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Topic: This weeks Golf, Memorial and Welsh Open.
carryharry
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Posted: 30-May-2012 14:35
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2 good tournaments this week folks, the Memorial in the US, and the Welsh Open in Celtic Manor.

My picks are as follows,

Memorial

Justin Rose 16/1
Carl Pettersson 66/1
Ryan Moore 80/1

Welsh Open

Richard Sterne 50/1
Julien Quesne 80/1

All E/W

Lets hope the luck stays in.
OneLeggedDancer
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Posted: 30-May-2012 15:10
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I see Rory Mac is drawn with Luke Donald and Keegan Bradley in the first round. That should be interesting, might drag his attention back to where it seems to have wandered from.
The Minstrel
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Posted: 30-May-2012 15:51
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My betting record this year has been abysmal, but that won't deter me. I fancied Zach Johnson last week in Texas but was deterred by pre-tournament odds of 12/1. Jim Furyk kept himself on the leaderboard but without threatening the top 2.

Memorial:
Jim Furyk @ 25s. Been solid this year, he's in my season pool, and the course puts a premium on accuracy off the tee.

Louis Oost @ 45s. I can sense another win around the corner. Why not here?

Geoff Ogilvy @ 50/1. Slowly (way too slowly) returning to a bit of form. Knows how to win if he gets a sniff of the finish line.

My long shot is Gary Woodland @ 100/1. No particular reason, but he's proven he can win at this level.

Wales:
Fairly weak field and the only bets I like are -

Peter Lawrie @ 45/1. Confidence will be buoyed by performance at Wentworth and qualifying for the US Open. Will need to overcome fatigue though, as US Open qualifier was right after the BMW.

Monty @ 100/1. Does he have another win in him? (especially against a weakish field)
faldo
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Posted: 30-May-2012 16:39
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Originally posted by OneLeggedDancer:
I see Rory Mac is drawn with Luke Donald and Keegan Bradley in the first round. That should be interesting, might drag his attention back to where it seems to have wandered from.

Group of day one has to be bubba phil and rikki..IMO the winner this week is going to be one off those!ive done 3 guy this week in the us of a all for different reasons.bubba Watson,Assam Scott and mr Bradley.all good prices this week.hopefull I'll have win no 8 this week after only placing last week with jim!in saying that I'll be happy with any off the above placing
BeTimberin
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Posted: 30-May-2012 16:52
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Not going to bother with Welsh Open but will have a cut at the Memorial given PP are paying 6 places.

From my initial viewing i'll probably take a look at Curtis, Branden Grace and Bubba at the very least. All 3 have been good to me this year so far!
OneLeggedDancer
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Posted: 30-May-2012 17:14
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Originally posted by faldo:
hopefull I'll have win no 8 this week after only placing last week with jim!in saying that I'll be happy with any off the above placing

Fair play, Sir Nick - you're on a good roll. You'll have the Vegas boys checking out AFR before setting their odds. Or maybe getting you to take a dive.
faldo
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Posted: 30-May-2012 17:16
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Haha steady on lad!!!!!
You have much luck legs!!
greendolphin
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Posted: 31-May-2012 01:12
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Ben Curtis, native buckeye playing well.

Steve Stricker, former winner here, due a good week.

Oosthuizen, don't believe he's won on the US tour and playing well.

Interesting to see how Rory plays after 2 missed cuts. I don't make a whole lot of it. He does need to play more. On the golf course that is!
greendolphin
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Posted: 31-May-2012 01:22
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I see where Clarke is skipping the US Open due to some kind of injury. You have to love the fella, he's been on the p1ss since winning the British Open. Damn right too!
faldo
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Posted: 31-May-2012 02:22
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Originally posted by greendolphin:
I see where Clarke is skipping the US Open due to some kind of injury. You have to love the fella, he's been on the p1ss since winning the British Open. Damn right too!

Groin inj or so they reckon.ya he comes across as a nice fellow alright.a bear for the beer.i was told he would drink it out off a wellie!!
Are you doing anyone this week dolphin..
greendolphin
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Posted: 31-May-2012 02:28
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Originally posted by faldo:
Groin inj or so they reckon.ya he comes across as a nice fellow alright.a bear for the beer.i was told he would drink it out off a wellie!!
Are you doing anyone this week dolphin..

