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Selections spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aia1Hxq-NDNWdEtqMUR4VE9SdUE1YW9fQm9XZWlqNlE&usp=drive_web#gid=0

Prices spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aia1Hxq-NDNWdFVVSTN5Nl8zT0RRV045YzE1SzNfZ0E&usp=drive_web#gid=0


I am pleased to announce this year's Blonde US Masters Tipster Competition.


The rules are as follows:

1. Entry is open to everyone upon payment of a £25 (or £10) entry fee to me. I will PM my bank details to everyone who expresses even a remote interest. Payment must be received by me before 5am on Thursday 10th April. If you are interested, please indicate below or PM me.
There will be two pools for this event. One costing £10 and one costing £15. It will not be possible to enter the £15 pool on its own. The same selections will be entered in both pools. The object for this is to try to encourage more people to take part.


2. Each entrant will pick one selection in each of the categories below. The selection must either be for a £2 win or a £1 each-way bet. Winnings will be settled on the basis of the prices that I will post by midnight on Tuesday. These prices will be taken from SkyBet or other sites if these markets are not available on SkyBet.
If your selection withdraws before the competition starts, he will be replaced with a "win only" bet on the favourite for that category.

The categories are:

Top US player
Top Great Britain and Ireland player
Top Continental Europe player
Top Australian player
Top Asian player
Top South African player
Top Debutant
Top senior player


3. The organiser reserves the right to substitute other markets if prices for these markets are not available on Tuesday.

4. The place component of an each-way bet will be decided using 1/4 the odds for a win. The number of places paid in each market will be determined by me when I post the lists on Tuesday and know how many runners there are in each market.

5. I will be using http://www.masters.com/ for the purpose of deciding the result of each market.
Where golfers achieve an equal score (with the exception of a player who wins the event in a play-off), I will apply dead heat rules.

6. Entries must be sent to me via PM by 5am on Thursday 10th April. I will then make everyone's selections available via the spreadsheet to which I have provided a link at the top of this post.

7. The winner will be the person who makes most profit (or least loss) over the course of the tournament. Where two (or more) people achieve the same score, I will apply dead heat rules to split the prize money evenly. There will be no tie-break conditions.

8. Each person may enter the competition up to 2 times at a cost of £25 (or £10) per entry.

9. My decision is final in all matters (until proven otherwise).

Payouts will be as follows:

1-10 entrants
1st 100%

11-20 entrants
1st 75%
2nd 25%

21-30 entrants
1st  60%
2nd 30%
3rd 10%

>30 entrants
tba

If the number of entrants is sufficient there will also be a booby prize for last place. Final prize allocations will be posted at 10am on 10th April.

The categories that you need to make a selection from are as follows:

Category                             Runners                          Places Paid
Top US player                                    44                               5
Top Great Britain and Ireland                 14                       3
Top Continental Europe                       15                       3
Top Australian player                       7                               2
Top Asian player                              6                               2
Top South African player                      6                               2
Top Debutant                                    24                               4
Top senior player                            12                               3
Top amateur                                      6                               2


Note that I have added "Top amateur" to the list.

Count me in for the £25 affair please Mere.

£25 PAID by Bank Transfer

Donating £25

In

In

I'm in - please PM bank details and will send £25

Deal me in please, will ship shortly.

£25 hobby for me pls.

In. Will ship later

Sent

Entries so far:

claypole   
DungBeetle   25
Eso Kral   
Karabiner   25
Omm         25
ripple11   25
swinebag22   
tikay         25

Go on stick me in for a laugh.  I know as little about golf as I do horses so should be a shoe in for this.

In for £25, please send bank details

FYP.

I resent being discriminated against on the grounds of alphabetism.

In.

Is that bridge order?

In for £25, bank details please

Fair enough.
In the interests of equality I'm happy to discriminate against you on any, and all, grounds.

(W)in for the £25

In

in

Entries so far:

ACE2M      
claypole      
Doobs      
DungBeetle      25
Eso Kral      
Karabiner      25
MTT DESTROYER      
Omm      25
ripple11      25
Slykllist      
swinebag22      
tikay      25

Thanks Mere.

It starts on Thursday, and many people are "last minute" types, who forget if reminded too early, but I'll start the spam offensive on Monday or Tuesday, & I reckon well get well north of 25.

The more entries we get, the more I win, so it's self-interest, really.

You suggested that, IF there are enough entries, you'd include a Booby Prize. May I suggest we give that a name?

The Eso is Lesso.

The Galloping Galloway

The Hopeless Hopkin

The Chompy Chump

I was thinking of tikay's token.

I'm not a great fan of a cash booby-prize but how about a blonde wooden spoon?

A genuine commemorative wooden spoon autographed by tikay/Mere Novice.

In for £25.

Will send later today.

In - will send later.

In for the win

Great idea, think this would work well. A genuine wooden spoon.

Quick story: we had this at work and every month at the managers meeting the person who's store got the lowest mystery shop got the wooden spoon (winner got bottle of bubbly). Anyway one of the guys wives done a bit of sewing and made the wooden spoon a dress, well it snowball from there and this wooden spoon ended up being Father Christmas, the Easter bunny etc etc you get the drift. Great fun. The anticipation of what it would be next, think we all wanted the wooden spoon more than the bubbly although the standard of dressing this wooden spoon was getting higher and higher.

A quick reminder that I'll be posting the prices for the various categories tomorrow morning.
I'll post on here to let everyone know when it's done.



(http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/sites/default/files/images/wooden_spoon_witch_puppet_large.jpg)

in for £25 and sent

The prices are now available:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aia1Hxq-NDNWdEtqMUR4VE9SdUE1YW9fQm9XZWlqNlE&usp=drive_web#gid=8


Prices were taken from SkyBet at 9am this morning.


Note that I have moved Bernhard Langer from GB&I to Europe as SkyBet seem to be weak on geography. :)

The categories that you need to make a selection from are as follows:

Category                             Runners                          Places Paid
Top US player                                    44                               5
Top Great Britain and Ireland                 14                       3
Top Continental Europe                       15                       3
Top Australian player                       7                               2
Top Asian player                              6                               2
Top South African player                      6                               2
Top Debutant                                    24                               4
Top senior player                            12                               3
Top amateur                                      6                               2


Note that I have added "Top amateur" to the list.

Apologies for the formatting - blame Blonde.

Entries so far:

ACE2M      
bookiebasher      
BorntoBubble      25
claypole      
Doobs      
DungBeetle      25
Eso Kral      
Karabiner      25
MTT DESTROYER      25
Nico29      25
Omm      25
redarmi      25
ripple11      25
Slykllist      
swinebag22      25
tikay      25

in for £25, please pm bank details

£25 sent.

In please Mere

Could you pm bank details again please just to check?

Will send £25 first thing tommorow

thanks for running this again

You're welcome.
Details sent.
Thanks for entering.

Could you please clarify the place odds Vince, I apologise if I've missed it.

Is it 1/3 odds 1-2, 1/5 odds 1-2-3, and 1/4 odds 1-2-3-4/5?

No problem.
Place odds are 1/4 in all cases.

I hate to come across as being critical as I am one of your greatest fans but please excuse me for suggesting that those are simply not realistic, or even slightly reflective of the bookies' place odds.

Would it not be fairer since we are using skybet's prices to also use skybet's place odds for these "races" re. the number of runners in each.

PS You don't stick rigidly to 1/4 the odds every race at Cheltenham irrespective of the number of runners so why here?

x

I appreciate your comments, as always. I'm pleased to receive constructive feedback such as this.
The same rules have been applied for previous years and I suspect that it was after some debate since, as you say, it does not reflect the actual bookies' payment structure.

I'm loath to change the rules for the competition at this late stage when people have already submitted their selections.

Of course, I'll bear your suggestion in mind for any further running of this event.
Does anyone else have an opinion? It seems sensible to me.

Place odds seem fine to me.

Since you never mentioned the place terms until I enquired about them I would doubt that anyone else had any clue about them, and that they would be more surprised that they are not in line with "normal" bookies' prices than your unusual ones, if you will indulge me.

