Deutsche Bank Championship 2015: Sunday Leaderboard, Latest FedEx Cup Standings

The last time Henrik Stenson won the Deutsche Bank Championship was two years ago, and he wound up as the FedEx Cup champion. History may be repeating itself to a degree this week at TPC Boston in Norton, Massachusetts.   

Stenson seized the 54-hole lead with a six-under 65 in Sunday's third round to secure a one-stroke advantage over Rickie Fowler on 13 under par overall. PGA Championship contender Matt Jones and Sean O'Hair are only two shots off the pace thanks to rounds of 68 and 67, respectively, on moving day.

For a refresher, here's a glance at the FedEx Cup standings entering Monday's finish, which will dwindle the field down to 70 for the BMW Championship:

Rank	Player	Points	Projected Post-Deutsche Bank Championship Ranking
1	Jason Day	4,459	1
2	Jordan Spieth	4,169	2
3	Bubba Watson	3,167	4
4	Henrik Stenson	2,152	3
5	Zach Johnson	2,049	6
6	Dustin Johnson	2,028	7
7	Jimmy Walker	2,020	9
8	Justin Rose	1,956	10
9	Robert Streb	1,838	13
10	Danny Lee	1,709	8
11	Jim Furyk	1,671	12
12	Patrick Reed	1,623	14
13	Kevin Kisner	1,614	15
14	Hideki Matsuyama	1,605	11
15	Rory McIlroy	1,567	19
16	Brooks Koepka	1,544	22
17	Charley Hoffman	1,542	16
18	Brandt Snedeker	1,537	18
19	J.B. Holmes	1,530	17
20	Steven Bowditch	1,518	24
21	Paul Casey	1,507	26
22	Rickie Fowler	1,498	5
23	Sangmoon Bae	1,391	20
24	Jason Bohn	1,347	30
25	Bill Haas	1,345	28
26	David Lingmerth	1,305	33
27	Matt Kuchar	1,282	25
28	Kevin Na	1,260	31
29	Ben Martin	1,229	29
30	Justin Thomas	1,221	32

If the standings held as they are now, Jones (22 events) and O'Hair (27 events) would move into the top 30 and be eligible for the Tour Championship.

Perhaps the craftiest shot of the tournament thus far came from Jones' club on the 17th, courtesy of the PGA Tour's official Twitter feed, helping him salvage par from a spot of bother coming off a bogey at No. 16:

Both Stenson and Fowler got off to hot starts and had to grind on the back nine to keep their scores low. A most impressive stretch from Stenson saw him card a birdie on the par-three No. 3 before driving the fourth green with a 3-wood and canning a putt for eagle.

After capitalizing on the par-five seventh thanks to his stupendous length off the tee to add another birdie, Stenson had some more flash before making the turn with a slick 9-iron to the ninth:

Eight consecutive pars followed, including a clutch par save at No. 16 that Stenson could hardly believe after his putter began to cool off on the inward nine:

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Even Henrik Stenson's misses are going in today at TPC Boston. #QuickHits http://t.co/7upIkoqMxt

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) September 6, 2015"

One more birdie finally followed at the par-five last when Stenson striped a fairway metal and then a 6-iron onto the green, doing well to two-putt from where he was to secure the clubhouse lead.

Golf Channel's Justin Ray alluded to how Stenson has tended to save his best for last in recent years—but also cautions those who are quick to crown Stenson with 18 holes still to play:

Although he's never won a major championship, a FedEx Cup title really bolsters Stenson's resume. A second such triumph would be unprecedented in the PGA Tour postseason.

Fowler is considered among the best players not to have won a major as well, but he did win what's often referred to as the fifth major in The Players Championship this season.

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On the surface, a third consecutive 67 would appear to nod to Fowler's consistency and steady play. In reality he had to fight through troubles off the tee en route to a surprisingly solid score.

Despite not hitting one fairway on the opening nine, Fowler found all nine greens in regulation and birdied four of his first eight holes to go out in 32. Fowler's penultimate birdie came courtesy of this approach from the rough at the par-four sixth:

Eleven consecutive pars, including a clutch save at the 18th, allowed Fowler to play his way into Monday's final pairing alongside Stenson.

PGATour.com's Brian Wacker expressed excitement about the duo:

Fowler's improved resilience stems from competitive reps and trusting what he can he do under intense pressure—and not just the regular grind that takes place between the ropes.

Hailed more or less as American golf's next big star, Fowler has struggled to find the winner's circle, claiming two PGA Tour victories to date. The aforementioned Players triumph was a huge breakthrough on the back of top-five finishes in all four majors during 2014.

Past USA Ryder Cup captain Davis Love III spoke recently about the difference renowned instructor Butch Harmon has made for Fowler since the two began working together.

"Butch has given him confidence in all aspects of his game," said Love, per the New York Times' Karen Crouse. "He's always been streaky, aggressive. Before, he was hitting it not great and tentative with his putter. Now he's aggressive with his putter and confident."

Accomplished as the top two players in this tournament are, TPC Boston hasn't been kind to all the world-class players. Another past Deutsche Bank Championship winner in Charley Hoffman held the lead after two rounds but collapsed on Sunday, per ESPN.com's Jason Sobel:

Golf Channel's Randall Mell referred to the struggles of the trio atop the world rankings:

Jason Day finally took a step back on Sunday with a two-over 73—his first round over par since the U.S. Open. Day had won the PGA Championship and The Barclays, so he'll still be atop the FedEx Cup standings entering the BMW Championship barring an unforeseen calamity.

Any hopes of Rory McIlroy mounting a charge will have to wait until the next event. McIlroy has been especially off with his flatstick—the club that doesn't cooperate or click most often for him—en route to a two-over par total at minus-2.246 in strokes gained putting.

There's still time for golf's apparent new Big Three to bounce back in these playoffs. On the Labor Day holiday, though, a fascinating duel in the last pairing between Stenson and Fowler could be in store.

If Fowler can hit it in the fairway more often, he has a chance to put pressure on Stenson. Given how well the Swede has played of late off a runner-up finish at The Barclays, though, Stenson has to be considered the favorite entering Monday's last round.

Note: Stats courtesy of PGATour.com unless otherwise indicated.