2008 PGA Tour Lap Leaders UPDATE!

FINAL STANDINGS:
We gave every tournament winner 2500 points and then combined their Lap Leader points with the official FedExCup Points for the final standings. It's an interesting mix of results. Several of the official FedExCup top 144 do not qualify for the playoffs while several Lap Leader points earners do. So, scroll to the bottom to see the final standings.

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In an earlier post, Time Again To Tweak the PGA Tour, I suggested Lap Leaders for the PGA Tour. So, at this site, each week, I'll up-date the weekly Lap Leaders with money and FedExCup points, just those that apply to Lap Leaders.

SUMMARY:
Low round and ties for each round split $50,000 and 2500 FedExCup points;
Daily Leader and ties (excluding final day) split $50,000 and 2500 FedExCup points.
Reminder: Low Round and Daily Leader is the same for the first day/round.

At the bottom is the year-to-date summary. The money should be official winnings and the points should be part of the FedExCup qualifiying points. Enjoy. Your comments are welcomed!

WEEK 1: Mercedes-Benz Championship (4-rounds)
First Round:
Leader/Low Score: Nick Watney (68), $50,000; 2500 points
Second Round:
Leader: Mike Weir (71-67=138), $50,000; 2500 points
Low Score: Mark Calcavecchia (66), $50,000; 2500 points
Third Round:
Leader: Mike Weir (71-67-68=206) $50,000; 2500 points
Low Score: Jim Furyk (66) $50,000; 2500 points
Fourth (Final) Round:
Low Score (tie): Steve Stricker (64) $25,000; 1250 points; Hunter Mahan (64) $25,000; 1250 points

WEEK 2: Sony Open (4-rounds)
First Round:
Leader/Low Score: KJ Choi (64), $50,000; 2500 points
Second Round:
Leader: KJ Choi (64-65=129), $50,000; 2500 points
Low Score (tie): Kevin Na (64) $25,000; 1250 points; Fred Funk (64) $25,000; 1250 points
Third Round:
Leader: KJ Choi (64-65-66=195), $50,000; 2500 points
Low Score: Tim Wilkinson (62), $50,000; 2500 points
Fourth (Final) Round:
Low Score: George McNeill (66), $50,000; 2500 points

WEEK 3: Bob Hope Chrysler Classic (5-rounds)
First Round:
Leader/Low Score: Joe Durant (65), $10,000; 500 points; Mathew Goggin (65), $10,000; 500 points; Shigeki Maruyama (65), $10,000; 500 points; Tim Petrovic (65), $10,000; 500 points; Omar Uresti (65), $10,000; 500 points.
Second Round:
Leader: Robert Gamez (66-65=131), $25,000; 1250 points; DJ Trahan (67-64=131), $25,000; 1250 points.
Low Score (tie): Justin Leonard (64), $16,666; 833 points; Ryan Moore (64), $16,666; 833 points; DJ Trahan (64), $16,666; 833 points
Third Round:
Leader: Robert Gamez (66-65-67=198), $50,000; 2500 points
Low Score (tie): Jim McGovern (62), $25,000; 1250 points; Boo Weekley (62), $25,000; 1250 points
Fourth Round:
Leader: Justin Leonard (68-64-67-66=265), $50,000; 2500 points
Low Score (tie): Charley Hoffman (63), $25,000; 1250 points; Dustin Johnson (64), $25,000; 1250 points
Fifth (Final) Round:
Low Score (tie): Chez Reavie (65), $25,000; 1250 points; DJ Trahan (65) $25,000; 1250 points

WEEK 4: Buick Invitational (4 rounds)
First Round:
Leader/Low Score: Troy Matteson (65), $50,000; 2500 points
Second Round:
Low Score: Tiger Woods (65), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader: Tiger Woods (67-65=132), $50,000; 2500 points
Third Round:
Low Score: Justin Leonard (65), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader: Tiger Woods (67-65-66=198), $50,000; 2500 points
Fourth Round:
Low Score (tie): Ryuji Imada (67), $25,000; 1250 points; Rory Sabbatini (67), $25,000; 1250 points

Week 5: FBR Open (4 rounds)
First Round:
Leader/Low Score (tie): Charles Warren (65), $25,000; 1250 points; Kevin Sutherland (65) $25,000; 1250 points
Second Round:
Low Score (tie): Briny Baird (64), $16,666; 833 points; Jonathan Byrd (64), $16,666; 833 points; Doug LaBelle II (64) $16,666; 833 points
Leader (tie): Jonathan Byrd (69-64=133), $10,000; 500 points; JB Holmes (68-65=133), $10,000; 500 points; Doug LaBelle (69-64=133), $10,000; 500 points; Kenny Perry (67-66=133), $10,000; 500 points; Camillo Villegas (66-67=133), $10,000; 500 points
Third Round:
Low Score: Mark Calcavecchia (64), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader: JB Holmes (68-65-66=199), $50,000; 2500 points
Fourth Round:
Low Score: Briny Baird (65), $50,000; 2500 points

Week 6: AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (4 rounds)
First Round:
Leader/Low Score: Kent Jones (66), $50,000; 2500 points
Second Round:
Low Score: Fredrick Jacobson (67), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader: Tim Herron (68-69=137), $50,000; 2500 points
Third Round:
Low Score (tie): Vijah Singh (67), $12,500; 625 points; Jim Furyk (67), $12,500; 625 points; Nick Watney (67), $12,500; 625 points; Bo Van Pelt (67), $12,500; 625 points
Leader (tie): Vijah Singh (70-70-67=207), $25,000; 1250 points; Dudley Hart (69-70-68=207) $25,000; 1250 points
Fourth Round:
Low Score: John Mallinger (65), $50,000; 2500 points

Week 7: Northern Trust Open (4 rounds)
First Round:
Leader/Low Score: KJ Choi (65), $50,000; 2500 points
Second Round:
Low Score: Phil Mickelson (64), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader: Phil Mickelson (68-64=132), $50,000; 2500 points
Third Round:
Low Score: DJ Trahan (66), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader: Phil Mickelson (68-64-70=202), $50,000; 2500 points
Fourth Round:
Low Score (tie): Jason Gore (67), $25,000; 1250 points; Matt Kuchar (67), $25,000; 1250 points

Week 8: Mayakoba Golf Classic at Riviera Maya-Cancun (4 rounds)
(note: no points awarded for Accentura Match Play event)
First Round:
Leader/Low Score: John Merrick (64), $50,000; 2500 points
Second Round:
Low Score (tie): Brian Gay (67), $25,000; 1250 points; Patrick Sheehan (67), $25,000; 1250 points
Leader: John Merrick (64-68=132), $50,000; 2500 points
Third Round:
Low Score: Brian Gay (62), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader: Brian Gay (66-67-62=195), $50,000; 2500 points
Fourth Round:
Low Score: Nick Flanagan (64), $50,000; 2500 points

Week 9: The Honda Classic (4 rounds)
First Round:
Leader/Low Score: Luke Donald (64), $50,000; 2500 points
Second Round:
Low Score (tie): Dudley Hart (66), $12,500; 625 points; Ben Crane (66), $12,500; 625 points; Carl Pettersson (66), $12,500; 625 points; Brad Adamonis (66), $12,500; 625 points;
Leader: Brian Davis (65-67=132), $50,000; 2500 points
Third Round:
Low Score: Aaron Oberholser (65), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader (tie): Luke Donald (64-74-66=204), $16,666; 833 points; Mark Calcavecchia (70-67-67=204), $16,666; 833 points; Matt Jones (66-67-71=204), $16,666; 833 points
Fourth Round:
Low Score(tie): Ernie Els (67), $16,666; 833 points; Nathan Green (67), $16,666; 833 points; Justin Rose (67), $16,666; 833 points

