Nice recovery with the Haas win, JD Take the day off tomorrow Splash, a few hands of Poker and an extra hours studying for next weeks golf events shuold sort you out! Posted by TheDart
Cheers dart. Shame larazabaal couldn't have done a little better today to give me the big double win. But the haas win and place, the Pablo place and ew part of the double made what looked like a car crash weekend after 18 holes on Thursday into a fairly successful one.
Kudos to casey for playing so well though especially going on that birdie run when the weather was at its worst. Cursing him at the time but hard to begrudge him the win looking back now lol
In Response to Re: Get in the Hole! 2013 Season! (Irish Open + AT&T) Year Profit: +669.56pts : Cheers dart. Shame larazabaal couldn't have done a little better today to give me the big double win. But the haas win and place, the Pablo place and ew part of the double made what looked like a car crash weekend after 18 holes on Thursday into a fairly successful one. Kudos to casey for playing so well though especially going on that birdie run when the weather was at its worst. Cursing him at the time but hard to begrudge him the win looking back now lol Posted by jdsallstar
Wd on the win... Not seen the golf today, but how is it he never lost his bottle?? He normally has to do it from behind.
In Response to Re: Get in the Hole! 2013 Season! (Irish Open + AT&T) Year Profit: +669.56pts : Wd on the win... Not seen the golf today, but how is it he never lost his bottle?? He normally has to do it from behind. Posted by joesman1
didn't get getting to see his front 9 but have to say his back 9 was pretty flawless. might have been he had a 2 shot cushion and those chasing him were all relatively low ranked players. maybe took the pressure compared to if a tiger etc was chasing him.
yea I knew that dartist. But I'd completely written it off, did a lot of people near the top collapse towards the end? Maybe I just mis-read the leaderboard.
I got £14 back off £2 e/w, but only got 66/1.
As splashman rightly says, that's a £20 improvement on what would usually happen.
Didn't watch as much of the coverage as I expected to, couple of hours on Friday.
Next bet for me will be the Open, keep the good run going till then please!
bored in work and thought I would take a look at the odds for the open - when are the bookies going to start offering some decent odds on mcilroy - 14/1 is ridiculous.
He's in terrible form and his record in the open is hardly anything to write home about with a best finish of t3 in 2010 with the rest outside the top 20.
Ps come on sky hurry up and put up the greenbrier market to give me something to do lol
bored in work and thought I would take a look at the odds for the open - when are the bookies going to start offering some decent odds on mcilroy - 14/1 is ridiculous. He's in terrible form and his record in the open is hardly anything to write home about with a best finish of t3 in 2010 with the rest outside the top 20. Ps come on sky hurry up and put up the greenbrier market to give me something to do lol Posted by jdsallstar
Well first off, don't back McIlroy if he is in such bad form, doesn't matter if they are giving short odds (While his odds stay short, everyone else's will be longer).
Secondly, just look on oddschecker for Greenbrier, betfair are up as they always are, that way you can get a rough idea what the bookies are thinking, there is never much between them all.
For The Open, between now and the start, I can't see me getting past my current main pick which is Martin Kaymer.
As he has such a good record in the Open de France and I fancy him to go very close this week, I couldn't see any point in hanging around, so today I've placed what will be my biggest bet on this years Open, with Martin Kaymer at 50/1.
I've got 2 big prices in the bag for the French Open. Already placed the bets @ 66/1 and 100/1. Waiting for the Greenbrier odds before I'll write up. Posted by splashies
Hmm, I was having a look and tempted by some long odds... I'm going to go with a 66/1 shot as well, I bet it's the same guy!
EDIT: Actually no, I know exactly who you've gone for, and I don't have an account with the people offering 66/1 I may have to do 3 bets this week again lol
Raphael Jacquelin 2pts e/w @ 66/1. Came 3rd here last year. Was in contention last week after 3 rounds.
Marc Warren 2pts e/w @ 100/1. Solid 18th last week. Had a stinker 1st round here last year(+5), but followed up with 3 excellent rounds to finish 17th.
Greenbrier Classic
Roberto Castro 2pts e/w @ 66/1. 2nd last week, 7th here last year.
Charlie Wi 2pts e/w @ 80/1. 7th last week and T3 here last year.
Alex Noren - 33/1 - Coming back after back to back T4's, Top 20 last year.