I believe that we had a similar conversation last year and you might have said that you would "look into" the matter, but that was during the event when the place prices came as rather a shock to me, rather than now which seems to me to be in good time to make an adjustment.

 

Not sure how it effects the ew if it's the same for everyone (which it is) however I have no problem if they are changed. Either is ok with me.

Why should the place odds for golf be different to horse racing?

But more pertinently why should the place odds for our blonde Masters golf competition be different from the bookies' place prices when they aren't for our Cheltenham and Royal Ascot competitions?

Half of the 8 markets are 1/4 odds.

3 markets are 1/3 odds with the bookies+one other with mainly only 1/5 available.

Surely just keeping it the same for each market saves mere a lot of admin and also I really don't see the big deal as it's the same for everyone.

Addressing the highlighted points in order:

The terms are stated in the opening post along with all other applicable rules. It states:
"4. The place component of an each-way bet will be decided using 1/4 the odds for a win. The number of places paid in each market will be determined by me when I post the lists on Tuesday and know how many runners there are in each market."

I checked last year's thread and there was no discussion of this matter.
http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=60795.0

The same rule is applied for the Cheltenham and Royal Ascot competitions.
http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=63364.0

:)

Obviously I know almost nothing about managing spread-sheets so if it's a matter of complicating the admin. side of things I retract all of my arguments, as the last thing I want to do is make things more difficult for Vince.

I simply assumed in my non tech-savvy world that if it could be done for horses then golf would be equally straightforward for a spread-sheet wizard.

Okay I give in.

Well at least I once managed to get you to to abolish the "non-runner you lose" rule.

  ;marks;

As you suggest, it would be trivial to apply different place terms for different markets.
However, as stated above, 1/4 odds are also used for the horse tipster competitions.
I believe that this was  decision made (on the recommendation of others) when the rules for the very first tipster competition that I organised on Blonde were drawn up and has been in place for every competition since. I suspect that it was to keep things simple for the entrants rather than for myself. :)

Feedback is always good.

I believe that someone has suggested that we should re-instate the "non-runner you lose" rule. Perhaps we should debate that more fully. :)

I have a very long memory(most of the time).  ;nemesis;

For those without such a good memory, it seems that we have Simon Galloway to thank for this rule.
http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=56945.msg1523047#msg1523047

Here is the only later discussion (in my maidenl tipster competiion)  that I can find on the topic prior to today.
http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=57000.msg1526661#msg1526661

It seems that no objection was lodged.

Money and selections sent

Good luck all

Don't forget, entries close at 5am TOMORROW morning, so effectively, you need to enter, & send your payment & selections, by close of play this evening.

I've puffed the Comp up on The Rail this morning, so we might yet get a few late entries.

In and paid.

Cheers Vince.

Selections sent will Ship now ;)

Winning Selections SENT.

I'll let you know my Bank Account details later, so you know where to send the winnings.

Is that the previous winner, Simon Galloway?  Suggest ropey rule, clean up, nobody will notice.  You would have got away with it if it wasn't for those meddling pensioners.

FWIW rule is ok by me. 

Shouldn't he have these already?

He paid last prize in the last comp

Mere is old, he forgets things, old people do.

Think he's in denial as to my talents, too.

Send me £100, & I'll send you my list of selections.

Im guessing this is so i know what not to get on?

Send me the £100 first.

It's like poker, you gotta pay to see.

£25 entry fee sent

Sharpening pin and will PM my p(r)icks anon.

Latest entry status is:


Tipster      Paid   Selections

ACE2M         
bookiebasher      25   
BorntoBubble      25   
cheapwetsuit      25   
claypole      25   y
Doobs      25   
DungBeetle      25   y
edgascoigne      25   y
Eso Kral      25   y
horseplayer      25   y
Karabiner      25   y
MTT DESTROYER      25   y
Nico29      25   
Omm      25   y
redarmi      25   
redsimon      25   
ripple11      25   
roscopiko      25   y
Slykllist         
swinebag22      25   y
tightend      10   y
tikay      25   y


Total:    £485

Another good pot! With a bit of spam age tonight £750 looks achievable!

In a rare act of generosity I'm going to extend the deadline to midday tomorrow.
Note that this will be the absolute deadline as the first three-ball tees off at 12:45pm and I will need time to do final checks and publish everyone's selections.
Any money received after that time will be refunded.

Couldn't be more in for this, will send my selections tomorrow AM, thanks for organising this

He's alive.....Whre you been hiding, skiing for six months?

You're very welcome.
Note that tikay has already reserved his place for the wooden spoon.

Entered and paid. GL all.

Latest status on entries:

Tipster      Paid   Selections
ACE2M         
Boba Fett      25   y
bookiebasher      25   y
BorntoBubble      25   
cheapwetsuit      25   
claypole      25   y
Doobs      25   
DungBeetle      25   y
edgascoigne      25   y
Eso Kral      25   y
horseplayer      25   y
Junior Senior      25   y
Karabiner      25   y
lucky_scrote       25   y
MTT DESTROYER      25   y
Nico29      25   
Omm      25   y
redarmi      25   y
redsimon      25   y
ripple11      25   y
roscopiko      25   y
Royal Flush         
Slykllist         
swinebag22      25   y
tightend      10   y
tikay      25   y
         
Total      560   

Selections sent. Good luck all.

Flushy!

Balla types can - & should - make TWO Entries.

Latest status:

Tipster      Paid   Selections
ACE2M         
Boba Fett      25   y
bookiebasher      25   y
BorntoBubble      25   y
cheapwetsuit      25   y
claypole      25   y
Doobs      25   y
DungBeetle      25   y
edgascoigne      25   y
Eso Kral      25   y
horseplayer      25   y
Junior Senior      25   y
Karabiner      25   y
lucky_scrote       25   y
MTT DESTROYER      25   y
Nico29      25   y
Omm      25   y
redarmi      25   y
redsimon      25   y
ripple11      25   y
roscopiko      25   y
Royal Flush         
Slykllist         
swinebag22      25   y
tightend      10   y
tikay      25   y
         
Total      560   


Remember that I have extended the entry window until midday today but will not be able to allow any entries after that time.

Another team pls mere. Pm and money sent.

pm sent need bank details

If Mere does not see that in time, I'll send him the cash on your behalf, but we only have 30 minutes to sort it.

I can insta send it, if you want?

Have sent Monies and picks to Mere.
Good luck all.

ok tnks - pm me your bank and I'll send to you

OK, I have SENT £25 to Mere on your behalf, & I'll now PM you my Bank Details.

You know how obdurate & starchy Mere is with these things, he'll bring the shutters down on the stroke of noon. (Unless he falls asleep, in which case, anything goes). 

The bonus is another £25 in the kitty, which is heading back to me. 

£25 received.

Money and Pm send

I bet Flushy has not sent his selections, or entry fee.

Am I right?

You are wrong

FML.

Hope you come last.

The final field is:

Tipster    Paid   Selections

Boba Fett      25   y
bookiebasher      25   y
BorntoBubble      25   y
cheapwetsuit      25   y
claypole      25   y
DeePreacher      25   y
Doobs      25   y
doubleup      25   y
DungBeetle      25   y
edgascoigne      25   y
Eso Kral      25   y
horseplayer      25   y
Junior Senior      25   y
Karabiner      25   y
lucky_scrote       25   y
MTT DESTROYER      25   y
nakor      25   y
Nico29      25   y
Omm1      25   y
Omm2      25   y
redarmi      25   y
redsimon      25   y
ripple11      25   y
roscopiko      25   y
Royal Flush      25   y
swinebag22      25   y
tightend      10   y
tikay      25   y
         
Total      685   

Selections are here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aia1Hxq-NDNWdFVVSTN5Nl8zT0RRV045YzE1SzNfZ0E&usp=drive_web#gid=3

Very good turnout

well done Mere

Final prize pools are:

£15 entry  
£243
£121.5
£40.5

£10 entry
£168
£84
£28


For those of you that are not used to the way this works, anyone who has paid £25 is entered in both pools.

