In Response to Re: Get in the Hole! 2013 Season! (WGC Accenture Matchplay) Year Profit: -72.5pts : I saw this earlier. WD again! You guys are starting to leave me behind, I think I'm going to have to go for speculative players and hope they get an unlikley win! Clearly backing the favourites hasn't done me any favours. Posted by FlashFlush
Howdy Charles, I did that last week a bit. Going left field and putting Lowrey in, thinking lots would be on Mclroy. Also Lynne, though that one failed. Putting in a couple of speculative selections defo the way to go. This weeks a bit of a repeat of the African Open 2 weeks ago. Poor field dominated by South Africans.
Yeah I've had a mooch throuh the field and got an idea who I'm going to go with. I just wish Skybet would hurry up with the Honda classic market so I can waste more money on the doubles.
Apparantly the wind will get up this week, so took that in mind along with the previous years form.
Justin Rose 4pts win @ 14/1 (16/1 is out there but too much faffing for me) Rose has finished top 5 in his previous 2 starts here and wont be phased if the wind picks up.
Graeme McDowell 2pts e/w @ 33/1. Picks himself, great wind player. Also has finished top10 in this event for last 2 years.
European Tour - Tshwane Open
Inagural event so no previous course form. Although looking at the card it looks very long. Took this into consideration.
James Kingston 2pts e/w @ 40/1. He's had 4 top 20's in the SA events this year, which suggest his game is almost there. Ranked 11th in Driving distance on tour this year.
Mark Tullo 2pts e/w @ 66/1. 2 top 10's in his last 2 events and sits 4th in driving distance on tour.
Unlike Splashies I've got more for current form rather than past course form (Obviously N/A in the Tshwane open).
Tshwane Open
James Kingston 45/1 - £2.50 E/W - Consistent performer lately, and with a weak field has every chance
Darren Fichardt 25/1 - £3 e/w - Won 2 weeks ago so obviously playing well and his affiliated club is only 20 minutes drive from this course so I'm sure he has played there once or twice in the past!
Desvonde Botes 80/1 - £2.50 e/w - Again played well last time out in SA and is also local to the area.
Honda Classic
Robert Garrigus - 40/1 - £2.50 e/w
Charles Howell III - 50/1 - £2.50 e/w
Both for the same reason... They both said in the matchplay they have been playing some of the best golf of their career lately and if it wasn't for 1 or 2 silly decisions they would be contending, so hopefully they will make the right decisions this week!!
funny you say that ive just registered earlier for that too so im still in the 24 hour account validating or watever process so ill join that too thanks, although i dont watch much of the european tour apart from the 'home' tournaments but decided to give it a whirl anyways cheers Posted by BELL_POKER
Not sure what's going on with the European tour site. I got an email saying you had asked to join the league, but when I go to accept it your not there and it says at the top I'm not logged in even though I can still change my team fine... Maybe withdraw and add yourself again and see if it works?
I'll come clean Mr Bell. Father V contacted The European Tour and gave them an insight to your character. As a result, The Committee unaminously voted to deny you access to The Fantasy League.
I'll come clean Mr Bell. Father V contacted The European Tour and gave them an insight to your character. As a result, The Committee unaminously voted to deny you access to The Fantasy League. Posted by joesman1
In Response to Re: Get in the Hole! 2013 Season! (Honda Classic + Tshwane Open) Year Profit: +59.5pts : you sod LOL I can pick my own fights with Bell thank you Posted by vaigret
I've been missing your 'spats'. This new found love thing going on between u two is boring. Lol
Unlike Splashies I've got more for current form rather than past course form (Obviously N/A in the Tshwane open). Tshwane Open James Kingston 45/1 - £2.50 E/W - Consistent performer lately, and with a weak field has every chance Darren Fichardt 25/1 - £3 e/w - Won 2 weeks ago so obviously playing well and his affiliated club is only 20 minutes drive from this course so I'm sure he has played there once or twice in the past! Desvonde Botes 80/1 - £2.50 e/w - Again played well last time out in SA and is also local to the area. Honda Classic Robert Garrigus - 40/1 - £2.50 e/w Charles Howell III - 50/1 - £2.50 e/w Both for the same reason... They both said in the matchplay they have been playing some of the best golf of their career lately and if it wasn't for 1 or 2 silly decisions they would be contending, so hopefully they will make the right decisions this week!! Also did 50p e/w doubles Posted by FlashFlush
Garrigus has withdrawn from the event, so I have replaced him with some curly haired new comer that goes by the name of Rory McIlroy. He is 12/1 which for him is fantastic value. He didn't even play badly in the matchplay as such. The fact Lowry went 5 under through 4 holes had a lot to do with him losing!