Week 10: PODS Championship (4 rounds)
First Round:
Leader/Low Score (tie): Bart Bryant (65), $25,000; 1250 points; Lee Janzen (65), $25,000; 1250 points
Second Round:
Low Score (tie): Kevin Sutherland (68), $12,500; 625 points; Steve Elkington (68), $12,500; 625 points; Tim Petrovic (68), $12,500; 625 points; Brad Snedeker (68), $12,500; 625 points
Leader: Brad Snedeker (69-68=137), $50,000; 2500 points
Third Round:
Low Score (tie): Cory Pavin (69), $16,666; 833 points; Geoff Ogilvy (69), $16,666; 833 points; Stuart Cink (69), $16,666; 833 points
Leader: Stuart Cink (66-73-69=208), $50,000; 2500 points
Fourth Round:
Low Score: Steve Stricker (66), $50,000; 2500 points

Week 11: Arnold Palmer Invitational (4 rounds)
First Round:
Leader/Low Score (tie): JJ Henry (65), $25,000; 1250 points; Fred Couples (65), $25,000; 1250 points
Second Round:
Low Score (tie): Trevor Immelman (64), $25,000; 1250 points; Brian Davis (64), $25,000; 1250 points
Leader: Vijay Singh (66-65=131), $50,000; 2500 points
Third Round:
Low Score: Sean O'Hair (63), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader (tie): Sean O'Hair (72-69-63=204), $10,000; 500 points; Tiger Woods (70-68-66=204), $10,000; 500 points; Bart Bryant (68-68-68=204), $10,000; 500 points; Bubba Watson (67-69-68=204), $10,000; 500 points; Vijah Singh (66-65-73=204), $10,000; 500 points
Fourth Round:
Low Score (tie): Tiger Woods (66), $16,666; 833 points; Niclas Fasth (66), $16,666; 833 points; Geoff Ogilvy (66), $61,666; 833 points

Week 12: Puerto Rico Open (4 rounds)
First Round:
Low Score/Leader: Bo Van Pelt (64), $50,000; 2500 points
Second Round:
Low Score (tie): Greg Kraft (66), $16,666; 833 points; Ryan Blaum (66) $16,666; 833 points; Jerry Kelly (66), $16,666; 833 points
Leader: Bo Van Pelt (64-68=132), $50,000; 2500 points
Third Round:
Low Score: Tommy Armour III (64), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader: Bo Van Pelt (64-68-71=203), $50,000; 2500 points
Fourth Round:
Low Score: Kevin Stadler (67), $50,000; 2500 points

Week 12: CA Championship (4 rounds)
First Round:
Low Score/Leader (tie): Miquel A Jimenez (65), $25,000; 1250 points; Geoff Ogilvy (65), $25,000; 1250 points
Second Round:
Low Score: Tiger Woods (66), $50,000, 2500 points
Leader: Geoff Ogilvy (65-67=132); $50,000; 2500 points
Third Round:
Low Score (tie): Graeme Storm (63), $25,000; 1250 points; Vijah Singh (63), $25,000; 1250 points
Leader: Geoff Ogilvy (65-67-68=200), $50,000; 2500 points
Fourth Round:
Low Score: Steve Stricker (63), $50,000; 2500 points

Week 13: Zurich Classic of New Orleans (4 rounds)
First Round:
Low Score/Leader: Dean Wilson (66), $50,000; 2500 points
Second Round:
Low Score: Tim Clark (66), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader: Briny Baird (67-69=136), $50,000; 2500 points
Third Round:
Low Score (tie): Tommy Armour III (66), $25,000; 1250 points; James Driscoll (66), $25,000; 1250 points
Leader: John Merrick (72-67-67=206), $50,000; 2500 points
Fourth Round:
Low Score: Andres Romero (65), $50,000; 2500 points

Week 14: Shell Houston Open (4 rounds)
First Round:
Low Score/Leader (tie): Adam Scott (63), $25,000; 1250 points; Johnson Wagner (63), $25,000; 1250 points
Second Round:
Low Score (tie): Chad Campbell (64), $25,000; 1250 points; Mathew Goggin (64), $25,000; 1250 points
Leader: Johnson Wagner (63-69=132), $50,000; 2500 points
Third Round:
Low Score: Bob Estes (64), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader: Johnson Wagner (63-69-69=201), $50,000; 2500 points
Fourth Round:
Low Score: Pat Perez (64), $50,000; 2500 points

Week 15: Masters (4 rounds)
First Round:
Low Score (tie): Trevor Immelman (68), $25,000; 1250 points; Justin Rose (68), $25,000; 1250 points
Second Round:
Low Score: Steve Flesch (67), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader: Trevor Immelman (68-68=136), $50,000; 2500 points
Third Round:
Low Score (tie): Zach Johnson (68), $16,666; 833 points; Boo Weekley (68), $16,666; 833 points; Tiger Woods (68), $16,666; 833 points
Leader: Trevor Immelman (68-68-69=205), $50,000; 2500 points
Fourth Round:
Low Score: Miguel Angel Jimenez (68), $50,000; 2500 points

Week 16: Verizon Heritage (4 rounds)
First Round:
Low Score (tie): Lucas Glover (66), $16,666; 833 points; Davis Love III (66), $16,666; 833 points; Justin Leonard (66), $16,666; 833 points
Second Round:
Low Score: Boo Weekley (64), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader: Lucas Glover (66-66=132), $50,000; 2500 points
Third Round:
Low Score: Boo Weekley (65), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader: Boo Weekley (69-64-65=209), $50,000, 2500 points
Fourth Round:
Low Score: Michael Letzig (65), $50,000; 2500 points

Week 17: EDS Byron Nelson (4 rounds)
First Round:
Low Score (tie): Ryan Moore (67), $16,666; 833 points; Eric Axley (67), $16,666; 833 points; Mathew Goggin (67) $16,666; 833 points
Second Round:
Low Score: Frank Lickliter (65), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader: Adam Scott (68-67=135), $50,000; 2500 points
Third Round:
Low Score: Sergio Garcia (65), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader: Adam Scott (68-67-67=202), $50,000; 2500 points
Fourth Round:
Low Score: Richard Johnson (65), $50,000; 2500 points

Week 18: Wachovia Championship (4 rounds)
First Round:
Low Score (tie): David Toms (67), $50,000; 2500 points
Second Round:
Low Score (tie): Billy Mayfair (67), $8,333; 416 points; Dudley Hart (67), $8,333; 416 points; Jim Furyk (67), $8,333; 416 points; George McNeill (67), $8,333; 416 points; Anthony Kim (67), $8,333; 416 points; Jason Bohn (67), $8,333; 416 points
Leader: Jason Bohn (68-67=135), $50,000; 2500 points
Third Round:
Low Score (tie): Stewart Cink (65), $25,000; 1250 points; Pat Perez (65), $25,000; 1250 points
Leader: Anthony Kim (70-67-66=203), $50,000; 2500 points
Fourth Round:
Low Score: Ben Curtis (65), $50,000; 2500 points