There will be no prize for last place unless tikay supplies one of his extensive collection of wooden spoons.

A big thanks to everyone who has entered and to those that spammed the competition.

Seriously?

Flushy made THOSE selections?

I thought he knew all about golf?

To allow people to see how popular their selections are, here is the number of times each player has been selected.

US
Brandt Snedeker   3
Zach Johnson   3
Matt Kuchar   2
Bubba Watson   2
Jason Dufner   2
Patrick Reed   2
Rickie Fowler   2
Steve Stricker   2
Gary Woodland   2
Phil Mickelson   1
Jordan Spieth   1
Harris English   1
Jim Furyk   1
Bill Haas   1
Billy Horschel   1
Russell Henley   1
John Huh   1


GB&I
Jamie Donaldson   8
Luke Donald   4
Graeme McDowell   4
Lee Westwood   3
Ian Poulter   3
Rory McIlroy   2
David Lynn   2
Justin Rose   1
Stephen Gallacher   1


Europe
Sergio Garcia   10
Martin Kaymer   3
Henrik Stenson   2
Victor Dubuisson   2
Matteo Manassero   2
Francesco Molinari   2
Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano   2
Thomas Bjorn   2
Peter Hanson   1
Miguel-Angel Jimenez   1
Joost Luiten   1


Australia
Marc Leishman   8
Jason Day   7
Adam Scott   5
Matt Jones   5
John Senden   3


Asia
Hideki Matsuyama   9
K.J. Choi   7
Sang-Moon Bae   6
Thongchai Jaidee   5
Yong-Eun Yang   1


South Africa
Charl Schwartzel   8
Ernie Els   8
Trevor Immelman   6
Louis Oosthuizen   3
Branden Grace   2
Tim Clark   1


Debutant
Harris English   5
Patrick Reed   5
Jordan Spieth   4
Jimmy Walker   3
Graham DeLaet   3
Steven Bowditch   2
Victor Dubuisson   1
Billy Horschel   1
Matt Jones   1
Matt Every   1
Joost Luiten   1
Matthew Fitzpatrick   1


Senior
Miguel-Angel Jimenez   13
Fred Couples   10
Bernhard Langer   2
Vijay Singh   1
Tom Watson   1
Mark O'Meara   1


Amateur
Garrick Porteous   10
Chang-Woo Lee   7
Oliver Goss   6
Matthew Fitzpatrick   4
Jordan Niebrugge   1

I will be updating the latest scores based on this site:
http://www.augusta.com/masters/leaderboard

I won this last year because I was the only one to tip Tim Clark as top SA

[ x ] Did the same again this year

[  ] sure is working out

Erm, it's a marathon not a sprint and there's plenty more fish in the sea.

I'm sure that there's lot of other pithy phrases that will be equally unhelpful too.

None of the other South Africans are under par either. :)

POS   NAME   TOTAL   THRU
T34   Tim Clark   5   10
-   Charl Schwartzel   -   10:30:00
-   Branden Grace   -   11:14:00
-   Louis Oosthuizen   -   12:20:00
-   Trevor Immelman   -   12:31:00
-   Ernie Els   -   13:48:00

Some pretty incredible selections there.  I would imagine Garcia and Donaldsons popularity is down to BE but quite surprised how many picked Leishman and Porteous for example.

my picks were all based on ho ive bet on and then in category where i have no money on i used my random selection generator ;)

Garcias been getting a lot of love from all over not just BE though!

Some of the old men have made a decent start.

POS   NAME   TOTAL   THRU
T2   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   -2   6
T5   Fred Couples   -1   7
T13   Larry Mize   E   1
T31   Mark O'Meara   1   12
T31   Michael McCoy   1   1
T40   Ian Woosnam   2   14
T44   Tom Watson   3   10
T53   Craig Stadler   7   10
55   Ben Crenshaw   10   13

Garrick Porteous has the best name I've ever seen and so was a must bet!

Amateurs:

POS   NAME   TOTAL   THRU
T31   Matthew Fitzpatrick   1   3
T31   Michael McCoy   1   1
T40   Chang-Woo Lee   2   7
T53   Jordan Niebrugge   7   12
-   Garrick Porteous   -   11:36:00
-   Oliver Goss   -   12:31:00

Asians:

POS   NAME   TOTAL   THRU
T5   K.J. Choi   -1   6
T13   Hideki Matsuyama   E   5
T40   Chang-Woo Lee   2   7
T44   Yong-Eun Yang   3   13
-   Thongchai Jaidee   -   12:20:00
-   Sang-Moon Bae   -   12:42:00

Australians:

POS   NAME   TOTAL   THRU
T5   Adam Scott   -1   3
T31   John Senden   1   11
T44   Steven Bowditch   3   12
-   Matt Jones   -   11:25:00
-   Oliver Goss   -   12:31:00
-   Jason Day   -   13:04:00
-   Marc Leishman   -   13:26:00


All tee-off times are in local time.

Clarification.

Anyone who makes the cut will be deemed to have beaten someone who does not do so even if their final (relative to par) score is worse.

Top of the leader board:

POS   NAME   TOTAL   THRU
T1   Jonas Blixt   -3   15
T1   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   -3   7
T3   Kevin Stadler   -2   16
T3   Fred Couples   -2   9
T3   Bill Haas   -2   7
T6   Webb Simpson   -1   9
T6   Matteo Manassero   -1   7
T6   Steve Stricker   -1   7
T6   Thorbjorn Olesen   -1   6
T6   Brandt Snedeker   -1   6
T6   Adam Scott   -1   5
T6   Rory McIlroy   -1   4
T6   Patrick Reed   -1   4
T6   Larry Mize   -1   3
T6   Sandy Lyle   -1   2
T6   Jose-Maria Olazabal   -1   2

No-one has Blixt as top European or top debutant.

Side bet? £100?

This, wasn't sure if he really existed tbh :D

The oldies still rocking it.

POS   NAME   TOTAL   THRU
T1   Jonas Blixt   -3   16
T1   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   -3   8
T1   Sandy Lyle   -3   4
T4   Kevin Stadler   -2   17
T4   Fred Couples   -2   10

At this early stage the top USA players are:

POS   NAME   TOTAL   THRU
T2   Brandt Snedeker   -3   10
T4   Kevin Stadler   -2   F
T4   Steve Stricker   -2   11
T4   Bill Haas   -2   10
T9   Gary Woodland   -1   14
T9   Fred Couples   -1   12
T9   Patrick Reed   -1   8
T9   Matt Kuchar   -1   3

Australians:

POS   NAME   TOTAL   THRU
1   Adam Scott   -4   11
T8   Jason Day   -1   2
T24   John Senden   E   F
T24   Matt Jones   E   9
T24   Marc Leishman   E   1
T52   Steven Bowditch   2   F
T52   Oliver Goss   2   5

Asians:

POS   NAME   TOTAL   THRU
T8   K.J. Choi   -1   13
T8   Sang-Moon Bae   -1   4
T52   Thongchai Jaidee   2   6
T76   Yong-Eun Yang   5   F
T76   Chang-Woo Lee   5   15
T83   Hideki Matsuyama   6   12

Europe:

POS   NAME   TOTAL   THRU
T3   Jonas Blixt   -2   F
T8   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   -1   13
T8   Matteo Manassero   -1   13
T8   Francesco Molinari   -1   3
T8   Sergio Garcia   -1   2
T24   Thorbjorn Olesen   E   11
T24   Thomas Bjorn   E   6
T24   Bernhard Langer   E   3
T24   Henrik Stenson   E   2
T38   Jose-Maria Olazabal   1   8
T38   Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano   1   4
T38   Victor Dubuisson   1   1
T38   Joost Luiten   1   1
T62   Martin Kaymer   3   F
-   Peter Hanson   -   13:37:00

GB&I:

