Alright then, let's dive into the nitty-gritty. Now, you're probably waltzing around, waving pictures of Stephan Jaeger in everyone's face. Sure, recent form is a sexy stat. You've heard that he's third in the rankings, 1 behind the leaders. But hold your horses; he's no sure shot.
We've got leaders Nick Taylor and Nico Echavarria playing neck and neck at 16 under par. Taylor, ranked 73rd, finally seems to have drunk a can of his namesake, waking up from the 48th position he landed at The Sentry. Echavarria, ranked 66th is also matching his pace, shrugging off his 32nd rank finish at Sentry. It's enough to make a grown man weep, folks.
Now, don't count out those boys heating up in the last round. Mark Hubbard, Niko Echavarria, and, guess who - Nick Taylor again, all shot a blinder of a round going 5 under. Well, Hubbard's as unpredictable as a cat on a skateboard, so we won't bet our house on him. But those other two - that's a horse of a different color.
Peep into the rear-view mirror and you see Keegan Bradley who quiets the critics at sixth position, going 13 under par. The man's tour rank isn't as impressive as his 12th place standing, but last year's performance at the Sony Open, with a score of -17 that took him to 2nd place, whisper volumes about his potential.
So with this delightful chaos unfolding, the smart money says Nick Taylor's our man. He's been as consistent as a metronome, sporting the leader's hat, shining in the last round, and having last year's form to boot. Those Jaeger-meisters might want to re-think their bets.
So, hold on to your breeches, folks. This is going to be a nail-biter.
Albert’s Prediction: Nick Taylor by 2 strokes
