Steve Stricker and Chris DiMarco are in the middle of amazing runs right now. If one of the middle-range starters on Saturday can get in around one- or two-under (Pelle Edberg and his silly do rag is in at minus-one), he will be playing later on Sunday.

Speaking of these two American guys, the Presidents Cup team gets finalized in about a month. Stricker is eighth and he's a lock to be on the team even if he doesn't finish in the top 10 because he is playing so well. (Woods, Furyk, Mickelson, Howell, Johnson and Toms are almost mathematical locks.) That leaves Verplank, Stricker, Cink and Rollins. Can't imagine the first three not being there, so that leaves Rollins in some trouble.

Assuming Rollins stays on, Capt. Jack has two picks and it's doubtful DiMarco would be one. He ranks 36th on the points and as Paul Azinger just said, his shoulder pops out 70% of the time on his back swing. Even though he was the hero last time, DiMarco has a horrible-sounding injury so he's out. I would take Lucas Glover (ranked 11th) and Brett Wetterich (ranked 12th).

Do you know why I would take those two? There is literally no one better to take. American golf is in serious trouble. Maybe Boo Weekely can make it based on this week. He's 34th and would look solid walking out for the opening ceremony with a lipper of Skoal and his camoflauge long-sleeved shirts.