It should of also pushed him to practice a bit more with his new equipment.
In Response to Re: Get in the Hole! 2013 Season! (Honda Classic + Tshwane Open) Year Profit: +59.5pts : Garrigus has withdrawn from the event, so I have replaced him with some curly haired new comer that goes by the name of Rory McIlroy. He is 12/1 which for him is fantastic value. He didn't even play badly in the matchplay as such. The fact Lowry went 5 under through 4 holes had a lot to do with him losing! It should of also pushed him to practice a bit more with his new equipment. Posted by FlashFlush
Right this week I fancy one very strongly in Africa, Garth Mulroy, been threatening to win one these past few weeks. 16/1 a very fair price, so had a good punt on him. Received a text from Paddy Power offering 1/4 odds first 6, so banged it on with them. Also done Allan Versfeld and Justin Walters both 80/1 ew, but with Skybet as 14 points bigger than P Power. Just hope neither finishes 6th.
On to the Honda Classic, Mr Power went a step further here, offering 1/4 odds 1st SEVEN. So done Justin Rose ew at 14/1 with them. Also done Westwood ew at 25/1 with them.
Finally couldn't resist an ew double Mulroy and Rose.
In Response to Re: Get in the Hole! 2013 Season! (Honda Classic + Tshwane Open) Year Profit: +59.5pts : Garrigus has withdrawn from the event, so I have replaced him with some curly haired new comer that goes by the name of Rory McIlroy. He is 12/1 which for him is fantastic value. He didn't even play badly in the matchplay as such. The fact Lowry went 5 under through 4 holes had a lot to do with him losing! It should of also pushed him to practice a bit more with his new equipment. Posted by FlashFlush
Wow brave man Charles. Think it will be a case of tailed off again, or bingo for u.
No real course form, a mixture of tour names with not much form, locals with good form and unknowns, for me anyway my selections are more tentative than normal, all ew.
Simon Dyson - 25/1, a bigish name with not too much recent form, this is his first tour event in South Africa for some time, what drew me to him was the fact that he came out to South Africa last week and played a Sunshine Tour' event and finished top 10, so he's blown away the cobwebs, acclimatised himself to South Africa and if on his game he must go close.
Danny Willett - 40/1, Skybet lured me in with their opening price on Willett, I was expecting him to be 25's and was possibly going to swerve past Willett this week, but the odds compiler at Skybet talked me into it. I'm not worried about his two recent missed cuts, he's always been a player capable of starting afresh the next week and in my mind is the best player in the field.
Pablo Larrazabal - 50/1, I considered and felt I should be backing a local, but think the bookies have killed the value for all the obvious players and in doing so have been a bit more generous with some of the more established Europeans. Two time winner Larrazabal has had a quiet start to the season, but he is another that can suddenly find everything clicks into place and if it does, he's a great competitor to watch.
Oliver Bekker gave me a good run for my money at 100/1 in the African Open, but seemed to completely lose his swing on the last day, maybe too much pressure I don't know, he's won this year on the Sunshine Tour, he's 100/1 again, I've not backed him, but will keep my eye on him for a possible in play bet.
John Parry and Tom Lewis are two players at 125/1 with recent good form in patches and will also be on my radar for in play.
Graeme Mcdowell - 35/1, his third tournament of the season, he usually takes a few rounds to really find his feet, never been outstanding in the World Matchplay so QF 1 hole defeat suggests he's heading in the right direction. Good course form, set up and conditions should suit again.
Lee Westwood - 25/1, I've noticed Westwood's odds creeping up in recent weeks and at this venue where he has a good record I think 25/1 is great ew value.
