nick watney in there really close. almost a gimme distance. finish out if he wasn't standing in jordan spieth's line. get out there, work on your stroke a little bit. he made one the last hole, might as well make another one. first in wins, right? peter: this is the definition of a free go at it. rich: he left it short. he did not get his money's worth there, peter. peter: no, he's going to be disappointed with that. all right, they're at 16 under. they're going to go to 17 when nick watney taps in but that's still six shots behind the leaders. with eight holes to play. rich: and a couple of disappointing second shots here from palmer and spieth. peter: nothing that a good putt can't erase, though. rich: that is the this one is coming over and down a little bit of a knob there right to left. not a ton of movement in there but still, not the easiest putt looking at to it judge speed-wise but again chasing the pack down so he's got to be aggressive. got to one this one buy. give her a look if nothing else. peter: i've always felt ryan was a lot

nick watney will have a chance from long distance as we go ahead one to 12. bill: kevin tway. ck: a megalong drive. that's to the cart path. it crosses the fairway but he pulled it. he'll be kicking himself about that one. bill: to 11. rich: and ryan palmer just coming down the hill. almost a mirror image of jordan spieth coming back up the hill. inside the hole. yes, sir. ian: oh, yeah. very well done. good right field. 19 under, five back. yeah, watney missed his putt as well after that spectacular third. just a little low. you know, practice. he's trying to get the speed of the greens. he's left a lot short so both players making their birdies there. you're not allowed to practice putt here but are you allowed to finish your own ball. always remember that. same in ryder cup. now at 15. bill: tag ridings for birdie to. get the team to 18 under. nick: that left-hand rotated open. bill: so they have to settle for par. back over to the 12th. and we've been focused on the top of the leaderboard but obviously there's other things at stake here. fedexcup points and depending on whe