Raphael Jacquelin - 50/1 - Started to feature at the top of the leaderboards again. Already got 1 win this season and will have home support.
Gregory Havret - 66/1 - Apart from the BMW Open, he hasn't been outside of the top 20 in his last 4 starts and like Raphael he will have the home support.
Greenbrier Classic
Scott Piercy - 50/1 - Missed the cut at the US Open, but that can be excused. Before that he had 3 decent finishes including a T5. T12 here last year and T16 in 2010.
Andres Romero - 80/1 - Bit of a punt, hense the 80/1, but last 2 starts have been T24 and T13, so massive improvement, also had a T4 here in 2011.
Well I'm starting the week of with a speculative punt on 500/1 shotZane Scotland.
He's been out in the golfing wilderness for a few years but I picked up on Zane Scotland earlier in the year, when he was playing on the somewhat low-key and lower grade Mena Tour.
The Mena Tour is a Middle East Tour, there have so far been 2 events this year and Zane Scotland has one win and sufffered a play off defeat in the other.
They were by no means high quality fields, but a win is a win and good for confidence.
I'm not sure where Zane has since been playing, but he popped up last week for a first appearance of the year on the Challenge Tour and finished in a tie for 12th and this week he makes his seasonal debut on the main tour.
Looking back in time after showing so much promise, he lost his way, suffering from a number of injuries and having limited success on the main tour, with his second best pay day coming at the Open de France 2008 thanks to a tied 12th position.
So we have a win in 2013, recent good form of sorts and a little course form, I believe that most weeks any of the 156 players in the field are capable of winning, its just a hunch but I think at 500/1 Zane Scotland could have it in him to put up a decent performance this week.
I'll also be looking for odds on first round leader, a top 20 finish or even odds for making the cut and maybe even ew top Englishman.
I know its a big step up from Mena Tour winner to Open de France competing against major champions, so Zane Scotland will be simply a fun bet for me this week, he might only last 9 holes before being tailed off, then again he might just make the cut!
For the Open de France, wasn't there a bit off a kafuffle from a few of the players last year, complaining the course had been set up too tough, with it being compared to a US Open set up?
I think there could be a premium for accuracy off the tee this week, which rules out a few of my initial picks.
I've backed one 80/1 shot, I'll decide the other 2 tomorrow.
As for the Greenbrier, I am a bit miffed Graham DeLaet is a best priced 28/1, then again he is clearly one of the form players at the moment and has the bonus of course form this week.
I've backed a 66/1 shot here, DeLaet will probably have to be another pick, so that leaves one more.
Following on from last season, i'm fairly sure the organisers aim is to set the course up along the lines of a US Open, which means narrow fairways and penal rough, last years stats showed a leaderboard full of players high up on the GIR stats, which I believe was a reflection of the importance of hitting the fairway from the tee.
The only exception last year was Jacquelin who's putting stats revealed he took an average of 6-8 putts less than the other players in the top 10 which was some going. However I believe the rough is even more severe this year thanks mainly to the wet conditions, so even with Jacquelin's short game I'm not so sure he could get away with a repeat performance this year, so he's a late cut from my picks this week, but good luck to those on here who back him.
Martin Kaymer must surely go close, but at 14/1, I am hoping he will go close and have his game in shape for The Open, rather than peaking this week.
Ian Poulter - 25/1, Serious golf courses suit serious players, I'd normally opt for GMac at this end of the market on this type of course, but with GMac's recent missed cuts and Poulters improvement in form over the last month, backed up with a tied 4th here last year, it all equates to Ian James Poulter getting my pick.
Alejandro Canizares - 80/1, I struggled to make a shortlist this week, with the exception of Canizares, who was done and dusted in 5 minutes, recent form, course form, strong solid stats which should help him this week more than most and to top it all, he's a lovely 80/1 to tick the value box!
Gregory Bourdy - 80-1, I was close to Jacquelin and Havret and even Dubuisson who I've backed the previous 2 weeks, but of the leading French contenders, I think Bourdy maybe the most naturally suited for this years conditions. With 5 top 12 finishes in 15 starts this season and a best tied 6th here, I'll take my chance with Bourdy at 80/1.
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Nice recovery with the Haas win, JD
Take the day off tomorrow Splash, a few hands of Poker and an extra hours studying for next weeks golf events shuold sort you out!
I got £14 back off £2 e/w, but only got 66/1.
