and seven pars. His performance today makes him two shots short of Bubba.

World’s No 1 golfer Luke Donald didn’t make that big move but his performance for the day, 3-under par is enough for him to have a shot at the title in the final round. Donald putted an eagle and a birdie in the front nine as he was anticipated to make the necessary adjustments. However, he went on defensive in the back nine with a birdie, a bogey and seven pars.

Big name like Ernie Els was comfortable to stay even for the day. He struggled to make birdie putts as he drilled in only two birdies but he also made two bogeys. Els currently is four shots behind the leader but it is still possible for him to make the final round his.

Barclays champion Dustin Johnson managed to keep his composure when he made mistakes in the par 3 third hole when he putted for tripple bogey. It seemed that he couldn’t be back playing with toughness because of that hole but he continued to dig deep making five birdies in the rest of the holes. Johnson finished 4-under par for the day, 7-under par for the tournament.

One of the players with bogeyless performance is Gary Woodland drilling in five birdies and 13 pars to complete the day. He was flawless in his preparations and he played with toughness saving those holes that should’ve been bogey.

The Deutsche Bank Championship 2011 is a wide open race a as the players head to the final round. Anything can happen as the PGA leaderboard contains players who can win tomorrow. Who do you think will be the victor?

PGA Deutsche Bank Championship leaderboard 3rd round