Gutted. If Cabrera won, I got a free seat to SPT Dublin from the Sky Poker Masters freeroll ....I still get a Primo seat though.....so all good. Posted by MAXALLY
4 of us at work have all chucked in a tenner and gone £2.50 e/w on.... Ernie else 125/1 Luke Donald 40/1 Charl Schwartzel 25/1 Bill Hass 66/1 Peter Hanson 66/1 louis Oosthuizen 28/1 Thorbjorn Olesen 100/1 Francesco Molinari 150/1 .....I have also got Angel Carbrera from the SP froll so hoping he does well. Posted by MAXALLY
Was checking back to see if anyone had a good win - not too shabby max!
I had scott to win but only £2 on him and once you take out the losing bets i'm up about £35. So cant complain.
Looking forward to the us open now to lose it all again. Couldn't resist looking into it last night a little- Furyk from philly and fowler won the walker cup at Merion in 2009 winning all his matches in it so i'll probably have an ew bet on them. Have to wait and see how everyone else's form is between now and then.
Fairplay to Cabrera as well, gracious in defeat but a great effort.
Shame for me none of my bets got anywhere near, and it's lucky it was a good Sunday or I would of just gone to bed early.
I didn't watch the presentation, but from past years, that butlers cabin presentation is so awkward and cringe! It really needs updating and scrapping. Let it all take place outside with the punters... I mean patrons.
Painful day for me, started with the two leaders, I backed Snedeker at 66/1 on Jan 15th my first bet of the year, his bogey on the last dropped him down to 6th, one shot behind the fortunate Tiger Woods.
When Cabrera showed some glimpse of form last month, I posted I was backing him 'in running' in those events and at three figures for The Masters, but as the glimpses of from quickly disappeared, i convinced myself or allowed myself to be convinced, that my Cabrera pick was just a sentimental bet, which is something I'm a sucker for on the golf, especially in Cabrera's case where he's been a big winner for me in the past.
Though Adam Scott and his broom handle putter seems a good guy, in comparison to the big player / caddy partnerships, I would have loved to have seen Cabrera win it again, there was something so endearing to see him turn up with his son on the bag and just play the game and the course with such refreshing ease.
He showed his true colours in defeat and to be fair so did Adam Scott in victory, I think between them they rescued what could have been a far from glorious 2013 Masters.
I know Augusta is supposed to be the best golf course on earth, but in all honesty, I don't think I could enjoy myself if I was there. Snobby members swaning around in their green blazers, 90% of the clubhouse probably has limitations on who can enter what door depending on how much money you have! What really summed it up was on the Sunday, the commentators mentioned how great the crowned looked with all the Masters umbrellas. Now if that was any other event there would be a sea of multi coloured unbrellas. I didn't see a single one, which tells me they have put a sign up at the entrance saying no 'outside umbrellas' and only Masters ones to be used, which I bet they were selling for about $100 at the pro shop! So many people seemed to be sat there soaking with no umbrella to use as I bet they have refused to pay their super inflated prices.
Probably just bitter because my bets were a wash out like the weather, but I do feel golf is really let down by the snobby history at a lot of clubs. They really need to get with the 21st century and realise a lot of youngsters are playing the game these days, and it's not all about the 70 year old members that barely have enough strength to swing a driver.
Gutted. If Cabrera won, I got a free seat to SPT Dublin from the Sky Poker Masters freeroll ....I still get a Primo seat though.....so all good. Posted by MAXALLY
Gonzo Castano - 14/1 - Taken poor odds with Gonzo, but that's because Skybet have decent odds for the rest of my picks. Really turning into a class golfer now and more than holding his own on the PGA tour this year, so with this field in his home country he should be a major threat!
Jimenez - 50/1 - Not played at all this year, so this is a bit of a wild-card pick, despite his age he still plays to a surprising high and consistant level, so could feature even without any form.
RBC Heritage
Luke Donald - 16/1 - Despite his apparent "Lack of form" this year, if you look at his results they are still decent finishes. Should find these greens easier than Augusta and the rest of his game isn't far away. In the past this course seems to favour short straight hitters.
Charley Hoffman - 66/1 - Can't let him go again this week. I mentioned him a fortnight ago but didn't bet on him and he came 3rd! Hopefully this week he can go that bit further.
No obvious course form to go on this week, so I figured Kristofer Broberg at 100/1 could be a good bet (and backed him) this week, based on the 'logic' that on his rookie season, most weeks he's up against at least half the field who have solid course experience, so this week could be more of a level playing field.
However after a bit of research I've come up with 3 new selections, all outsiders so ew first 5:
Mathew Baldwin - 70/1, 5th last time out, not the longest on tour, but this course is less than 7000 yards, so hopefully length off the tee won't be a factor, course is expected to play firm, with links feel and wind could be a factor. Baldwin grew up playing links golf and even in England must have more than his fair sure of playing on firm courses and has already shown himself capable of coping better than most with windy conditions.