Week 19: The Players Championship (4 rounds)
First Round:
Low Score: Sergio Garcia (66), $50,000; 2500 points
Second Round:
Low Score: Bernhard Langer (67), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader: Kenny Perry (68-70=138), $50,000; 2500 points
Third Round:
Low Score: Greg Kraft (68), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader: Paul Goydos (68-71-70=209), $50,000; 2500 points
Fourth Round:
Low Score: Chad Campbell (68), $50,000; 2500 points

Week 20: AT&T Classic (four rounds)
First Round:
Low Score(tie): Kenny Perry (66), $10,000; 500 points; Ryan Palmer (66), $10,000; 500 points; Jonathan Byrd (66), $10,000; 500 points; Parker McLachlin (66), $10,000; 500 points; Jonathan Kay (66), $10,000; 500 points
Second Round:
Low Score: Jonathan Byrd (66), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader: Jonathan Byrd (66-66=132), $50,000; 2500 points
Third Round:
Low Score: Omar Uresti (65), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader: Charles Howell III (67-69-67), $50,000; 2500 points
Fourth Round:
Low Score (tie): Camilo Villegas (66), $16,666; 833 points; Bill Haas (66), $16,666; 833 points; John Rollins (66), $16,666; 833 points

Week 21: Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial (four rounds)
First Round:
Low Score: Johnson Wagner (63), $50,000; 2500 points
Second Round:
Low Score (tie): Geoff Ogilvy (64), $25,000; 1250 points; Matt Kucher (64), $25,000; 1250 points
Leader: Phil Mickelson (65-68=133), $50,000; 2500 points
Third Round:
Low Score: Rod Pampling (63), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader: Phil Mickelson (65-68-65=198), $50,000; 2500 points
Fourth Round:
Low Score: Pat Perez (65), $50,000; 2500 points

Week 22: Memorial Tournament (four rounds)
First Round:
Low Score: Mathew Goggin (65), $50,000; 2500 points
Second Round:
Low Score: Johnson Wagner (67), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader (tie): Mathew Goggin (65-72-137), $25,000; 1250 points; Kenny Perry (66-71=137), $25,000; 2500 points
Third Round:
Low Score (tie): Mike Weir (68), $16,666; 833 points; Stuart Appleby (68), $16,666; 833 points; Nick Watney (68), $16,666; 833 points
Leader: Mathew Goggin (65-72-71=208), $50,000; 2500 points
Fourth Round:
Low Score (tie): Cliff Kresge (68), $25,000; 1250 points; Jon Mills (68), $25,000; 1250 points

Week 23: Stanford St. Jude Championship (four rounds)
First Round:
Low Score: Boo Weekley (65), $50,000; 2500 points
Second Round:
Low Score: Gavin Coles (64), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader (tie): Michael Bradley (69-68=137), $8333; 416 points; Jason Dufner (69-68=137), $8333; 416 points; Dean Wilson (69-68=137), $8333; 416 points; Tommy Armour III (66-71=137), $8333; 416 points; Gavin Coles (73-64=137), $8333; 416 points; Marc Turnesa (68-69=137), $8333; 416 points
Third Round:
Low Score: Tim Clark (65), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader: Tim Clark (72-69-64=205), $50,000; 2500 points
Fourth Round:
Low Score: Tom Pernice, Jr. (63), $50,000; 2500 points

Week 24: The US Open Championship (four rounds)
First Round:
Low Score (tie): Kevin Streelman (68), $25,000; 1250 points; Justin Hicks (68), $25,000; 1250 points
Second Round:
Low Score: Miguel-Angel Jimenez (66), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader: Stuart Appleby (69-70=139), $50,000; 2500 points
Third Round:
Low Score: Brandt Snedeker (68), $50,000; 25oo points
Leader: Tiger Woods (72-68-70=210), $50,000; 2500 points
Fourth Round:
Low Score: Heath Slocum (65), $50,000; 2500 points

Week 24: Travelers Championship (four rounds)
First Round:
Low Score (tie): Brad Adamonis (64), $12,500; 625 points; Brian Davis (64), $12,500; 625 points; Johnson Wagner (64), $12,500; 625 points; Steve Lowery (64), $12,500; 625 points
Second Round:
Low Score (tie): Kevin Streelman (63), $25,000; 1250 points; Hunter Mahan (63), $25,000; 1250 points
Leader: Stewart Cink (66-64=130), $50,000; 2500 points
Third Round:
Low Score (tie): Kevin Streelman (62), $16,666; 833 points; DJ Trahan (62), $16,666; 833 points; Chad Campbell (62), $16,666; 833 points
Leader: Stewart Cink (66-64-65=195), $50,000; 2500 points
Fourth Round:
Low Score (tie): Michael Allen (64), $25,000; 1250 points; Cory Pavin (64), $25,000; 1250 points

Week 25: Buick Open (four rounds)
First Round:
Low Score (tie): Bo Van Pelt (64), $16,666; 833 points; Dudley Hart (64), $16,666; 833 points; Corey Pavin (64), $16,666; 833 points
Second Round:
Low Score: Matt Jones (63), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader: Bo Van Pelt (64-66=130), $50,000; 2500 points
Third Round:
Low Score (tie): Rod Pampling (65), $25,000; 1250 points; Paul Goydos (65), $25,000; 1250 points
Leader: Daniel Chopra (65-67-68=200), $50,000; 2500 points
Fourth Round:
Low Score (tie): Bob Tway (65), $12,500; 625 points; Brian Gay (65), $12,500; 625 points; John Rollins (65), $12,500; 625 points; Robert Garrigus (65) $12,500; 625 ponts

Week 26: AT&T National (four rounds)
First Round:
Low Score: Steve Marino (65), $50,000; 2500 points
Second Round:
Low Score: Tom Pernice, Jr. (63), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader (tie): Jeff Overton (66-65=131), $25,000; 1250 points; Tom Pernice, Jr. (68-63=131), $25,000; 1250 points
Third Round:
Low Score (tie): Hunter Mahan (64), $25,000; 1250 points; Vaughn Taylor (64), $25,000; 1250 points
Leader: Tom Pernice, Jr. (68-63-60=200), $50,000; 2500 points
Fourth Round:
Low Score: Peter Lonard (63), $50,000; 2500 points

Week 27: John Deere Classic (four rounds)
First Round:
Low Score (tie): Charlie Wi (64), $25,000; 1250 points; Ken Duke (64), $25,000; 1250 points
Second Round:
Low Score (tie): Will MacKenzie (64), $12,500; 625 points; Aaron Baddeley (64), $12,500; 625 points; Bob Tway (64), $12,500; 625 points; Troy Matteson (64), $12,500; 625 points
Leader: Will MacKenzie (65-64=129), $50,000; 2500 points
Third Round:
Low Score: Jay Williamson (62) $50,000; 2500 points
Leader (tie): Eric Axley (65-66-67=198), $16,666; 833 points; Brad Adamonis (66-66-66=198), $16,666; 833 points; Ken Perry (65-66-67=198), $16,666; 833 points
Fourth Round:
Low Score (tie): Cameron Beckman (65); $25,000; 1250 points; Ken Duke (65), $25,000; 1250 points