Jonas Blixt - 200/1, The odds compiler's got me on Jonas, I just can't fathom why he should be this big a price. Five top 10's last year including a win in his rookie year and a third in windy Texas. Admittedly he missed the last two cuts, but surely merits more respect from the bookies, maybe I'll regret it come Sunday, but can't be the worst 200/1 shot I've backed.
UGHH! Simon Dyson, ughh! Well thanks to Simon Dyson, I've panicked and decided to back my 'in running' shortlist before they've run. I'm on Oliver Bekker 100/1, John Parry 125/1 and Tom lewis 125/1 all ew. Nice start for Fichardt and Tullo for Flash and Splash, unfortunately for me Dyson was ****! Posted by TheDart
Early days early days!
It was looking fan-daby-dozy when Desvonde my 80/1 shot went birdie birdie and was -2 through 2 holes... But then a bogey on the 3rd put it back to normal. lol
All 1st round leader only - main pick HARRIS ENGLISH 5 e/w 80/1 ,
Also GMAc win single 33/1 an rest 2 quid e/w ticklers on TOM GILLIS 125/1, BRIAN HARMON 125/1, TED POTTER JR 80/1, JEFF OVERTON 50/1, TOMMY 2 GLOVES 125/1, RORY SABBATINI 100/1, JERRY KELLY 80/1
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you sod LOL I can pick my own fights with Bell
thank you
I missed every shot of the matchplay, but managed to get my losing bets on Schwartzel, Rose and Mcdowell before it started.
On the European fantasy game, I see my unassailable lead from 4 weeks ago is now less than 7,000 Euros, game on!
Tshwane Open
No real course form, a mixture of tour names with not much form, locals with good form and unknowns, for me anyway my selections are more tentative than normal, all ew.
Simon Dyson - 25/1, a bigish name with not too much recent form, this is his first tour event in South Africa for some time, what drew me to him was the fact that he came out to South Africa last week and played a Sunshine Tour' event and finished top 10, so he's blown away the cobwebs, acclimatised himself to South Africa and if on his game he must go close.
Danny Willett - 40/1, Skybet lured me in with their opening price on Willett, I was expecting him to be 25's and was possibly going to swerve past Willett this week, but the odds compiler at Skybet talked me into it. I'm not worried about his two recent missed cuts, he's always been a player capable of starting afresh the next week and in my mind is the best player in the field.
Pablo Larrazabal - 50/1, I considered and felt I should be backing a local, but think the bookies have killed the value for all the obvious players and in doing so have been a bit more generous with some of the more established Europeans. Two time winner Larrazabal has had a quiet start to the season, but he is another that can suddenly find everything clicks into place and if it does, he's a great competitor to watch.
Oliver Bekker gave me a good run for my money at 100/1 in the African Open, but seemed to completely lose his swing on the last day, maybe too much pressure I don't know, he's won this year on the Sunshine Tour, he's 100/1 again, I've not backed him, but will keep my eye on him for a possible in play bet.
John Parry and Tom Lewis are two players at 125/1 with recent good form in patches and will also be on my radar for in play.
Graeme Mcdowell - 35/1, his third tournament of the season, he usually takes a few rounds to really find his feet, never been outstanding in the World Matchplay so QF 1 hole defeat suggests he's heading in the right direction. Good course form, set up and conditions should suit again.
Lee Westwood - 25/1, I've noticed Westwood's odds creeping up in recent weeks and at this venue where he has a good record I think 25/1 is great ew value.
Jonas Blixt - 200/1, The odds compiler's got me on Jonas, I just can't fathom why he should be this big a price. Five top 10's last year including a win in his rookie year and a third in windy Texas. Admittedly he missed the last two cuts, but surely merits more respect from the bookies, maybe I'll regret it come Sunday, but can't be the worst 200/1 shot I've backed.
Simon Dyson, ughh!
Well thanks to Simon Dyson, I've panicked and decided to back my 'in running' shortlist before they've run.
I'm on Oliver Bekker 100/1, John Parry 125/1 and Tom lewis 125/1 all ew.
Nice start for Fichardt and Tullo for Flash and Splash, unfortunately for me Dyson was ****!