Lee Slattery - 100/1, similar make up to Baldwin, though with a lot more experience. Slattery's only win on the tour came in Spain, he's a good wind and links player and has made a steady start to the season, hopefully he'll get the feel good factor for this course and venue.
Eduardo De La Riva - 175/1, been around as a pro for 11+ years, his rookie season on tour was 2002, but to date has never quite 'made it'. Missed the cut in his last 4 events on tour. So why back him this week? Finished 9th at tour school to win his card for this year, finished 2nd (be it reduced to 36 holes) to Scott Jamieson in his first event of the season. Played on the challenge tour last year and won an event in Spain, Canary Islands to be precise, beating Simon Wakefield. Best results have come on Spanish soil, he also came 3rd in the Andalucia Open last year, finishing ahead of the likes of Jiminez, Lynn, Jaquelin, Lowry and Siem. The fact that he has remained a pro for 10+ years and not spent that much time on the main tour, I'm going with the perception that he will have been playing a lot of lower level tournaments in Spain and so will have had the time and opportunity to gain some decent course experience. Finally he's close friends with Pablo Larrazabal, so should be feeling comfortable and well at home this week.
I'm not even looking at all those stats on the pga tour this week, I'm going with a simpler plan, course form and gut instinct!
Boo Weekley - 40/1,The Heritage appears to be a horses for courses more than most tournaments, so Boo Weekley ticks that box with his only tour win coming here, he didn't have a great season last year but still managed tied 6th in this event. This year he look's to be getting back to his best and already has a 2nd place finish, should give me a good run for money this week.
Brian Gay - 66/1, another previous winner of The Heritage and having a good season this year with one win already, never in contention but best finish in The Masters last week, so the games in good shape, good ew value at 66/1.
Tim Clark - 66/1, this pick comes from the gut more than anything else, my gut tells me this course should suit Clark and he's playing well at the moment. That said his recent course form is not that great, you have to go back to 2006 for his best finish which was tied 7th, this was the week after Clark finished 2nd in The Masters. Tim Clarks' best finish in The Masters since 2006 was last week with a very creditable tied 11th, so I like the fact that this year Clark comes to the Heritage in good nick.
Jason Day @25/1 ew In good form and hoping he gets boost from masters - although odds have probably taken a hit because of it to. Bill Haas @40/1 ew Solid masters and pretty good results so far in 2013 Greame Mcdowell @40/1ew I just cant get off the gmac ship!! he's never played it before (didnt check before 2008). I think he played better at the masters than his score reflected and he's in reasonably good form so far this season. Robert Garrigus @66/1 ew No real rhyme or reason to this one. his results and masters werent bad and what i seen of him he seemed to swinging well Richard Sterne @80/1 ew Again just an instinct thing.
Will post my open de espana bets up when i put them on.
On another note found a good link for accessing pga tour results in case anybody else is interested. Gives full leaderboard results going back to 1977:
Hey JD, good too see a new punter here. Yeah I've noticed that site before. Really good for when the PGA tour site just crashes when you try and swat up on the next weeks tournie. Are u a regular golf better? Or has the masters just got you into it? Posted by FlashFlush
Hi flash thanks for the welcome. I bet quite regularly on golf last year but not every week by any means. Bet on it mainly just to keep my interest on any golf that's on tv really and I only put on small bets. Was a keen golfer myself but had our second little one and got married last year so that put an end to my illustrious golf career
I mainly stick to the bigger tournaments but because i have a little bit of winnings from the masters thought i'd have another go this week lol. If i dont win anything i'll probably wait until the us open to have another go. Had quite a good year last year with good wins on Mcilroy winning the pga and els winning the open.
Yeah I bet on it pretty much every week. Someones got to keep Skybet in buisness!
As I bet on it every week it's hard to keep track of if your up or down. Last year I think I was probably up as I had some decent wins on people like Freddie Jacobsen and the best was picking out Ricardo Santos at 80/1. This year I've kept records. The PGA tour seems to be where I do better. Although this year is pretty pants! Barely a penny back on the European tour and about even on the PGA (after my collapse at the Masters).
With all bets and doubles I normally bet about £30 a week. The Masters I doubled that with no return so that's hurt a bit... Got a good feeling about Castano though this week ;-)
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Did my money in but chuffed for Adam Scott. Gr8 play off
I had scott to win but only £2 on him and once you take out the losing bets i'm up about £35. So cant complain.
Looking forward to the us open now to lose it all again. Couldn't resist looking into it last night a little- Furyk from philly and fowler won the walker cup at Merion in 2009 winning all his matches in it so i'll probably have an ew bet on them. Have to wait and see how everyone else's form is between now and then.
Good luck with the Primo seat Maxally!