Week 28: US Bank Championship (four rounds)
First Round:
Low Score: Richard Johnson (63), $50,000; 2500 points
Second Round:
Low Score: Gavin Coles (62), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader (tie): Richard Johnson (63-67=130), $25,000; 1250 points; Nick Flanagan (67-63=130), $25,000; 1250 points
Third Round:
Low Score (tie): Dean Wilson (64), $25,000; 1250 points; Jon Mills (64), $25,000; 1250 points
Leader (tie): Gavin Coles (69-62-69=199), $25,000; 1250 points; Nick Flanagan (67-63-69=199), $25,000; 1250 points
Fourth Round:
Low Score (tie): Richard Johnson (64), $10,000; 500 points; Kevin Na (64), $10,000; 500 points; Bob Tway (64), $10,000; 500 points; Omar Uresti (64), $10,000; 500 points; Kenny Perry (64), $10,000; 500 points

Week: 28: British Open (four rounds)
First Round:
Low Score (tie): Rocco Mediate (69), $16,666; 833 points; Graeme McDowell (69), $16,666; 833 points; Robert Allenby (69), $16,666; 833 points
Second Round:
Low Score: Camilo Villegas (65), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader: KJ Choi (72-67=139), $50,000, 2500 points
Third Round:
Low Score (tie): Simon Wakfield (70), $12,500; 625 points; Ben Curtis (70), $12,500; 625 points; Henrick Stenson (70), $12,500; 625 points; David Love (70), $12,500; 625 points
Leader: Greg Norman (70-70-72=212), $50,000; 2500 points
Fourth Round:
Low Score: David Howell (67), $50,000; 2500 points

Week: 29: RBC Canadian Open (four rounds)
First Round:
Low Score (tie): Sean O'Hair (65), $6250; 312 points; Jason Day (65), $6250; 312 points; Mike Wier (65), $6250; 312 points; Eric Axley (65), $6250; 312 points; John Huston (65), $6250; 312 points; Chez Reavie (65), $6250; 312 points; Anthony Kim (65), $6250; 312 points; Jay WIlliamson (65), $6250; 312 points
Second Round:
Low Score (tie): Chez Reavie (64), $25,000; 1250 points; Brian Davis (64), $25,000; 1250 points
Leader: Chez Reavie (65-64=129), $50,000; 2500 points
Third Round:
Low Score: Scott McCarron (63), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader: Chez Reavie (65-64-68=197), $50,000; 2500 points
Fourth Round:
Low Score: Kent Jones (67), $50,000; 2500 points

Week: 30: Legends Reno-Tahoe Open (four rounds)
First Round:
Low Score: Jeff Overton (65), $50,000; 2500 points
Second Round:
Low Score: Parker McLachlin (62), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader: Parker McLachlin (68-62=130), $50,000; 2500 points
Third Round:
Low Score: Chip Sullivan (65), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader: Parker McLachlin (68-62-66=196), $50,000; 2500 points
Fourth Round:
Low Score (tie): John Riegger (66), $16,666; 833 points; Martin Laird (66), $16,666; 833 points; Steve Elkington (66), $16,666; 833 points

Week: 30: World Golf Championship-Bridgestone InvitationalOpen (four rounds)
First Round:
Low Score: Retief Goosen (66), $50,000; 2500 points
Second Round:
Low Score: Trevor Immelman (64), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader: Vijay Singh (67-66=133), $50,000; 2500 points
Third Round:
Low Score: Darren Clarke (65), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader (tie): Vijah Singh (67-66-69=202), $16,666; 833 points; Lee Westwood (70-65-67=202), $16,666; 833 points; Phil Mickelson (68-66-68=202), $16,666; 833 points
Fourth Round:
Low Score: Paul Casey (65), $50,000; 2500 points

Week: 31: PGA Championship (four rounds)
First Round:
Low Score (tie): Jeev Milkha Singh (68), $25,000; 1250 points; Robert Karlsson (68), $25,000; 1250 points
Second Round:
Low Score (tie): Ben Curtis (67), $25,000; 1250 points; Justin Rose (67), $25,000; 1250 points
Leader: JB Holmes (71-68=139), $50,000; 2500 points
Third Round:
Low Score: Andres Romero (65), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader: Ben Curtis (73-67-68=208)
Fourth Round:
Low Score (tie): Padraig Harrington (66), $25,000; 1250 points; Boo Weekley (66), $25,000; 1250 points

Week: 32: Wyndham Championship (four rounds)
First Round:
Low Score (tie): Martin Laird (63), $25,000; 1250 points; Bob Heintz (63), $25,000; 1250 points
Second Round:
Low Score: Carl Pettersson (61), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader: Carl Pettersson (64-61=125), $50,000; 2500 points
Third Round:
Low Score: Briny Baird (62), $50,000; 2500 points
Leader: Carl Pettersson (64-61-66=191), $50,000; 2500 points
Fourth Round:
Low Score: JJ Henry (62), $50,000; 2500 points

2008 YEAR-TO-DATE
LAP LEADER SUMMARY
(Does not include Fall Finish tournaments of 2007)
(For the official FedExCup Points Standing, look on PGATour.com)