POS   NAME   TOTAL   THRU
T3   Stephen Gallacher   -2   7
T8   Rory McIlroy   -1   10
T8   Sandy Lyle   -1   9
T38   Graeme McDowell   1   14
T38   Jamie Donaldson   1   12
T38   Matthew Fitzpatrick   1   11
T52   Luke Donald   2   1
T62   Ian Poulter   3   16
T62   Darren Clarke   3   7
T72   Garrick Porteous   4   8
T76   Ian Woosnam   5   F
T83   David Lynn   6   F
-   Justin Rose   -   13:48:00
-   Lee Westwood   -   13:59:00

South Africa:

POS   NAME   TOTAL   THRU
T8   Louis Oosthuizen   -1   6
T38   Charl Schwartzel   1   11
T62   Trevor Immelman   3   5
T76   Branden Grace   5   9
86   Tim Clark   7   F
-   Ernie Els   -   13:48:00

USA:

POS   NAME   TOTAL   THRU
2   Bill Haas   -3   13
T3   Kevin Stadler   -2   F
T3   Gary Woodland   -2   16
T3   Fred Couples   -2   15
T8   Steve Stricker   -1   13
T8   Brandt Snedeker   -1   12
T8   Patrick Reed   -1   10
T8   Jordan Spieth   -1   10
T8   Larry Mize   -1   9
T8   Chris Kirk   -1   3
T24   Rickie Fowler   E   14
T24   Lucas Glover   E   8
T24   Nick Watney   E   7
T24   Matt Kuchar   E   6
T24   Dustin Johnson   E   2
T24   Bubba Watson   E   2
T24   Hunter Mahan   E   1
T38   Stewart Cink   1   F
T38   Boo Weekley   1   F
T38   Jimmy Walker   1   14
T38   Kevin Streelman   1   10
T52   Roberto Castro   2   17
T52   Webb Simpson   2   15
T52   Jim Furyk   2   11
T52   Michael McCoy   2   9
T52   Ryan Moore   2   6
T62   Billy Horschel   3   F
T62   John Huh   3   F
T62   Mark O'Meara   3   F
T62   Scott Stallings   3   F
T62   Jason Dufner   3   11
T62   Ken Duke   3   9
T72   Matt Every   4   17
T72   Derek Ernst   4   4
T76   Zach Johnson   5   13
T76   D.A. Points   5   10
T83   Tom Watson   6   F
87   Jordan Niebrugge   9   F
88   Craig Stadler   10   F
89   Ben Crenshaw   11   F
-   Keegan Bradley   -   13:37:00
-   Phil Mickelson   -   13:48:00
-   Russell Henley   -   13:59:00
-   Harris English   -   13:59:00

Debut:

POS   NAME   TOTAL   THRU
T3   Jonas Blixt   -2   F
T3   Kevin Stadler   -2   F
T3   Stephen Gallacher   -2   7
T8   Patrick Reed   -1   10
T8   Jordan Spieth   -1   10
T8   Chris Kirk   -1   3
T24   Matt Jones   E   9
T38   Jimmy Walker   1   14
T38   Matthew Fitzpatrick   1   11
T38   Victor Dubuisson   1   1
T38   Joost Luiten   1   1
T52   Steven Bowditch   2   F
T52   Brendon DeJonge   2   F
T52   Roberto Castro   2   17
T52   Michael McCoy   2   9
T52   Oliver Goss   2   5
T62   Billy Horschel   3   F
T72   Matt Every   4   17
T72   Garrick Porteous   4   8
T72   Graham Delaet   4   5
T72   Derek Ernst   4   4
T76   Chang-Woo Lee   5   15
87   Jordan Niebrugge   9   F
-   Harris English   -   13:59:00

Senior:

POS   NAME   TOTAL   THRU
T3   Fred Couples   -2   15
T8   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   -1   13
T8   Sandy Lyle   -1   9
T8   Larry Mize   -1   9
T24   Bernhard Langer   E   3
T38   Vijay Singh   1   6
T52   Michael McCoy   2   9
T62   Mark O'Meara   3   F
T76   Ian Woosnam   5   F
T83   Tom Watson   6   F
88   Craig Stadler   10   F
89   Ben Crenshaw   11   F

Behave.

Side bet for bragging rights. Far more important.

You are presumably not aware that I have won this Comp for the last 3 years.

Amateur:

POS   NAME   TOTAL   THRU
T38   Matthew Fitzpatrick   1   11
T52   Michael McCoy   2   9
T52   Oliver Goss   2   5
T72   Garrick Porteous   4   8
T76   Chang-Woo Lee   5   15
87   Jordan Niebrugge   9   F

Thanks for the running updates Vince.

I just did a quick tot up, and I appear to be the current leader.

I may offer the lads a deal, just to keep them interested.

I went for uber differentials in every category. Wanted to be sure I wasn't sharing first with anyone!

Sounds good to me, i hearby declare I will beat you and if I don't you can gloat any time you see me...

If the competition ended now, the table would look like this:

Tipster      Total Score
lucky_scrote       68.00
swinebag22      52.00
tikay      22.09
Royal Flush      15.88
BorntoBubble      14.50
claypole      12.59
DeePreacher      11.72
DungBeetle      10.84
horseplayer      10.50
Eso Kral      7.50
nakor      7.50
Nico29      7.50
ripple11      6.13
redsimon      5.75
Doobs      4.75
doubleup      4.13
Junior Senior      4.00
bookiebasher      3.34
cheapwetsuit      3.34
Boba Fett      2.25
Karabiner      1.25
Omm2      1.25
edgascoigne      0.00
MTT DESTROYER      0.00
Omm1      0.00
redarmi      0.00
roscopiko      0.00
tightend      0.00

Cheers boys. Buy outs will be considered.

its a bit early for inplay live updates. we all know the games not on until back 9 on a sunday.

tikay Some people may never see themselves near the top of the leader board unless I post live updates.

Despite the previous objection here is the current status of all markets.
Everyone who doesn't want to know the score should look away now.

US
1   Bill Haas   -4   F
T3   Brandt Snedeker   -2   F
T3   Kevin Stadler   -2   F
T3   Jimmy Walker   -2   F
T3   Gary Woodland   -2   F
T11   Fred Couples   -1   F
T11   Rickie Fowler   -1   F
T11   Jordan Spieth   -1   17
T11   Bubba Watson   -1   8
T20   Steve Stricker   E   F
T20   Patrick Reed   E   17
T20   Kevin Streelman   E   16
T20   Nick Watney   E   13
T20   Ryan Moore   E   12
T20   Chris Kirk   E   10
T20   Harris English   E   6
T20   Russell Henley   E   6
T20   Phil Mickelson   E   6
T35   Roberto Castro   1   F
T35   Stewart Cink   1   F
T35   Boo Weekley   1   F
T35   Lucas Glover   1   14
T35   Matt Kuchar   1   12
T35   Hunter Mahan   1   7
T52   Jim Furyk   2   F
T52   Webb Simpson   2   F
T52   Larry Mize   2   15
T52   Dustin Johnson   2   9
T52   Keegan Bradley   2   7
T63   Billy Horschel   3   F
T63   John Huh   3   F
T63   Mark O'Meara   3   F
T63   Scott Stallings   3   F
T74   Ken Duke   4   14
T77   Matt Every   5   F
T77   D.A. Points   5   16
T83   Zach Johnson   6   F
T83   Tom Watson   6   F
T83   Michael McCoy   6   15
T88   Jason Dufner   7   17
T88   Derek Ernst   7   10
94   Jordan Niebrugge   9   F
T95   Craig Stadler   10   F
97   Ben Crenshaw   11   F

GB&I
T3   Rory McIlroy   -2   17
T20   Graeme McDowell   E   F
T20   Stephen Gallacher   E   13
T20   Lee Westwood   E   6
T35   Jamie Donaldson   1   F
T63   Sandy Lyle   3   14
T63   Darren Clarke   3   13
T63   Luke Donald   3   8
T63   Justin Rose   3   6
T74   Ian Poulter   4   F
T74   Matthew Fitzpatrick   4   17
T77   Ian Woosnam   5   F
T77   Garrick Porteous   5   13
T83   David Lynn   6   F