Painful day for me, started with the two leaders, I backed Snedeker at 66/1 on Jan 15th my first bet of the year, his bogey on the last dropped him down to 6th, one shot behind the fortunate Tiger Woods.
When Cabrera showed some glimpse of form last month, I posted I was backing him 'in running' in those events and at three figures for The Masters, but as the glimpses of from quickly disappeared, i convinced myself or allowed myself to be convinced, that my Cabrera pick was just a sentimental bet, which is something I'm a sucker for on the golf, especially in Cabrera's case where he's been a big winner for me in the past.
Though Adam Scott and his broom handle putter seems a good guy, in comparison to the big player / caddy partnerships, I would have loved to have seen Cabrera win it again, there was something so endearing to see him turn up with his son on the bag and just play the game and the course with such refreshing ease.
He showed his true colours in defeat and to be fair so did Adam Scott in victory, I think between them they rescued what could have been a far from glorious 2013 Masters.
Good luck alan
Heritage Boo Weekly 33-1
Spanish open Simon Dyson 55-1
No obvious course form to go on this week, so I figured Kristofer Broberg at 100/1 could be a good bet (and backed him) this week, based on the 'logic' that on his rookie season, most weeks he's up against at least half the field who have solid course experience, so this week could be more of a level playing field.
However after a bit of research I've come up with 3 new selections, all outsiders so ew first 5:
Mathew Baldwin - 70/1, 5th last time out, not the longest on tour, but this course is less than 7000 yards, so hopefully length off the tee won't be a factor, course is expected to play firm, with links feel and wind could be a factor. Baldwin grew up playing links golf and even in England must have more than his fair sure of playing on firm courses and has already shown himself capable of coping better than most with windy conditions.
Lee Slattery - 100/1, similar make up to Baldwin, though with a lot more experience. Slattery's only win on the tour came in Spain, he's a good wind and links player and has made a steady start to the season, hopefully he'll get the feel good factor for this course and venue.
Eduardo De La Riva - 175/1, been around as a pro for 11+ years, his rookie season on tour was 2002, but to date has never quite 'made it'. Missed the cut in his last 4 events on tour. So why back him this week?
Finished 9th at tour school to win his card for this year, finished 2nd (be it reduced to 36 holes) to Scott Jamieson in his first event of the season. Played on the challenge tour last year and won an event in Spain, Canary Islands to be precise, beating Simon Wakefield.
Best results have come on Spanish soil, he also came 3rd in the Andalucia Open last year, finishing ahead of the likes of Jiminez, Lynn, Jaquelin, Lowry and Siem.
The fact that he has remained a pro for 10+ years and not spent that much time on the main tour, I'm going with the perception that he will have been playing a lot of lower level tournaments in Spain and so will have had the time and opportunity to gain some decent course experience.
Finally he's close friends with Pablo Larrazabal, so should be feeling comfortable and well at home this week.
I'm not even looking at all those stats on the pga tour this week, I'm going with a simpler plan, course form and gut instinct!
Boo Weekley - 40/1,The Heritage appears to be a horses for courses more than most tournaments, so Boo Weekley ticks that box with his only tour win coming here, he didn't have a great season last year but still managed tied 6th in this event. This year he look's to be getting back to his best and already has a 2nd place finish, should give me a good run for money this week.
Brian Gay - 66/1, another previous winner of The Heritage and having a good season this year with one win already, never in contention but best finish in The Masters last week, so the games in good shape, good ew value at 66/1.
Tim Clark - 66/1, this pick comes from the gut more than anything else, my gut tells me this course should suit Clark and he's playing well at the moment. That said his recent course form is not that great, you have to go back to 2006 for his best finish which was tied 7th, this was the week after Clark finished 2nd in The Masters. Tim Clarks' best finish in The Masters since 2006 was last week with a very creditable tied 11th, so I like the fact that this year Clark comes to the Heritage in good nick.
Jason Day @25/1 ew
In good form and hoping he gets boost from masters - although odds have probably taken a hit because of it to.
Bill Haas @40/1 ew
Solid masters and pretty good results so far in 2013
Greame Mcdowell @40/1ew
I just cant get off the gmac ship!! he's never played it before (didnt check before 2008). I think he played better at the masters than his score reflected and he's in reasonably good form so far this season.
Robert Garrigus @66/1 ew
No real rhyme or reason to this one. his results and masters werent bad and what i seen of him he seemed to swinging well
Richard Sterne @80/1 ew
Again just an instinct thing.
Will post my open de espana bets up when i put them on.
On another note found a good link for accessing pga tour results in case anybody else is interested. Gives full leaderboard results going back to 1977:
http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/pga/schedule?season=2013
I mainly stick to the bigger tournaments but because i have a little bit of winnings from the masters thought i'd have another go this week lol. If i dont win anything i'll probably wait until the us open to have another go. Had quite a good year last year with good wins on Mcilroy winning the pga and els winning the open.
What about yourself you bet on it most weeks?