(Alphabetical Order)
Brad Adamonis--$41,666; 2083 points
Michael Allen--$25,000; 1250 points
Robert Allenby--$16,666; 833 points
Stuart Appleby--$66,666; 3333 points
Tommy Armour III--$83,333; 4166 points
Eric Axley--$39,582; 1978 points
Aaron Baddeley--$12,500; 625 points
Briny Baird--166,666; 8333 points
Cameron Beckman--$25,000; 1250 points
Ryan Blaum--$16,666; 833 points
Jason Bohn--$58,333; 2916 points
Michael Bradley--$8333; 416 points
Bart Bryant--$35,000; 1750 points
Jonathan Byrd--$126,666; 6333 points
Mark Calcavecchia--$116,666; 5833 points
Chad Campbell--$91,666; 4583 points
Paul Casey--$50,000; 2500 points
KJ Choi--$250,000; 12,500 points
Daniel Chopra--$50,000; 2500 points
Stewart Cink--$191,666; 9583 points
Tim Clark--$150,000; 7500 points
Darren Clarke--$50,000; 2500 points
Gavin Coles--$133,333; 6666 points
Fred Couples--$25,000; 1250 points
Ben Crane--$12,500; 625 points
Ben Curtis--$87,500; 4375 points
Brian Davis--$112,500; 5625 points
Jason Day--$6250; 312 points
Luke Donald--$66,666; 3333 points
James Driscoll--$25,000; 1250 points
Ken Duke--$50,000; 2500 points
Jason Dufner--$8333; 416 points
Joe Durant--$10,000; 500 points
Steve Elkington--$29,166; 1458 points
Ernie Els--$16,666; 833 points
Bob Estes--$50,000; 2500 points
Niclas Fasth--$16,666; 833 points
Nick Flanagan--$50,000; 2500 points
Steve Flesch--$50,000; 2500 points
Fred Funk--$25,000; 1250 points
Jim Furyk--$70,833; 4166 points
Robert Gamez--$75,000; 3750 points
Sergio Garcia--$100,000; 5000 points
Robert Garrigus--$12,500; 625 points
Brian Gay--$137,500; 6875 points
Lucas Glover--$66,666; 3333 points
Mathew Goggin--$176,666; 8833 points
Retief Goosen--$50,000; 2500 points
Jason Gore--$25,000; 1250 points
Paul Goydos--$75,000; 3750 points
Nathan Green--$16,666; 833 points
JJ Henry--$25,000; 1250 points
Nick Flanagan--$50,000; 2500 points
Dudley Hart--$62,499; 3124 points
Bill Haas--$16,666; 833 points
Padraig Harrington--$25,000; 1250 points
Bob Heintz--$25,000; 1250 points
JJ Henry--$50,000; 2500 points
Tim Herron--$50,000; 2500 points
Justin Hicks--$25,000; 1250 points
Charley Hoffman--$25,000; 1250 points
JB Holmes-- $110,000; 5500 points
Charles Howell III--$50,000; 2500 points
David Howell--$50,000; 2500 points
John Huston--$6,250; 312 points
Ryuji Imada--$25,000; 1250 points
Trevor Immelman--$200,000; 10,000 points
Fredrick Jacobson--$50,000; 2500 points
Lee Janzen--$25,000; 1250 points
Miquel-Angel Jimenez--$125,000; 6250 points
Dustin Johnson--$25,000; 1250 points
Richard Johnson--$135,000; 6750 points
Zach Johnson--$16,666; 833 points
Kent Jones--$100,000; 5000 points
Matt Jones--$66,666; 3333 points
Robert Karlsson--$25,000; 1250 points
Jonathan Kay--$10,000; 500 points
Jerry Kelly--$16,666; 833 points
Anthony Kim--$64,583; 3248 points
Greg Kraft--$66,666, 3333 points
Cliff Kresge--$25,000; 1250 points
Matt Kuchar--$50,000; 2500 points
Doug LaBelle--$16,666; 833 points
Martin Laird--$41,666; 2,083 points
Bernhard Langer--$50,000; 2500 points
Justin Leonard--$133,332; 6666 points
Michael Letzig--$50,000; 2500 points
Frank Lickliter--$50,000; 2500 points
Peter Lonard--$50,000; 2500 points
Davis Love III--$29,166; 1458 points
Steve Lowrey--$12,500; 625 points
Will MacKenzie--$62,500; 3125 points
Hunter Mahan--$75,000; 3750 points
John Mallinger--$50,000; 2500 points
Billy Mayfair--$8,333; 416 points
Steve Marino--$50,000; 2500 points
Shigeki Maruyama--$10,000; 500 points
Troy Matteson--$62,500; 3125 points
Scott McCarron--$50,000; 2500 points
Graeme McDowell--$16,666, 833 points
Jim McGovern--$25,000; 1250 points
Parker McLachlin--$150,000; 7500 points
George McNeill--$58,333; 2916 points
Rocco Mediate--$16,666; 833 points
John Merrick--$150,000; 7500 points
Phil Mickelson--$266,666; 13,333 points
Jon Mills--$50,000; 2500 points
Ryan Moore--$33,332; 1666 points
Kevin Na--$35,000; 1750 points
Greg Norman--$50,000; 2500 points
Aaron Oberholser--$50,000; 2500 points
Geoff Ogilvy--$183,332; 9166 points
Sean O'Hair--$62,500; 3312 points
Jeff Overton--$75,000; 3750 points
Ryan Palmer--$10,000; 500 points
Rod Pampling--$75,000; 3750 points
Cory Pavin--$58,333; 2916 points
Kenny Perry--$111,666; 5583 points
Pat Perez--$125,000; 6250 points
Tom Pernice, Jr.--$175,000; 8750 points
Tim Petrovic--$22,500; 1125 points
Carl Pettersson--$162,500; 8125 points
Chez Reavie--$156,250; 7812 points
John Riegger--$16,666; 833 points
John Rollins--$29,166; 1458 points
Andres Romero--$100,000; 5000 points
Justin Rose--$66,666; 3333 points
Rory Sabbatini--$25,000; 1250 points
Adam Scott--$125,000; 6250 points
Heath Slocum--$50,000; 2500 points
Brandt Snedeker--$112,500; 5625 points
Patrick Sheehan--$25,000; 1250 points
Jeev Milkha Singh--$25,000; 1250 points
Vijah Singh--$189,166; 9458 points
Steve Stricker--$125,000; 6250 points
Kevin Stadler--$50,000; 2500 points
Henrick Stenson--$12,500; 625 points
Kevin Streelman--$66,666; 3333 points
Graeme Storm--$25,000; 1250 points
Chip Sullivan--$50,000; 2500 points
Kevin Sutherland--$37,500; 1875 points
Vaughn Taylor--$25,000; 1250 points
David Toms--$50,000; 2500 points
DJ Trahan--$133,332; 6666 points
Marc Turnesa--$8333; 416 points
Bob Tway--$35,000; 1750 points
Omar Uresti--$70,000; 3500 points
Bo Van Pelt--$229,166; 11,458 points
Camilo Villegas--$66,666; 3333 points
Johnson Wagner--$212,500; 10,625 points
Simon Wakefield--$12,500; 625 points
Charles Warren--$25,000; 1250 points
Nick Watney--$79,166; 3983 points
Bubba Watson--$10,000; 500 points
Boo Weekley--$266,666; 13,333 points
Mike Weir--$122,916; 6145 points
Lee Westwood--$16,666; 833 points
Charlie Wi--$25,000; 1250 points
Tim Wilkinson--$50,000, 2500 points
Jay Williamson--$56,250; 2812 points
Dean Wilson--$75,000; 3750 points
Tiger Woods--$293,332; 14,666points