Europe
T3   Jonas Blixt   -2   F
T11   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   -1   F
T11   Matteo Manassero   -1   F
T11   Bernhard Langer   -1   10
T11   Francesco Molinari   -1   10
T11   Sergio Garcia   -1   8
T20   Thomas Bjorn   E   12
T35   Henrik Stenson   1   9
T35   Victor Dubuisson   1   7
T35   Peter Hanson   1   7
T35   Joost Luiten   1   7
T52   Thorbjorn Olesen   2   F
T52   Jose-Maria Olazabal   2   13
T63   Martin Kaymer   3   F
T63   Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano   3   10

Australia
2   Adam Scott   -3   17
T20   John Senden   E   F
T35   Matt Jones   1   14
T35   Jason Day   1   9
T35   Marc Leishman   1   7
T52   Steven Bowditch   2   F
T63   Oliver Goss   3   12

Asia
T3   K.J. Choi   -2   F
T20   Sang-Moon Bae   E   10
T52   Thongchai Jaidee   2   12
T77   Yong-Eun Yang   5   F
T92   Chang-Woo Lee   8   F
T92   Hideki Matsuyama   8   F

South Africa
T3   Louis Oosthuizen   -2   12
T35   Charl Schwartzel   1   F
T35   Ernie Els   1   6
T77   Trevor Immelman   5   12
T88   Tim Clark   7   F
T95   Branden Grace   10   15

Debutant
T3   Jonas Blixt   -2   F
T3   Kevin Stadler   -2   F
T3   Jimmy Walker   -2   F
T11   Jordan Spieth   -1   17
T20   Patrick Reed   E   17
T20   Stephen Gallacher   E   13
T20   Chris Kirk   E   10
T20   Harris English   E   6
T35   Roberto Castro   1   F
T35   Matt Jones   1   14
T35   Victor Dubuisson   1   7
T35   Joost Luiten   1   7
T52   Steven Bowditch   2   F
T52   Brendon DeJonge   2   F
T63   Billy Horschel   3   F
T63   Oliver Goss   3   12
T74   Matthew Fitzpatrick   4   17
T77   Matt Every   5   F
T77   Garrick Porteous   5   13
T83   Michael McCoy   6   15
T88   Graham Delaet   7   10
T88   Derek Ernst   7   10
T92   Chang-Woo Lee   8   F
94   Jordan Niebrugge   9   F

Senior
T11   Fred Couples   -1   F
T11   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   -1   F
T11   Bernhard Langer   -1   10
T52   Larry Mize   2   15
T52   Vijay Singh   2   12
T63   Mark O'Meara   3   F
T63   Sandy Lyle   3   14
T77   Ian Woosnam   5   F
T83   Tom Watson   6   F
T83   Michael McCoy   6   15
T95   Craig Stadler   10   F
97   Ben Crenshaw   11   F

Amateur
T63   Oliver Goss   3   12
T74   Matthew Fitzpatrick   4   17
T77   Garrick Porteous   5   13
T83   Michael McCoy   6   15
T92   Chang-Woo Lee   8   F
94   Jordan Niebrugge   9   F


No more updates until the rugby is over - at the earliest.

By my calculations I am currently slightly in front of the rest of the field with a very promising forward projection meaning that they are basically playing for second place at best.

What are you going to spend your winnings on Ralph?

Non-playing members need to pay a green fee to make comments on here.

I always get so far behind I forget to do the last day or so in these things.

Then tonite I read the rules. ;djinn;

Current standings:

Tipster      Total Score
lucky_scrote       68.00
swinebag22      26.00
Royal Flush      23.63
tikay      23.51
Nico29      14.75
BorntoBubble      14.50
DungBeetle      13.22
claypole      12.59
doubleup      11.38
DeePreacher      11.00
Eso Kral      9.88
horseplayer      9.25
redsimon      7.88
nakor      7.50
Junior Senior      7.25
Karabiner      7.25
ripple11      3.50
Doobs      3.50
bookiebasher      3.34
cheapwetsuit      3.34
Boba Fett      1.75
Omm2      0.00
edgascoigne      0.00
MTT DESTROYER      0.00
Omm1      0.00
redarmi      0.00
roscopiko      0.00
tightend      0.00


No more updates until the end of play today - promise!

How can that be right, Flushy 12p ahead of me?

Keep the regular Updates coming please Vince, they make the thread.

Agreed as many updated as you can be bothered doing I love them!

grrr i knew i forgot to do summit

You twisted my arm.

US
1   Bill Haas   -4   F
T3   Brandt Snedeker   -2   F
T3   Kevin Stadler   -2   F
T3   Jimmy Walker   -2   F
T3   Gary Woodland   -2   F
T3   Bubba Watson   -2   14
T11   Fred Couples   -1   F
T11   Rickie Fowler   -1   F
T11   Jordan Spieth   -1   F
T21   Kevin Streelman   E   F
T21   Steve Stricker   E   F
T21   Nick Watney   E   F
T30   Roberto Castro   1   F
T30   Stewart Cink   1   F
T30   Patrick Reed   1   F
T30   Boo Weekley   1   F
T30   Matt Kuchar   1   17
T30   Chris Kirk   1   15
T30   Hunter Mahan   1   13
T30   Harris English   1   10
T30   Russell Henley   1   10
T45   Jim Furyk   2   F
T45   Larry Mize   2   F
T45   Webb Simpson   2   F
T45   Dustin Johnson   2   14
T45   Keegan Bradley   2   12
T45   Phil Mickelson   2   11
T58   Ken Duke   3   F
T58   Lucas Glover   3   F
T58   Billy Horschel   3   F
T58   John Huh   3   F
T58   Mark O'Meara   3   F
T58   Scott Stallings   3   F
T69   Derek Ernst   4   16
T76   Matt Every   5   F
T76   Ryan Moore   5   F
T82   Zach Johnson   6   F
T82   Michael McCoy   6   F
T82   D.A. Points   6   F
T82   Tom Watson   6   F
T90   Jason Dufner   8   F
94   Jordan Niebrugge   9   F
95   Craig Stadler   10   F
96   Ben Crenshaw   11   F

GB&I
T11   Stephen Gallacher   -1   F
T11   Rory McIlroy   -1   F
T11   Lee Westwood   -1   10
T21   Graeme McDowell   E   F
T30   Jamie Donaldson   1   F
T45   Darren Clarke   2   F
T69   Matthew Fitzpatrick   4   F
T69   Sandy Lyle   4   F
T69   Garrick Porteous   4   F
T69   Ian Poulter   4   F
T76   Ian Woosnam   5   F
T76   Luke Donald   5   14
T76   Justin Rose   5   11
T82   David Lynn   6   F

Europe
T3   Jonas Blixt   -2   F
T11   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   -1   F
T11   Matteo Manassero   -1   F
T21   Bernhard Langer   E   15
T21   Francesco Molinari   E   15
T21   Sergio Garcia   E   14
T21   Joost Luiten   E   13
T30   Thomas Bjorn   1   F
T30   Henrik Stenson   1   14
T45   Jose-Maria Olazabal   2   F
T45   Thorbjorn Olesen   2   F
T45   Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano   2   16
T58   Martin Kaymer   3   F
T58   Victor Dubuisson   3   12
T69   Peter Hanson   4   12

Australia
2   Adam Scott   -3   F
T11   Marc Leishman   -1   13
T21   John Senden   E   F
T45   Steven Bowditch   2   F
T45   Matt Jones   2   F
T58   Oliver Goss   3   17
T69   Jason Day   4   14

Asia
T3   K.J. Choi   -2   F
T11   Sang-Moon Bae   -1   16
T30   Thongchai Jaidee   1   17
T76   Yong-Eun Yang   5   F
T90   Chang-Woo Lee   8   F
T90   Hideki Matsuyama   8   F