As splashman rightly says, that's a £20 improvement on what would usually happen.
Didn't watch as much of the coverage as I expected to, couple of hours on Friday.
Next bet for me will be the Open, keep the good run going till then please!
gl nxt week.
He's in terrible form and his record in the open is hardly anything to write home about with a best finish of t3 in 2010 with the rest outside the top 20.
Ps come on sky hurry up and put up the greenbrier market to give me something to do lol
For The Open, between now and the start, I can't see me getting past my current main pick which is Martin Kaymer.
As he has such a good record in the Open de France and I fancy him to go very close this week, I couldn't see any point in hanging around, so today I've placed what will be my biggest bet on this years Open, with Martin Kaymer at 50/1.
Well I'm starting the week of with a speculative punt on 500/1 shot Zane Scotland.
He's been out in the golfing wilderness for a few years but I picked up on Zane Scotland earlier in the year, when he was playing on the somewhat low-key and lower grade Mena Tour.
The Mena Tour is a Middle East Tour, there have so far been 2 events this year and Zane Scotland has one win and sufffered a play off defeat in the other.
They were by no means high quality fields, but a win is a win and good for confidence.
I'm not sure where Zane has since been playing, but he popped up last week for a first appearance of the year on the Challenge Tour and finished in a tie for 12th and this week he makes his seasonal debut on the main tour.
Looking back in time after showing so much promise, he lost his way, suffering from a number of injuries and having limited success on the main tour, with his second best pay day coming at the Open de France 2008 thanks to a tied 12th position.
So we have a win in 2013, recent good form of sorts and a little course form, I believe that most weeks any of the 156 players in the field are capable of winning, its just a hunch but I think at 500/1 Zane Scotland could have it in him to put up a decent performance this week.
I'll also be looking for odds on first round leader, a top 20 finish or even odds for making the cut and maybe even ew top Englishman.
I know its a big step up from Mena Tour winner to Open de France competing against major champions, so Zane Scotland will be simply a fun bet for me this week, he might only last 9 holes before being tailed off, then again he might just make the cut!
Don't know if you seen it but there's a Q&A interview with Thomas Aitken on the sportinglife website.
For the Open de France, wasn't there a bit off a kafuffle from a few of the players last year, complaining the course had been set up too tough, with it being compared to a US Open set up?
I think there could be a premium for accuracy off the tee this week, which rules out a few of my initial picks.
I've backed one 80/1 shot, I'll decide the other 2 tomorrow.
As for the Greenbrier, I am a bit miffed Graham DeLaet is a best priced 28/1, then again he is clearly one of the form players at the moment and has the bonus of course form this week.
I've backed a 66/1 shot here, DeLaet will probably have to be another pick, so that leaves one more.
Decisions, decisions!
Following on from last season, i'm fairly sure the organisers aim is to set the course up along the lines of a US Open, which means narrow fairways and penal rough, last years stats showed a leaderboard full of players high up on the GIR stats, which I believe was a reflection of the importance of hitting the fairway from the tee.
The only exception last year was Jacquelin who's putting stats revealed he took an average of 6-8 putts less than the other players in the top 10 which was some going. However I believe the rough is even more severe this year thanks mainly to the wet conditions, so even with Jacquelin's short game I'm not so sure he could get away with a repeat performance this year, so he's a late cut from my picks this week, but good luck to those on here who back him.
Martin Kaymer must surely go close, but at 14/1, I am hoping he will go close and have his game in shape for The Open, rather than peaking this week.
Ian Poulter - 25/1, Serious golf courses suit serious players, I'd normally opt for GMac at this end of the market on this type of course, but with GMac's recent missed cuts and Poulters improvement in form over the last month, backed up with a tied 4th here last year, it all equates to Ian James Poulter getting my pick.
Alejandro Canizares - 80/1, I struggled to make a shortlist this week, with the exception of Canizares, who was done and dusted in 5 minutes, recent form, course form, strong solid stats which should help him this week more than most and to top it all, he's a lovely 80/1 to tick the value box!
Gregory Bourdy - 80-1, I was close to Jacquelin and Havret and even Dubuisson who I've backed the previous 2 weeks, but of the leading French contenders, I think Bourdy maybe the most naturally suited for this years conditions. With 5 top 12 finishes in 15 starts this season and a best tied 6th here, I'll take my chance with Bourdy at 80/1.