(Money/Points Order)
Tiger Woods--$293,332; 14,666 points
Phil Mickelson--$266,666; 13,333 points
Boo Weekley--$266,666; 13,333 points
KJ Choi--$250,000; 12,500 points
Bo Van Pelt--$229,166; 11,458 points
Johnson Wagner--$212,500; 10,625 points
Trevor Immelman--$200,000; 10,000 points
Vijah Singh--$189,166; 9458 points
Stewart Cink--$191,666; 9583 points
Geoff Ogilvy--$183,332; 9166 points
Mathew Goggin--$176,666; 8833 points
Tom Pernice, Jr.--$175,000; 8750 points
Briny Baird--166,666; 8333 points
Carl Pettersson--$162,500; 8125 points
Chez Reavie--$156,250; 7812 points
Tim Clark--$150,000; 7500 points
Parker McLachlin--$150,000; 7500 points
John Merrick--$150,000; 7500 points
Brian Gay--$137,500; 6875 points
Richard Johnson--$135,000; 6750 points
Gavin Coles--$133,333; 6666 points
Justin Leonard--$133,333; 6666 points
DJ Trahan--$133,333; 6666 points
Richard Johnson--$135,000; 6750 points
Jonathan Byrd--$126,666; 6333 points
Miquel-Angel Jimenez--$125,000; 6250 points
Pat Perez--$125,000; 6250 points
Adam Scott--$125,000; 6250 points
Steve Stricker--$125,000; 6250 points
Mike Weir--$122,916; 6145 points
Mark Calcavecchia--$116,666; 5833 points
Brian Davis--$112,500; 5625 points
Brandt Snedeker--$112,500; 5625 points
Kenny Perry--$111,666; 5583 points
JB Holmes-- $110,000; 5500 points
Sergio Garcia--$100,000; 5000 points
Kent Jones--$100,000; 5000 points
Andres Romero--$100,000; 5000 points
Chad Campbell--$91,666; 4583 points
Ben Curtis--$87,500; 4375 points
Tommy Armour III--$83,333; 4166 points
Jim Furyk--$83,833; 4166 points
Nick Watney--$79,166; 3983 points
Robert Gamez--$75,000; 3750 points
Paul Goydos--$75,000; 3750 points
Hunter Mahan--$75,000; 3750 points
Jeff Overton--$75,000; 3750 points
Rod Pampling--$75,000; 3750 points
Johnson Wagner--$75,000; 3750 points
Dean Wilson--$75,000; 3750 points
Omar Uresti--$70,000; 3500 points
Stuart Appleby--$66,666; 3333 points
Luke Donald--$66,666; 3333 points
Lucas Glover--$66,666; 3333 points
Matt Jones--$66,666; 3333 points
Greg Kraft--$66,666; 3333 points
Justin Rose--$66,666; 3333 points
Kevin Streelman--$66,666; 3333 points
Camilo Villegas--$66,666; 3333 points
Anthony Kim--$64,583; 3248 points
Will MacKenzie--$62,500; 3125 points
Troy Matteson--$62,500; 3125 points
Dudley Hart--$62,499; 3124 points
Sean O'Hair--$62,500; 3312 points
Jason Bohn--$58,333; 2916 points
George McNeill--$58,333; 2916 points
Cory Pavin--$58,333; 2916 points
Jay Williamson--$56,250; 2812 points
Paul Casey--$50,000; 2500 points
Daniel Chopra--$50,000; 2500 points
Darren Clarke--$50,000; 2500 points
Ken Duke--$50,000; 2500 points
Bob Estes--$50,000; 2500 points
Steve Flesch--$50,000; 2500 points
Nick Flanagan--$50,000; 2500 points
Retief Goosen--$50,000; 2500 points
JJ Henry--$50,000; 2500 points
Tim Herron--$50,000; 2500 points
Charles Howell III--$50,000; 2500 points
David Howell--$50,000; 2500 points
Fredrick Jacobson--$50,000; 2500 points
Matt Kuchar--$50,000; 2500 points
Bernhard Langer--$50,000; 2500 points
Michael Letzig--$50,000; 2500 points
Frank Lickliter--$50,000; 2500 points
Peter Lonard--$50,000; 2500 points
Scott McCarron--$50,000; 2500 points
George McNeill--$50,000; 2500 points
John Mallinger--$50,000; 2500 points
Steve Marino--$50,000; 2500 points
Jon Mills--$50,000; 2500 points
Greg Norman--$50,000; 2500 points
Aaron Oberholser--$50,000; 2500 points
Heath Slocum--$50,000; 2500 points
Kevin Stadler--$50,000, 2500 points
Chip Sullivan--$50,000; 2500 points
David Toms--$50,000; 2500 points
Tim Wilkinson--$50,000, 2500 points
Brad Adamonis--$41,666; 2083 points
Martin Laird--$41,666; 2,083 points
Eric Axley--$39,582; 1978 points
Kevin Sutherland--$37,500; 1875 points
Bart Bryant--$35,000; 1750 points
Kevin Na--$35,000; 1750 points
Bob Tway--$35,000; 1750 points
Ryan Moore--$33,332; 1666 points
Steve Elkington--$29,166; 1458 points
Davis Love III--$29,166; 1458 points
John Rollins--$29,166; 1458 points
Michael Allen--$25,000; 1250 points
Cameron Beckman--$25,000; 1250 points
Fred Couples--$25,000; 1250 points
James Driscoll--$25,000; 1250 points
Nick Flanagan--$25,000; 1250 points
Fred Funk--$25,000; 1250 points
Jason Gore--$25,000; 1250 points
Padraig Harrington--$25,000; 1250 points
Bob Heintz--$25,000; 1250 points
JJ Henry--$25,000; 1250 points
Justin Hicks--$25,000; 1250 points
Lee Janzen--$25,000; 1250 points
Robert Karlsson--$25,000; 1250 points
Jim McGovern--$25,000; 1250 points
Ryuji Imada--$25,000; 1250 points
Charley Hoffman--$25,000; 1250 points
Dustin Johnson--$25,000; 1250 points
Cliff Kresge--$25,000; 1250 points
Rory Sabbatini--$25,000; 1250 points
Patrick Sheehan--$25,000; 1250 points
Jeev Milkha Singh--$25,000; 1250 points
Graeme Storm--$25,000; 1250 points
Kevin Sutherland--$25,000; 1250 points
Bob Tway--$25,000; 1250 points
Vaughn Taylor--$25,000; 1250 points
Johnson Wagner--$25,000; 1250 points
Charles Warren--$25,000; 1250 points
Charlie Wi--$25,000; 1250 points
Tim Petrovic--$22,500; 1125 points
Robert Allenby--$16,666; 833 points
Ryan Blaum--$16,666; 833 points
Ernie Els--$16,666; 833 points
Niclas Fasth--$16,666; 833 points
Nathan Green--$16,666; 833 points
Bill Haas--$16,666; 833 points
Zach Johnson--$16,666; 833 points
Jerry Kelly--$16,666; 833 points
Doug LaBelle--$16,666; 833 points
Graeme McDowell--$16,666, 833 points
Rocco Mediate--$16,666; 833 points
John Riegger--$16,666; 833 points
Lee Westwood--$16,666; 833 points
Aaron Baddeley--$12,500; 625 points
Ben Crane--$12,500; 625 points
Steve Lowrey--$12,500; 625 points
Robert Garrigus--$12,500; 625 points
Henrick Stenson--$12,500; 625 points
Simon Wakefield--$12,500; 625 points
Joe Durant--$10,000; 500 points
Jonathan Kay--$10,000; 500 points
Shigeki Maruyama--$10,000; 500 points
Parker McLachlin--$10,000; 500 points
Ryan Palmer--$10,000; 500 points
Bubba Watson--$10,000; 500 points
Michael Bradley--$8333; 416 points
Jason Dufner--$8333; 416 points
Billy Mayfair--$8,333; 416 points
Marc Turnesa--$8333; 416 points
Jason Day--$6250; 312 points
John Huston--$6,250; 312 points


FINAL STANDINGS:
In a twist to the results above, we gave every tournament winner 2500 points and then combined their Lap Leader points with the official FedExCup Points for the final standings. It's an interesting mix of results. Several of the official FedExCup top 144 do not qualify for the playoffs while several Lap Leader points earners do.

