FedEx Cup: Ten bubble players likely to make the TOUR Championship

NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA - SEPTEMBER 07: Rickie Fowler of the United States plays his shot from the third tee during the second round of the BMW Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on September 7, 2018 in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images) /

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DUBLIN, OH – MAY 31: Marc Leishman of Australia hits his tee shot on the 18th hole during the third round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance at Muirfield Village Golf Club on May 31, 2014 in Dublin, Ohio. (Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images) /

Nearly in the same situation as Patton Kizzire, Leishman only needed a top 50 finish to advance. A miserable Thursday put him in a position where he quickly needed to make up ground. Leishman was tied for last after Day 1 after shooting a 74.

Day two was better, and Leishman shot 66. He still is on the outside looking in, at T62. On the plus side, Friday was bogey free, and he needs another day like that over the weekend to get back to the top 50.

Somewhere Leishman can look to take advantage of is par 3’s. Especially at Aronimink, where players have been struggling. He is 5th this season in average score on par 3’s, at an even 3.00.

It’s going to take some work for him to make it to the final event. Normally his worst two rounds, at least in 2018, are the ones on the weekend. Sunday’s are miserable for him, as he comes in at 71.26 on average, 140th on tour.

Leishman is looking to break into the winner’s circle still in 2018. He has come close multiple times, finishing in the top 10 on six different occasions. He continues to put himself in good positions, ranking 39th in shots gained on the season.

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