I never doubted Neil and picked him as my captain in the fantasy comp, so in keeping with the strategy of staying loyal to my favorites, my first singles and double this week were: Graham DeLaet - 80/1 ( I was at the front of the queue so got the best price) Danny Willett - 16/1 Followed by: Brandt Snedeker - 40/1 Emiliano Grillo - 50/1 Hunter Mahan - 45/1 Matthew Baldwin - 66/1 Roy Ishikawa -300/1 SSP Chowrasia -200/1 Good Luck Alll Posted by TheDart[/QUOTE
Did u win? I guessed it would have been between u and Maxally, as u two were only sensible entrants in the competition!!!
If so, I'm on 33%!!!!
Anyways to more important matters.... 1/2 way through the 1st round I'm getting a tad excited... Nope nothing to do with Aguilar, as he doesn't tee off til this after'.... It's our man Yevgenvy..... He's beating Colstarts, World Match-Play finalist... Gan on Yevgeny!!!!!
I never doubted Neil and picked him as my captain in the fantasy comp, so in keeping with the strategy of staying loyal to my favorites, my first singles and double this week were: Graham DeLaet - 80/1 ( I was at the front of the queue so got the best price) Danny Willett - 16/1 Followed by: Brandt Snedeker - 40/1 Emiliano Grillo - 50/1 Hunter Mahan - 45/1 Matthew Baldwin - 66/1 Roy Ishikawa -300/1 SSP Chowrasia -200/1 Good Luck Alll Posted by TheDart
Wd fella.... At least somebody had a winning weekend!!
Struggled to get into the studying this week, the bookies have strangled the value out of the locals, with the Molinari brothers and Manessero obvious picks, I thought about Eddie Pepperoni, but best priced 40/1 is not quite tempting enough.
A quick look at the stats last year and I see that the top 3 longest drivers last year, all made top 15 and winner Julien Quesne was ranked 64th out of 75 players for driving accuracy hitting only 50% of the fairways, so perhaps a chance for bombers to open their shoulders and go for it, with that in mind, I'm following a simple strategy that suited Flash earlier in the year.....back a few bombers.
Thomas Pieter - 100/1, having some good weeks and some bad weeks, when he has a good week he looks capable of winning, hits it a mile, so hopefully it will be a good week.
Alexander Levy - 50/1, brought home the money for Flash at 3 figures when he had his week of backing bombers, I won't complain if Levy, gets his second win of the year.
Alvaro Quiros - 66/1, struggled with injury last season, but still managed one of only 2013 top 10's here, still on the road back, light schedule and still trying to get back to the heights he achieved before injury, this week could be another step in the right direction.
George Coetzee - 40/1, not played in Europe since an 18th place in The Open, seems to have been playing a light schedule by choice, he's long off the tee, but that's for show, more importantly he's been leading or close to the top of the putting stats on both tours this year, so more than capable of earning the dough.
Merrick Bremner - 150/1, I've backed him before when the tour is in South Africa and I know Flash picked him out recently only for Merrick to have a nightmare first round. He managed his best finish on the European Tour last week with a tied 3rd and is a multiple winner on the Sunshine Tour. I came across a profile which reads, 'Bremner is notorious as a huge hitter of the ball, and many believe him to be the longest hitter on the Sunshine Tour'. That will do for me at 150/1.
Not done much research this week again. Last week all my picks had a nightmare Sunday when they all had a chance of E/W places. My team captain Donaldson did go on to win though. This week I was just going to back my captain,, Stephen Gallacher but he is best priced 18/1 with the bookies I'm with, so I decided to go with Cabrera Bello @40/1. He has been away from the European tour for a while, so i think 40/1 is a little generous considering the quality fields he has been in with.
Right now I'm on a roll (one winner counts as the beginning of a roll, right?) on the PGA Tour, my picks for the Deutsche Bank are:
Matt Kuchar - 20/1, loads to like about Koooch this week, though 20/1 is a bit skinny.
Patrick Reed - 40/1, I've been in and out of the Patrick Reed camp recently, I think he looks good value this week, at least for a place.
Charl Schwartzel - 45/1, if he can cut out the one bad round, or even bad 9 holes and if the putting stroke behaves, he must surely go close to a top 5 at the very least.
