Rule 78 On The Way Out?

Finally someone (Doug Ferguson) files a piece on the possible Rule 78 change following Tuesday's meeting.

A tour official said on Wednesday that the 16-man Players Advisory Council, which met this week at Riviera Country Club, wants to return to the traditional 36-hole cut of the top 70 and ties. If that results in more than 78 players, another cut on Saturday to the top 70 and ties would help reduce the field for the final round.

This should be interesting considering that the four involved have been vocal in defending Rule 78:

The policy board will vote on the proposal at its Feb. 25 meeting at the Honda Classic in Florida. Because it relates to competition, the vote must get majority approval by four players on the nine-member board.