Moving day at The Masters...

Traditionally, Saturday's third round is the time when anyone can go out early, post a low number, and get himself right back into the golf tournament. With several golfers shuffling their way up the leaderboard this afternoon, "moving day" is even more significant at The Masters. While a normal PGA Tour event trims the field for the weekend to the top 70 and ties, The Masters takes only the upper echelon, top 44, meaning anyone with who makes the cut is still in contention take the title, that starts with a strong round on Saturday.

So who made the most of moving day at The Masters?

-Wouldn't you know it? Bubba Watson made the biggest jump of the day, firing a 5-under 67 to move him into a tie for ninth heading into the final round. Bubba's big round vaulted him 37 spots up on the leaderboard, the biggest move of the day. He's still seven shots off the lead, but if he can go out and post low again tomorrow, who knows?

-Masters champion from 2009, Angel Cabrera also put up a 67, securing a tie for second and a spot in the final group tomorrow. While Bubba made the biggest move of the day, the Argentinian certainly made the most significant. Playing in the final group is a major advantage for Cabrera, already having won a Masters title. If he can knock down a few birdies early, it could rattle our charismatic 21-year-old leader Rory McIlroy and make it a very interesting Sunday back-nine.

-Adam Scott was the third man to shoot 67 today, leaving him in a tie for sixth, at 7-under. The 30-year-old will be keen to be the first Aussie to win The Masters. Only problem: 23-year-old Aussie Jason Day is currently besting him by one stroke, and in the four-way tie for second.

So, closing day at The Masters is setting up to be special no matter the outcome. It would be a great story should anyone in the top 10 prevail tomorrow. We could see McIlroy win his first of many majors as the youngest since Tiger to capture The Masters, or Cabrera win his second green jacket in three years, a feat previously reserved for Tiger, Jack or Arnie. Though Tiger struggled today, you can never count him out and what a second breakthrough it would be to see him win here again, or a whole host of contenders who would deservedly celebrate their first major win: Jason Day, Charl Schwartzel, KJ Choi, Luke Donald, Adam Scott, Buuuuuubba? All are in contention. What if 51-year-old Fred Couples (5-under, tied for 9th) can put together a run tomorrow? Fred won The Masters in 1992. What a story it would be if he could do it again 19 years later.

Masters Sunday is upon us. No matter the outcome, if you're a fan of golf (or of sport for that matter), you can't be disappointed.


And finally, an update on my picks...

Power Pick: Nick Watney
While World number-one Martin Kaymer (78-72-missed cut, tied for 82nd) was the greatest dud at this Masters (fortunately, I bulls-eyed that one) I have to admit, Watney has been my biggest disappointment of the week. I've been very high on Nick Watney at Augusta since the season started in January. His game suits the course and I was more than optimistic in vocalizing my support for him as the apparent winner. Back-to-back even-par 72s to open the tournament left me discouraged, but hopeful, as a low-round on moving day would have put Watney into position (see Bubba). But a big ole 75 today dropped my front-runner into a tie for 42nd, 15 shots off the lead. He's going out early and could throw a silly-low number down, given there's no pressure on him now. But he's certainly out of contention. With that said, in (now) four Masters tries, Watney's worst finish is a made cut (with wherever he finishes tomorrow). That is a truly remarkable start to one's Masters career and I still peg him for winning at least one green jacket in his career. To anyone who disagrees, contact me, I'm taking odds.

Dark Horse: Charl Schwartzel
How sweet it is to be right (especially after you were oh so wrong!). I was lucky to stumble on Schwartzel but after seeing him a few times, you can clearly see the guy has some championships in him. He's been just hanging around all week and after a 68 today, he's in a tie for second and in the second to last group. Should Angel Cabrera taunt Rory into faltering tomorrow, Charl could capitalize. Regardless of whether Schwartzel wins, grabbing a guy out of obscurity who is second heading into the final round of The Masters is something I'm proud of. In addition, my second dark horse was KJ Choi, also tied for second at 8-under (and I have documentation to prove it), two dark horses in second > great power pick, any day.

But I have a feeling things are far from settled at Augusta National. Golf fan or not, the final round of this year's Masters is sure to be something special