FedExCup-NCGolfer: Name--Points
1-1: Tiger Woods--47,361
3-2: Phil Mickelson--36,574
2-3: Kenny Perry--33,961
6-4: Stewart Cink--27,209
7-5: Vijay Singh--26,992
14-6: Boo Weekley--25,488
17-7: K.J. Choi--23,843
5-8: Anthony Kim--23,426
10-9: Geoff Ogilvy--22,532
8-10: Justin Leonard--21,900
4-11: Padraig Harrington--21,805
20-12: Trevor Immelman: 20,709
13-13: Carl Pettersson: 20,446
52-14: Johnson Wagner--18,678
12-15: Sergio Garcia--17,801
18-16: D.J. Trahan--17,663
35-17: Chez Reavie--16,806
24-18: Adam Scott--16,308
22-19: J.B. Holmes--15,834
39-20: Brian Gay--15,788
54-21: Parker McLachlin--15,502
29-22: Briny Baird--15,289
16-23: Sean O'Hair--14,841
26-24: Andres Romero--14,656
9-25: Ryuji Imada--14,653
21-26: Steve Stricker--14,332
116-27: Bo Van Pelt--14,214
67-28: Tom Pernice, Jr.: 13,704
15-29: Jim Furyk--13,604
76-30: Mathew Goggin--13,290
60-31: Tim Clark--12,659
69-32: John Merrick--12,287
43-33: Mike Weir--12,171
23-34: Chad Campbell--12,157
19-35: Stuart Appleby--11,736
27-36: Ben Curtis--11,480
11-37: Robert Allenby--11,387
40-38: Daniel Chopra--11,375
62-39: Pat Perez--11,361
49-40: Brandt Snedeker--11,274
31-41: Hunter Mahan--10,653
33-42: Rod Pampling--10,606
28-43: Ernie Els--10,356
85-44: Jonathan Byrd--10,344
48-45: Tommy Armour III--9,837
42-46: Camilo Villegas--9,474
44-47: Luke Donald--9,334
41-48: Steve Lowery--9,289
103-49: Greg Kraft--9,152
104-50: Mark Calcavecchia: 9,137
38-51: Steve Marino--8,946
32-52: Bart Bryant--8,651
70-53: Dean Wilson--8,438
146-54: Gavin Coles--8,365
72-55: Paul Goydos--8,317
46-56: Fredrik Jacobson--8,314
51-57: Ken Duke--8,094
53-58: Heath Slocum--8,003
68-59: Dudley Hart--7,922
58-60: Retief Goosen--7,872
59-61: Peter Lonard--7,748
78-62: Justin Rose--7,611
25-63: Jeff Quinney--7,329
36-64: Jerry Kelly--7,304
203-65: Richard Johnson--7,294
57-66: Kevin Sutherland: 7,289
111-67: Nick Watney--7,019
95-68: Lucas Glover--6,950
30-69: Stephen Ames--6,913
77-70: Scott McCarron--6,887
37-71: Billy Mayfair--6,881
87-72: Corey Pavin--6,819
34-73: Woody Austin--6,762
55-74: Rory Sabbatini--6,738
79-75: Charles Howell III--6,737
102-76: Kevin Streelman--6,735
97-77: Troy Matteson--6,649
106-78: Matt Jones--6,606
81-79: Matt Kuchar--6,584
84-80: Steve Flesch--6,546
45-81: Aaron Baddeley--6,530
96-82: Jason Bohn--6,498
50-83: Lee Westwood: 6,459
88-84: Michael Letzig--6,379
101-85: George McNeill--6,325
90-86: Paul Casey--6,304
98-87: Jay Williamson: 6,295
92-88: John Mallinger--6,293
n/a-89: Miquel-Angel Jimenez--6,250
66-90: Charlie Wi--6,235
71-91: Steve Elkington--6,090
61-92: Rocco Mediate--5,984
181-93: Kent Jones--5,957
56-94: Bubba Watson--5,937
83-95: Kevin Na--5,802
93-96: Brad Adamonis--5,790
75-97: Cliff Kresge--5,737
47-98: Nicholas Thompson: 5,695
65-99: Ben Crane--5,683
110-100: Tim Wilkinson--5,586
82-101: John Rollins--5,532
142-102: Jeff Overton--5,504
99-103: Eric Axley--5,456
89-104: Fred Couples--5,087
63-105: Ian Poulter--5,073
64-106: John Senden--5,064
121-107: David Toms--5,020
122-108: Richard Johnson--5,010
124-109: Bob Estes--4,923
133-110: Tim Herron--4,658
170-111: Omar Uresti--4,654
73-112: Ryan Moore--4,560
94-113: Nathan Green--4,531
135-114: J.J. Henry--4,526
105-115: Charley Hoffman--4,526
74-116: Nick O'Hern--4,520
188-117: Robert Gamez--4,499
136-118: Frank Lickliter II--4,486
137-119: Jon Mills--4,464
162-120: Will MacKenzie: 4,414
128-121: Martin Laird--4,386
119-122: Bob Tway--4,365
80-123: Mark Wilson--4,212
113-124: Vaughn Taylor--4,151
151-125: Kevin Stadler--4,122
153-126: Greg Norman--4,095
115-127: Charles Warren--4,019
107-128: Bill Haas--4,005
117-129: Dustin Johnson--3,929
86-130: Brian Davis--3,916
160-131: Nick Flanagan--3,816
91-132: Alex Cejka--3,802
112-133: Zach Johnson--3,801
120-134: Patrick Sheehan--3,790
123-135: James Driscoll--3,707
126-136: Tim Petrovic--3,525
130-137: Jason Gore--3,508
100-138: Scott Verplank--3,412
186-139: Arron Oberholser: 3,275
108-140: Shane Bertsch--3,153
109-141: Joe Ogilvie--3,094
144-142: Lee Janzen--2,971
154-143: Davis Love III--2,970
211-144: Bernhard Langer--2,926