South Africa
T3   Louis Oosthuizen   -2   17
T30   Charl Schwartzel   1   F
T58   Ernie Els   3   11
T82   Trevor Immelman   6   17
89   Tim Clark   7   F
97   Branden Grace   12   F

Debutant
T3   Jonas Blixt   -2   F
T3   Kevin Stadler   -2   F
T3   Jimmy Walker   -2   F
T11   Stephen Gallacher   -1   F
T11   Jordan Spieth   -1   F
T21   Joost Luiten   E   13
T30   Roberto Castro   1   F
T30   Patrick Reed   1   F
T30   Chris Kirk   1   15
T30   Harris English   1   10
T45   Steven Bowditch   2   F
T45   Brendon DeJonge   2   F
T45   Matt Jones   2   F
T58   Billy Horschel   3   F
T58   Oliver Goss   3   17
T58   Victor Dubuisson   3   12
T69   Matthew Fitzpatrick   4   F
T69   Garrick Porteous   4   F
T69   Derek Ernst   4   16
T76   Matt Every   5   F
T82   Michael McCoy   6   F
T90   Chang-Woo Lee   8   F
T90   Graham Delaet   8   17
94   Jordan Niebrugge   9   F

Senior
T11   Fred Couples   -1   F
T11   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   -1   F
T21   Bernhard Langer   E   15
T45   Larry Mize   2   F
T58   Mark O'Meara   3   F
T58   Vijay Singh   3   F
T69   Sandy Lyle   4   F
T76   Ian Woosnam   5   F
T82   Michael McCoy   6   F
T82   Tom Watson   6   F
95   Craig Stadler   10   F
96   Ben Crenshaw   11   F

Amateur
T58   Oliver Goss   3   17
T69   Matthew Fitzpatrick   4   F
T69   Garrick Porteous   4   F
T82   Michael McCoy   6   F
T90   Chang-Woo Lee   8   F
94   Jordan Niebrugge   9   F



Need to keep my post count up.

I demand a recount!

Okay I'm happy to let it go for now.

The scores at the end of day 1.

US
1   Bill Haas   -4
T2   Bubba Watson   -3
T5   Brandt Snedeker   -2
T5   Kevin Stadler   -2
T5   Jimmy Walker   -2
T5   Gary Woodland   -2
T12   Fred Couples   -1
T12   Rickie Fowler   -1
T12   Jordan Spieth   -1
T20   Kevin Streelman   E
T20   Steve Stricker   E
T20   Nick Watney   E
T27   Roberto Castro   1
T27   Stewart Cink   1
T27   Russell Henley   1
T27   Matt Kuchar   1
T27   Patrick Reed   1
T27   Boo Weekley   1
T40   Harris English   2
T40   Jim Furyk   2
T40   Hunter Mahan   2
T40   Larry Mize   2
T40   Webb Simpson   2
T53   Keegan Bradley   3
T53   Ken Duke   3
T53   Lucas Glover   3
T53   Billy Horschel   3
T53   John Huh   3
T53   Chris Kirk   3
T53   Mark O'Meara   3
T53   Scott Stallings   3
T67   Derek Ernst   4
T67   Phil Mickelson   4
T75   Matt Every   5
T75   Dustin Johnson   5
T75   Ryan Moore   5
T80   Zach Johnson   6
T80   Michael McCoy   6
T80   D.A. Points   6
T80   Tom Watson   6
T90   Jason Dufner   8
94   Jordan Niebrugge   9
95   Craig Stadler   10
96   Ben Crenshaw   11

GB&I
T12   Stephen Gallacher   -1
T12   Rory McIlroy   -1
T20   Graeme McDowell   E
T27   Jamie Donaldson   1
T27   Lee Westwood   1
T40   Darren Clarke   2
T67   Matthew Fitzpatrick   4
T67   Sandy Lyle   4
T67   Garrick Porteous   4
T67   Ian Poulter   4
T67   Justin Rose   4
T75   Ian Woosnam   5
T80   David Lynn   6
T87   Luke Donald   7

Europe
T5   Jonas Blixt   -2
T12   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   -1
T12   Matteo Manassero   -1
T12   Francesco Molinari   -1
T20   Bernhard Langer   E
T27   Thomas Bjorn   1
T27   Henrik Stenson   1
T40   Victor Dubuisson   2
T40   Sergio Garcia   2
T40   Jose-Maria Olazabal   2
T40   Thorbjorn Olesen   2
T53   Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano   3
T53   Martin Kaymer   3
T53   Joost Luiten   3
T80   Peter Hanson   6

Australia
T2   Adam Scott   -3
T5   Marc Leishman   -2
T20   John Senden   E
T40   Steven Bowditch   2
T40   Matt Jones   2
T53   Jason Day   3
T67   Oliver Goss   4

Asia
T5   K.J. Choi   -2
T20   Sang-Moon Bae   E
T27   Thongchai Jaidee   1
T75   Yong-Eun Yang   5
T90   Chang-Woo Lee   8
T90   Hideki Matsuyama   8

South Africa
T2   Louis Oosthuizen   -3
T27   Charl Schwartzel   1
T53   Ernie Els   3
T87   Tim Clark   7
T87   Trevor Immelman   7
97   Branden Grace   12

Debutant
T5   Jonas Blixt   -2
T5   Kevin Stadler   -2
T5   Jimmy Walker   -2
T12   Stephen Gallacher   -1
T12   Jordan Spieth   -1
T27   Roberto Castro   1
T27   Patrick Reed   1
T40   Steven Bowditch   2
T40   Brendon DeJonge   2
T40   Victor Dubuisson   2
T40   Harris English   2
T40   Matt Jones   2
T53   Billy Horschel   3
T53   Chris Kirk   3
T53   Joost Luiten   3
T67   Derek Ernst   4
T67   Matthew Fitzpatrick   4
T67   Oliver Goss   4
T67   Garrick Porteous   4
T75   Matt Every   5
T80   Michael McCoy   6
T90   Graham Delaet   8
T90   Chang-Woo Lee   8
94   Jordan Niebrugge   9

Senior
T12   Fred Couples   -1
T12   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   -1
T20   Bernhard Langer   E
T40   Larry Mize   2
T53   Mark O'Meara   3
T53   Vijay Singh   3
T67   Sandy Lyle   4
T75   Ian Woosnam   5
T80   Michael McCoy   6
T80   Tom Watson   6
95   Craig Stadler   10
96   Ben Crenshaw   11

Amateur
T67   Matthew Fitzpatrick   4
T67   Oliver Goss   4
T67   Garrick Porteous   4
T80   Michael McCoy   6
T90   Chang-Woo Lee   8
94   Jordan Niebrugge   9

If no amateur makes the cut does the lowest score win or is it a no-result?

If the competition were to end now, the scores would be:

Tipster      Total Score
lucky_scrote       68.00
swinebag22      26.00
tikay      23.51
Royal Flush      16.71
BorntoBubble      14.50
DungBeetle      13.22
claypole      10.74
DeePreacher      10.20
Eso Kral      9.88
redsimon      9.67
Nico29      7.50
nakor      7.50
horseplayer      7.40
ripple11      6.13
doubleup      5.71
Junior Senior      5.63
Doobs      3.50
Boba Fett      3.50
bookiebasher      3.34
cheapwetsuit      3.34
Karabiner      3.00
Omm1      2.60
Omm2      0.00
edgascoigne      0.00
MTT DESTROYER      0.00
redarmi      0.00
roscopiko      0.00
tightend   ***   0.00

The lowest score would win.
Also, anyone making the cut automatically beats anyone who doesn't.

Really excellent work Vince, great fun and muchly appreciated.

Thanks.
You're very welcome.

You may feel differently at this time on Monday.

It is truly incredible how I come bottom in these every single time except when there is a wooden spoon prize and then I come 2nd bottom.  I even put in two entries last year for Chelters and neither scored......its a good job the baby already has shoes.....

Don't despair; I'm sure that tikay is dressing up his collection of wooden spoons in a selection of charming outfits even as I type this.
I'm sure that he has a sufficient number to keep everyone who ties for last place satisfied.