I posted them!
faldo
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Posted: 31-May-2012 02:38
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Originally posted by greendolphin:
I posted them!

Oh right your doing those 3!bad moodies dolph?ould lad wanted me to do na for him.ended up going halfs on him with him.jesus he fairly -ed up two weeks ago and was awful to watch!
Hoping bubba has a good return to the golf course
parish man
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Posted: 31-May-2012 10:41
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just sticking to the memorial this week.
going for three against the field.

rickie fowler. showin now how good he can be. got his win and contending most weeks. good course form. 18to1

tiger woods... takin a chance here. but 4 time course winner and two weeks before a major. had a simialar profile coming into bay hill and won well. 16to1

johnathon byrd. been well up on leaderboards last few weeks and been well up here last few years. 55to1
faldo
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Posted: 31-May-2012 15:34
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Originally posted by parish man:
just sticking to the memorial this week.
going for three against the field.rickie fowler. showin now how good he can be. got his win and contending most weeks. good course form. 18to1tiger woods... takin a chance here. but 4 time course winner and two weeks before a major. had a simialar profile coming into bay hill and won well. 16to1johnathon byrd. been well up on leaderboards last few weeks and been well up here last few years. 55to1

Woods off to a great start,two under through eight
About a Bicycle
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Posted: 31-May-2012 15:50
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Just checked the leaderboard - McIlroy had a quadruple bogey on a par 3, has had two birdies and another bogey since, 3 over after 9.
parish man
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Posted: 31-May-2012 16:29
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unfortunately faldo he made double bogey on his ninth. still though i'll be happy if he shoots around one under with two par fives on tha back nine to come. looks to be a lot of big names struggling. rory, simpson, bradley all started badly
faldo
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Posted: 31-May-2012 16:37
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Originally posted by parish man:
unfortunately faldo he made double bogey on his ninth. still though i'll be happy if he shoots around one under with two par fives on tha back nine to come. looks to be a lot of big names struggling. rory, simpson, bradley all started badly

The cut will prob be in or around three over I would think.early days and all that I know!!
parish man
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Posted: 31-May-2012 16:58
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rory after makin eagle. back to level par now. gets him back in it
faldo
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Posted: 31-May-2012 17:01
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Originally posted by parish man:
rory after makin eagle. back to level par now. gets him back in it

Bradley eagled the same hole to bring Hume back to one over!some good golf been played in between the rubbish
About a Bicycle
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Posted: 31-May-2012 17:01
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Originally posted by parish man:
rory after makin eagle. back to level par now. gets him back in it

Yep, a birdie and then an eagle - some performance, back at level with 4 to play and the leader is only in 4 under.
faldo
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Posted: 01-Jun-2012 11:43
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Phil Michelson withdraws due to fatigue after first round of 79.very strange
carryharry
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Posted: 01-Jun-2012 12:20
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Hardly a fatigue issue i would think, just the course set up does not suit him.

I wouldn't fault Phil for this decision as he plays loads of tournaments anyway.

Scott started well for you Faldo.

Looking like i am depending on Justin Rose and Ryan Moore is the US.

Celtic Manor is playing real tough again today judging by early scores, Richard Sterne is my last chance there too.
parish man
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Posted: 02-Jun-2012 14:19
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memorial shaping into a good tournament.. not just sayin it because i have him backed but if tiger plays like he did last night can see him losing. his ball striking and distance control was excellent. made one double bogey and left a few birdies out there.
carryharry
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Posted: 02-Jun-2012 14:33
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Yeah he played really well, hit some super irons and was unlucky for a few more birdies. Your in with a good shout with Tiger.
Byrd is tipping along nicely too and is in good form of late, could sneak this.

Me, Richard Sterne is rallying in Wales so fingers crossed.

For the Memorial im hoping Rose and Ryan Moore do something tonight and can be in contention tomorrow.

Best of luck to those invested.
parish man
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Posted: 03-Jun-2012 20:02
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not much interest on here this week.. im glued to my screen anyway.. after a poor round yesterday tiger has made four birdies already today.. one behind levein now. sabbatini one back on him.. interesting to see how levein copes now..

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