DO NOT QUALIFY BASED ON LAP LEADER STANDINGS PLUS FEDEX POINTS
114-145: Rich Beem--2,833 (He's in if Tiger is out!)
129-146: Joe Durant--2,764
118-147: Brett Quigley--2,663
132-148: Ryan Palmer--2,658
127-149: Jason Day--2,639
166-150: Cameron Beckman--2,512
n/a-151: Darren Clarke--2,500
n/a-152: David Howell--2,500
n/a-153: Chip Sullivan--2,500
125-154: Tom Lehman--2,420
169-155: Bob Heintz--2,414
191-156: Larry Mize--2,370
175-157: Fred Funk--2,288
131-158: Angel Cabrera--2,243
134-159: Michael Allen--2,132
156-160: Robert Garrigus--2,093
171-161: Doug LaBelle II--1,935
138-162: Chris DiMarco--1,871
199-163: Steve Allan--1,845
178-164: John Riegger--1,826
139-165: Jesper Parnevik--1,818
155-166: John Huston--1,800
140-167: Roland Thatcher--1,777
141-168: Justin Bolli--1,769
208-169: Jim McGovern--1,738
143-170: Glen Day--1,727
145-171: Y.E. Yang--1,701
147-172: Tag Ridings--1,679
148-173: Todd Hamilton--1,648
149-174: Brett Rumford--1,624
150-175: Marco Dawson--1,622
152-176: Craig Kanada--1,604
168-177: Marc Turnesa--1,590
172-178: Jason Dufner--1,498
157-179: Scott Sterling--1,467
158-180: Ryan Armour--1,427
159-181: Carlos Franco--1,372
161-182: Jeff Gove--1,308
163-183: Jeff Maggert--1,287
164-184: Chris Riley--1,277
165-185: J.P. Hayes--1,275
167-186: Mark Hensby--1,261
n/a-187: Justin Hicks--1,250
n/a-188: Robert Karlsson--1,250
n/a-189: Jeev Milkha Singh--1,250
n/a-190: Graeme Storm--1,250
189-191: Shigeki Maruyama: 1,221
173-192: Jin Park--1,047
174-193: Harrison Frazar--1,043
176-194: Jose Coceres--1,008
177-195: Kenneth Ferrie--1,000
179-196: Brenden Pappas--962
180-197: Ted Purdy--962
182-198: Billy Andrade--949
183-199: Brandt Jobe--940
184-200: Bob Sowards--920
n/a-201: Ryan Blaum--833
n/a-202: Niclas Fasth--833
n/a-203: Graeme McDowell: 833
185-204: Brian Bateman--832
187-205: Garrett Willis--766
219-206: Michael Bradley--737
190-207: Mathias Gronberg--715
192-208: Jimmy Walker--703
193-209: Brent Geiberger--694
194-210: Andrew Buckle--693
195-211: Stephen Leaney--678
231-212: Jonathan Kaye--677
196-213: Shaun Micheel--641
197-214: Chad Collins--632
n/a-215: Henrick Stenson--625
n/a-216: Simon Wakefield : 625
198-217: Dan Forsman--623
200-218: Craig Barlow--567
201-219: David Lutterus--566
202-220: Todd Demsey--551
204-221: Olin Browne--515
205-222: Chris Stroud--499
206-223: Alejandro Canizares--497
207-224: Paul Stankowski: 488
209-225: Kyle Thompson: 461
210-226: Bob May--450
212-227: Paul Claxton--420
214-228: Daisuke Maruyama: 417
213-229: Brett Wetterich--417
215-230: Mark Brooks--410
216-231: Robert Damron--365
217-232: Tom Byrum--343
218-233: Dicky Pride--322
220-234: Jason Allred--286
221-235: Ian Leggatt--269
222-236: Tom Scherrer--267
223-237: Michael Sim--256
224-238: Jose Maria Olazabal--235
225-239: Neal Lancaster--227
226-240: Cody Freeman--214
227-241: Brad Elder--212
228-242: Jay Delsing--200
229-243: Paul Azinger--190
230-244: John Daly--182
233-245: Craig Parry--152
232-246: Travis Perkins--152
234-247: David Duval--149
235-248: Ron Whittaker--140
236-249: Tommy Gainey--119
237-250: Len Mattiace--116
238-251: J.L. Lewis--114
239-252: John Morse--103
240-253: Sandy Lyle--91
241-254: Kirk Triplett--87
242-255: Notah Begay III--82
243-256: Chris Smith--81
244-257: Joey Sindelar--80
245-258: David Frost--64
246-259: Guy Boros--57
T247-260: Gabriel Hjertstedt--52
251-261: Scott Hoch--52
T247-262: Andrew Magee--52
250-263: Mark O'Meara--52
T247-264: Grant Waite--52
252-265: Fulton Allem--47
253-266: Ronnie Black--44
254-267: Nick Price--43
255-268: Skip Kendall--28
T256-269: Dennis Paulson--27
T256-270: Ted Schulz--27
259-271: Spike McRoy--26
258-272: Duffy Waldorf--26
260-273: Rick Fehr--25
261-274: Bob Burns--24
262-275: Jim Gallagher, Jr.: 24

Time Again To Tweak The PGA Tour!

Taking a page from NASCAR, the PGA Tour needs to reward lap leaders.

And, in all fairness to the tournaments following the Tour Championship and to the participants in those post-Tour Championship events, include them in the race for the FedExCup.

It’s the first week of January 2008 and that, of course, means the 2008 golf season, the PGA Tour in particular and the all-important quest for the FedExCup, begins.

With the FedExCup, it’s safe to say that the PGA Tour is trying to create the most public excitement out of the weekly schedule that starts with the Mercedes-Benz Championship this week in Hawaii and culminates with the Tour Championship in Atlanta in late September. But, the general golfing public plus the millions who do not follow golf but who are taken in annually by the Masters, the US Open, the British Open and, to a much less extent, the PGA Championship, are not yet involved in the FedExCup.

The Ryder Cup, which is the week prior to the Tour Championship and the crowning of the FedExCup Champion, is of more interest and has more significance to most golf fans than the FedExCup and a lot more interest than the weekly update of the FedExCup standings. The experiment last year has been tweaked a little this year, but it’s not enough.

Every week, members of the PGA Tour play golf for money, lots of money to which average golfers just cannot relate. Most of us have a hard time making a 3-footer on the final hole to seal that $2 bet. We can’t imagine doing the same for the $1.1 million first place prize of the average professional event.

But, golfers love the professionals because these guys earn every penny each week. These guys, with a few exceptions, are not paid to show up. They have to compete and score better than the others to get that fat paycheck. No $300 million, 10-year contracts out there for golfers for playing the game.

Don’t get me wrong. I love the tour. I love watching the television broadcasts. I just think if the Tour is going to have a FedExCup, there needs to be more pizzazz to the Cup, and each event needs something extra for the fans and the players. Let’s start with the events.

The lap leaders—six each event—need to be rewarded. The six (which includes ties) are: tournament leader after first round; tournament leader after second round; low score of second round; tournament leader after third round; low score of third round; and, low score of fourth round. (Obviously, the low score of the first round is the tournament leader after the first round, and the leader of the tournament after the fourth round wins the tournament and the huge first place purse.)

With about $300 million in purses to be awarded this year, according to the tournament list on pgatour.com, the Tour should designate about 1% of that total each week (somewhere between $12 million and $15 million for the entire tour which could be raised with another sponsor) to rewarding daily winners. It’s a simple formula. The lap leaders (six categories) and ties would split $50,000. It’s possible and probably that the low score of the second, third and fourth rounds will not be posted by the tournament leader.

In total, that’s $300,000 in extra prize money (cash, not annuity, which should also be counted in official winnings)—three round leaders (first, second and third) and three low daily scores (second, third and fourth)—per tournament, sometimes given to one person who may lead from start to finish with the low round each day, or it could be given to as man as six different players or more.

Additionally, those lap leaders should be rewarded with FedExCup points, one point for 5% of every dollar won as a lap leader. A $50,000 first round leader would get 2,500 points (if two are tied each would get 1,250 points). The second round low score would get the same. For the tournament, in addition the regular FedExCup points, an additional 15,000 points would be awarded, possibly to one player, or split among several players.

What will this do for each tournament and the tour? It’ll add another layer of excitement for the players and the fans. It’ll keep the FedExCup in the spotlight during each tournament round, not just during the final round. Players who do not make the cut could leave with a check and FedExCup points. What’s wrong with that? Nothing.

The other change I suggest is to include the tournament held the week of the Ryder Cup (this year) and the six events following the Tour Championship in the FedExCup points. In other words, give FedExCup points in those events: 25,000 points for each event but less is okay. Just equate the points to tournaments with similar purses. And, do not forget the additional 15,000 points for the lap leaders. The points awarded for these tournaments would be part of the next (2009) FedExCup season.

Tiger Woods and others who skip these events—primarily used to determine who makes the top 125 and an automatic return to the PGA Tour—would probably be against the idea, but this would be a simple change that would excite those events and the players participating. Maybe, a few more of the top players might participate in those year-end events, rewarding the efforts of the tournament organizers and sponsors who want a little more star power in the field of players.

Imagine in January 2009, before the first stroke is made, when the 2009 FedExCup points list is posted with names at the top as a result of playing in October and November events. It’s possible that some of the players may do a Ricky Ricardo impression: “We’ve got some making up to do, Lucy!”

Lap leaders and FedExCup points for the post-Tour Championship events: These are simply ideas which I feel would increase value of the PGA Tour to the players, to the fans, and to those events who deserve more than the “Fall Finish” label. It’s a good tour as it is. But, the PGA Tour officials and the players need to continue to tweak it for the fans.