Long way to go yet, anyway.

(http://playresource.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/king-queen-wooden-spoons.jpg)

Apologies - I was undervaluing the points that many of you had accrued.
If the competition were to end now, the scores would actually be:

Tipster      Total Score
lucky_scrote       71.00
swinebag22      32.42
tikay      26.13
Royal Flush      23.88
BorntoBubble      20.12
DungBeetle      18.84
claypole      16.84
Nico29      16.58
DeePreacher      15.29
horseplayer      14.89
ripple11      13.49
redsimon      13.28
nakor      13.12
Eso Kral      12.50
Doobs      12.40
Omm1      12.33
Junior Senior      10.06
doubleup      9.27
roscopiko      9.08
cheapwetsuit      8.63
edgascoigne      7.95
bookiebasher      7.09
Karabiner      6.75
tightend   ***   6.75
MTT DESTROYER      5.33
Omm2      3.75
Boba Fett      3.50
redarmi      2.72

Everybody has got some points as it stands; isn't that lovely?

Please remember that the value of your investments can go down as well as up. :)

Not sure whether to feel better about the fact that I have some points or worse about the fact I am now at the bottom on my own.....added to that I just remembered I backed Brandon Grace.  Marvellous.

I think that it's fair to say that Brandenburg Grace has a bit to do.

Exactly this, thank you.

3 days of fun & Flushy-baiting left, too.

Haha Brandenburg, you will never forget that now!

Ask the hare if a good start helped him win the race

Zzzzzzzzzzzzz

Quite right Dan, ignore him, you & me have got this sewn up.

2 way chop, yeah?

It pleases me greatly to see Flushy down amongst the backmarkers, too. What does he know about golf?

As the early starters come towards the end of their 2nd rounds, here is today first update.
It obviously has as much relevance as all of the status updates yesterday.

US
T1   Bubba Watson   -4   7
T1   Bill Haas   -4   13:15:00
T3   Kevin Stadler   -3   2
T6   Brandt Snedeker   -2   13:26:00
T6   Jimmy Walker   -2   12:53:00
T6   Gary Woodland   -2   12:31:00
T12   Kevin Streelman   -1   17
T12   Fred Couples   -1   12:42:00
T12   Rickie Fowler   -1   12:53:00
T12   Jordan Spieth   -1   13:59:00
T20   Matt Kuchar   E   11
T20   Steve Stricker   E   13:04:00
T27   Stewart Cink   1   3
T27   Russell Henley   1   3
T27   Roberto Castro   1   12:20:00
T27   Patrick Reed   1   13:59:00
T27   Boo Weekley   1   11:36:00
T37   Larry Mize   2   15
T37   Lucas Glover   2   13
T37   Nick Watney   2   12
T37   Hunter Mahan   2   6
T37   Harris English   2   3
T37   John Huh   2   2
T37   Jim Furyk   2   13:37:00
T37   Webb Simpson   2   12:42:00
T54   Ryan Moore   3   12
T54   Billy Horschel   3   12:09:00
T54   Scott Stallings   3   11:47:00
T62   Chris Kirk   4   8
T62   Dustin Johnson   4   7
T62   Phil Mickelson   4   4
T62   Mark O'Meara   4   1
T71   Matt Every   5   12:20:00
T74   Ken Duke   6   14
T74   Keegan Bradley   6   5
T74   Zach Johnson   6   13:04:00
T74   Tom Watson   6   12:09:00
T82   D.A. Points   7   17
T82   Derek Ernst   7   9
T86   Jason Dufner   8   13:48:00
T93   Jordan Niebrugge   10   1
T93   Craig Stadler   10   11:47:00
96   Ben Crenshaw   14   1
97   Michael McCoy   17   15

GB&I
T12   Stephen Gallacher   -1   12
T12   Rory McIlroy   -1   13:59:00
T20   Graeme McDowell   E   12:53:00
T27   Jamie Donaldson   1   13:26:00
T37   Lee Westwood   2   3
T54   Justin Rose   3   4
T62   Sandy Lyle   4   14
T62   Darren Clarke   4   12
T62   Matthew Fitzpatrick   4   13:48:00
T62   Ian Poulter   4   12:31:00
T74   Luke Donald   6   7
T74   Ian Woosnam   6   2
T74   David Lynn   6   11:36:00
T93   Garrick Porteous   10   13

Europe
T6   Jonas Blixt   -2   1
T12   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   -1   13:15:00
T12   Matteo Manassero   -1   13:15:00
T20   Jose-Maria Olazabal   E   13
T20   Thomas Bjorn   E   11
T20   Francesco Molinari   E   8
T27   Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano   1   9
T27   Henrik Stenson   1   7
T37   Bernhard Langer   2   8
T37   Joost Luiten   2   6
T37   Thorbjorn Olesen   2   13:37:00
T54   Sergio Garcia   3   7
T54   Victor Dubuisson   3   5
T54   Martin Kaymer   3   11:47:00
T82   Peter Hanson   7   5

Australia
T3   Marc Leishman   -3   6
T3   Adam Scott   -3   13:48:00
T20   John Senden   E   11:36:00
T37   Steven Bowditch   2   1
T54   Oliver Goss   3   10
T71   Jason Day   5   7
T86   Matt Jones   8   14

Asia
T6   K.J. Choi   -2   13:04:00
T37   Thongchai Jaidee   2   10
T37   Sang-Moon Bae   2   9
T71   Yong-Eun Yang   5   1
T86   Chang-Woo Lee   8   12:42:00
T86   Hideki Matsuyama   8   13:26:00

South Africa
T6   Louis Oosthuizen   -2   11
T27   Charl Schwartzel   1   13:37:00
T62   Ernie Els   4   4
T82   Trevor Immelman   7   10
T86   Tim Clark   8   3
92   Branden Grace   9   15

Debutant
T3   Kevin Stadler   -3   2
T6   Jonas Blixt   -2   1
T6   Jimmy Walker   -2   12:53:00
T12   Stephen Gallacher   -1   12
T12   Jordan Spieth   -1   13:59:00
T27   Roberto Castro   1   12:20:00
T27   Patrick Reed   1   13:59:00
T37   Joost Luiten   2   6
T37   Harris English   2   3
T37   Steven Bowditch   2   1
T37   Brendon DeJonge   2   12:09:00
T54   Oliver Goss   3   10
T54   Victor Dubuisson   3   5
T54   Billy Horschel   3   12:09:00
T62   Chris Kirk   4   8
T62   Matthew Fitzpatrick   4   13:48:00
T71   Matt Every   5   12:20:00
T82   Derek Ernst   7   9
T86   Matt Jones   8   14
T86   Graham Delaet   8   10
T86   Chang-Woo Lee   8   12:42:00
T93   Garrick Porteous   10   13
T93   Jordan Niebrugge   10   1
97   Michael McCoy   17   15

Senior
T12   Fred Couples   -1   12:42:00
T12   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   -1   13:15:00
T37   Larry Mize   2   15
T37   Vijay Singh   2   11
T37   Bernhard Langer   2   8
T62   Sandy Lyle   4   14
T62   Mark O'Meara   4   1
T74   Ian Woosnam   6   2
T74   Tom Watson   6   12:09:00
T93   Craig Stadler   10   11:47:00
96   Ben Crenshaw   14   1
97   Michael McCoy   17   15

Amateur
T54   Oliver Goss   3   10
T62   Matthew Fitzpatrick   4   13:48:00
T86   Chang-Woo Lee   8   12:42:00
T93   Garrick Porteous   10   13
T93   Jordan Niebrugge   10   1
97   Michael McCoy   17   15


The timeliness and accuracy of this evening's updates may vary in inverse proportion to the amount of red wine imbibed by my team this evening so you'll have to forgive any little inaccuracies that may creep in.