Bo Van Pelt - 100/1, put in a good performance last week, has the ability to shoot low rounds of the day and this is a week where players need to go low.
Bit late posting... **** sun and poker getting in the way, but back to reality today as I fly home later.
My picks this week are Weisberger 28/1, and followed Darty for my next two as we all know, when u wait ages for a bus, invariably two arrive at once. So it's Pieters and Bremner too. All ew.
In the USA it's Stenson 18/1, and chasing the same bus as above, Bo Van Pelt. Again both ew.
Oh yeah, well done on Mahan last week Dart. Sorry Golf has taken a back seat for a few weeks, so not really taken much notice of everyones picks. Posted by FlashFlush
Thanks and no apologies necessary.
I can understand why you wouldn't have been taking much notice of my picks recently
By the way, with reference to your single pick on Cabrera-Bello this week, in future I'd check who my star player is the fantasy competition before placing bets, as this season it invariably means that said player will have an off week as my star player Rafa proved this week.
Good luck on and off the tables and in and out of the bookies.
Can,t really say much thought went into these picks . I saw these guys near the top of the leaderboard and wanted some extra interest as i hope to watch it tommorw night. GL
I'm in 1st this week so u all know what to avoid. I always like to back Dredge here, as going back over the years he used to love it here. He always brings his family and embraces the resort. But feel he's now underpriced due to a couple of recent good results.
I'm focusing on two players who went very close last week, and one who has the game to thrive on these massive par 5's in the high altitude Swiss Mountains. Fisher 45/1, Howell 70/1 and Quiros 80/1 are the men for me.
I'm still shaking my head at Horschel's totally bottled approach to the 18th tonight. I took the 15/2 and backed him ew this afternoon. What a complete ****. Have u ever seen such a poor shot?? He even managed to **** up the full ew return. Rant over.
So in reply to Neil's post, what's the opposite of two great minds think alike?
I've done the opposite to Neil and backed Bradley Dredge at 40/1.
I just think he looks so good at the moment and as Neil said he clearly loves this event, so I'm on.
Main bet this week is Kristofer Broberg at 66/1, admittedly he doesn't have the course form that many do this week, but he did play 4 rounds here last year when not fully fit and on top of his game.
It's a different story for Broberg this year, fully fit and putting in some impressive performances, I fancy he could be ready for that first win on the main tour and this course should suit his game.
Next up for me is Brooks Koepka at 33/1, he was 7th here on his debut last season and played very well in the last 2 majors, he'll be one of those players who will be loving those reachable par 5's this week.
Finally I can't leave out Danny Willet at 25/1 this week, he's a tied 2nd here a couple of years ago and has had a largely consistent season. He had a week off last week, so the back should be well rested.
Jimmy Walker - 33/1, I just think he might have one more win in him this season, his game should suit this course and I read that he was one of only a handful of players with a little recent course knowledge / experience.
Hunter Mahan - 40/1, After his first win for 2 years, I think last weeks low key performance was understandable. This weeks venue is said to suit accuracy and tee to green Hunter is currently one of the best, if he gets the putter going again, there's not reason why he can't win his second play-off event.
Martin Kaymer - 50/1, tied 7th last week was his best finish since his superb US Open win, any suggestion of a return to form is worth taking a punt on at odds of 50/1. Edit: missed the 50/1 so upped my stake and took 35/1 without Rory, that will teach the bookies!!!
Graeme Mcdowell - 50/1, suggestions of a traditional course with penal rough, always brings GMAC into the reckoning and at 50/1 he's another that looks good value this week.
Didn,t really want to place so much on each player but if they get into good positions i,ll lay some off it off ( I had 2 x £10 freebets to use up and the prices seemed reasonable. GL guys - esp the dart
only £2 ew on both and yeah disappointed palmer dropped that shot to go into a tie for 5th but still it's a long time since ive had a win let alone a win and a place (albeit a share).
Stuarty I cant put money on rory he'll be about 4/1 lol
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Struggled to get into the studying this week, the bookies have strangled the value out of the locals, with the Molinari brothers and Manessero obvious picks, I thought about Eddie Pepperoni, but best priced 40/1 is not quite tempting enough.
A quick look at the stats last year and I see that the top 3 longest drivers last year, all made top 15 and winner Julien Quesne was ranked 64th out of 75 players for driving accuracy hitting only 50% of the fairways, so perhaps a chance for bombers to open their shoulders and go for it, with that in mind, I'm following a simple strategy that suited Flash earlier in the year.....back a few bombers.
Thomas Pieter - 100/1, having some good weeks and some bad weeks, when he has a good week he looks capable of winning, hits it a mile, so hopefully it will be a good week.
Alexander Levy - 50/1, brought home the money for Flash at 3 figures when he had his week of backing bombers, I won't complain if Levy, gets his second win of the year.
Alvaro Quiros - 66/1, struggled with injury last season, but still managed one of only 2013 top 10's here, still on the road back, light schedule and still trying to get back to the heights he achieved before injury, this week could be another step in the right direction.
George Coetzee - 40/1, not played in Europe since an 18th place in The Open, seems to have been playing a light schedule by choice, he's long off the tee, but that's for show, more importantly he's been leading or close to the top of the putting stats on both tours this year, so more than capable of earning the dough.
Merrick Bremner - 150/1, I've backed him before when the tour is in South Africa and I know Flash picked him out recently only for Merrick to have a nightmare first round. He managed his best finish on the European Tour last week with a tied 3rd and is a multiple winner on the Sunshine Tour. I came across a profile which reads, 'Bremner is notorious as a huge hitter of the ball, and many believe him to be the longest hitter on the Sunshine Tour'. That will do for me at 150/1.
Right now I'm on a roll (one winner counts as the beginning of a roll, right?) on the PGA Tour, my picks for the Deutsche Bank are:
Matt Kuchar - 20/1, loads to like about Koooch this week, though 20/1 is a bit skinny.
Patrick Reed - 40/1, I've been in and out of the Patrick Reed camp recently, I think he looks good value this week, at least for a place.
Charl Schwartzel - 45/1, if he can cut out the one bad round, or even bad 9 holes and if the putting stroke behaves, he must surely go close to a top 5 at the very least.
Bo Van Pelt - 100/1, put in a good performance last week, has the ability to shoot low rounds of the day and this is a week where players need to go low.
I can understand why you wouldn't have been taking much notice of my picks recently
By the way, with reference to your single pick on Cabrera-Bello this week, in future I'd check who my star player is the fantasy competition before placing bets, as this season it invariably means that said player will have an off week as my star player Rafa proved this week.
Good luck on and off the tables and in and out of the bookies.
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So in reply to Neil's post, what's the opposite of two great minds think alike?
I've done the opposite to Neil and backed Bradley Dredge at 40/1.
I just think he looks so good at the moment and as Neil said he clearly loves this event, so I'm on.
Main bet this week is Kristofer Broberg at 66/1, admittedly he doesn't have the course form that many do this week, but he did play 4 rounds here last year when not fully fit and on top of his game.
It's a different story for Broberg this year, fully fit and putting in some impressive performances, I fancy he could be ready for that first win on the main tour and this course should suit his game.
Next up for me is Brooks Koepka at 33/1, he was 7th here on his debut last season and played very well in the last 2 majors, he'll be one of those players who will be loving those reachable par 5's this week.
Finally I can't leave out Danny Willet at 25/1 this week, he's a tied 2nd here a couple of years ago and has had a largely consistent season. He had a week off last week, so the back should be well rested.
Jimmy Walker - 33/1, I just think he might have one more win in him this season, his game should suit this course and I read that he was one of only a handful of players with a little recent course knowledge / experience.
Hunter Mahan - 40/1, After his first win for 2 years, I think last weeks low key performance was understandable. This weeks venue is said to suit accuracy and tee to green Hunter is currently one of the best, if he gets the putter going again, there's not reason why he can't win his second play-off event.
Martin Kaymer - 50/1, tied 7th last week was his best finish since his superb US Open win, any suggestion of a return to form is worth taking a punt on at odds of 50/1.
Edit: missed the 50/1 so upped my stake and took 35/1 without Rory, that will teach the bookies!!!
Graeme Mcdowell - 50/1, suggestions of a traditional course with penal rough, always brings GMAC into the reckoning and at 50/1 he's another that looks good value this week.
Good Luck Everyone!!!