The table is:

Tipster      Total Score
lucky_scrote       43.00
swinebag22      29.75
tikay      28.79
BorntoBubble      26.12
Eso Kral      23.50
DungBeetle      23.17
Royal Flush      22.94
claypole      20.40
horseplayer      19.79
nakor      19.12
roscopiko      14.75
redsimon      14.48
ripple11      14.06
redarmi      13.72
tightend   ***   12.75
Doobs      12.56
DeePreacher      12.29
Omm1      12.00
Nico29      11.25
Junior Senior      8.35
Karabiner      8.25
doubleup      6.44
bookiebasher      5.42
cheapwetsuit      4.29
Omm2      3.75
Boba Fett      3.50
edgascoigne      2.62
MTT DESTROYER      0.00


scrote is starting to sweat, I imagine.

redarmi has started his march towards the safety of mid-table.

I'm pretty much 3rd right?

We know tikay always peaks to early!

That's a "given".

Brandenburg (who played more like the Hindenburg yesterday) is -3 for the day. Its the hope that kills you.

A change at the top.

US
1   Bubba Watson   -5   13
2   Kevin Stadler   -4   8
T3   Fred Couples   -3   3
T3   Jimmy Walker   -3   2
T3   Bill Haas   -3   1
10   Brandt Snedeker   -2   13:26:00
T11   Kevin Streelman   -1   F
T11   Gary Woodland   -1   3
T11   Steve Stricker   -1   1
T11   Jordan Spieth   -1   13:59:00
T18   Lucas Glover   E   F
T18   Matt Kuchar   E   17
T18   Rickie Fowler   E   2
T25   Hunter Mahan   1   12
T25   Russell Henley   1   10
T25   Stewart Cink   1   9
T25   Patrick Reed   1   13:59:00
T33   Larry Mize   2   F
T33   Webb Simpson   2   3
T33   Jim Furyk   2   13:37:00
T42   Nick Watney   3   F
T42   Chris Kirk   3   14
T42   John Huh   3   8
T42   Roberto Castro   3   4
T54   Harris English   4   10
T54   Phil Mickelson   4   10
T54   Billy Horschel   4   6
T66   Ryan Moore   5   F
T66   Mark O'Meara   5   7
T66   Boo Weekley   5   7
T66   Scott Stallings   5   6
T72   D.A. Points   6   F
T72   Dustin Johnson   6   13
T72   Tom Watson   6   6
T72   Zach Johnson   6   1
T77   Ken Duke   7   F
T77   Matt Every   7   4
T81   Keegan Bradley   8   11
T81   Jason Dufner   8   13:48:00
T87   Derek Ernst   9   15
T91   Jordan Niebrugge   10   7
94   Craig Stadler   14   6
T95   Ben Crenshaw   15   8
97   Michael McCoy   17   F

GB&I
T11   Stephen Gallacher   -1   F
T11   Rory McIlroy   -1   13:59:00
T25   Lee Westwood   1   9
T25   Jamie Donaldson   1   13:26:00
T33   Ian Poulter   2   4
T33   Graeme McDowell   2   2
T42   Justin Rose   3   10
T54   Darren Clarke   4   F
T54   Sandy Lyle   4   F
T54   Matthew Fitzpatrick   4   13:48:00
T66   Luke Donald   5   13
T81   Ian Woosnam   8   8
T87   David Lynn   9   7
93   Garrick Porteous   12   F

Europe
T3   Thomas Bjorn   -3   F
T3   Jonas Blixt   -3   8
T18   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   E   1
T18   Matteo Manassero   E   1
T25   Henrik Stenson   1   13
T33   Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano   2   15
T33   Thorbjorn Olesen   2   13:37:00
T42   Francesco Molinari   3   14
T42   Sergio Garcia   3   13
T42   Joost Luiten   3   12
T54   Jose-Maria Olazabal   4   F
T54   Bernhard Langer   4   14
T54   Victor Dubuisson   4   11
T54   Martin Kaymer   4   6
T95   Peter Hanson   15   11

Australia
T3   Adam Scott   -3   13:48:00
T18   John Senden   E   7
T33   Steven Bowditch   2   7
T42   Oliver Goss   3   17
T42   Jason Day   3   14
T42   Marc Leishman   3   12
T81   Matt Jones   8   F

Asia
T3   K.J. Choi   -3   1
T42   Thongchai Jaidee   3   17
T54   Sang-Moon Bae   4   15
T77   Yong-Eun Yang   7   8
T77   Chang-Woo Lee   7   3
T81   Hideki Matsuyama   8   13:26:00

South Africa
T11   Louis Oosthuizen   -1   17
T25   Charl Schwartzel   1   13:37:00
T66   Ernie Els   5   10
T87   Branden Grace   9   F
T87   Tim Clark   9   9
T91   Trevor Immelman   10   17

Debutant
2   Kevin Stadler   -4   8
T3   Jonas Blixt   -3   8
T3   Jimmy Walker   -3   2
T11   Stephen Gallacher   -1   F
T11   Jordan Spieth   -1   13:59:00
T25   Patrick Reed   1   13:59:00
T33   Steven Bowditch   2   7
T42   Oliver Goss   3   17
T42   Chris Kirk   3   14
T42   Joost Luiten   3   12
T42   Roberto Castro   3   4
T54   Victor Dubuisson   4   11
T54   Harris English   4   10
T54   Brendon DeJonge   4   6
T54   Billy Horschel   4   6
T54   Matthew Fitzpatrick   4   13:48:00
T77   Matt Every   7   4
T77   Chang-Woo Lee   7   3
T81   Matt Jones   8   F
T81   Graham Delaet   8   17
T87   Derek Ernst   9   15
T91   Jordan Niebrugge   10   7
93   Garrick Porteous   12   F
97   Michael McCoy   17   F

Senior
T3   Fred Couples   -3   3
T18   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   E   1
T33   Larry Mize   2   F
T33   Vijay Singh   2   F
T54   Sandy Lyle   4   F
T54   Bernhard Langer   4   14
T66   Mark O'Meara   5   7
T72   Tom Watson   6   6
T81   Ian Woosnam   8   8
94   Craig Stadler   14   6
T95   Ben Crenshaw   15   8
97   Michael McCoy   17   F

Amateur
T42   Oliver Goss   3   17
T54   Matthew Fitzpatrick   4   13:48:00
T77   Chang-Woo Lee   7   3
T91   Jordan Niebrugge   10   7
93   Garrick Porteous   12   F
97   Michael McCoy   17   F

Just for the lols:

Tipster      Total Score
tikay      30.46
BorntoBubble      26.12
swinebag22      26.00
DungBeetle      24.84
nakor      19.12
ripple11      16.50
Boba Fett      16.50
Nico29      14.75
claypole      14.03
Royal Flush      13.31
Eso Kral      12.50
Karabiner      12.00
Junior Senior      11.25
DeePreacher      9.62
lucky_scrote       9.00
tightend   ***   9.00
Omm1      8.25
doubleup      7.06
cheapwetsuit      5.96
horseplayer      5.12
Doobs      4.19
redsimon      3.63
bookiebasher      3.34
redarmi      2.72
edgascoigne      2.62
Omm2      2.50
roscopiko      0.00
MTT DESTROYER      0.00

The natural order of things is restored.

John Senden has shaken things up.

US
1   Bubba Watson   -7   F
T2   Jimmy Walker   -4   8
T2   Bill Haas   -4   6
T4   Fred Couples   -3   9
T10   Kevin Streelman   -1   F
T10   Kevin Stadler   -1   14
T10   Rickie Fowler   -1   8
T16   Lucas Glover   E   F
T16   Matt Kuchar   E   F
T16   Russell Henley   E   16
T16   Brandt Snedeker   E   6
T16   Jim Furyk   E   5
T16   Jordan Spieth   E   3
T26   Gary Woodland   1   10
T30   Hunter Mahan   2   F
T30   Larry Mize   2   F
T30   Stewart Cink   2   15
T30   Steve Stricker   2   7
T38   Chris Kirk   3   F
T38   Nick Watney   3   F
T47   Billy Horschel   4   11
T47   Roberto Castro   4   10
T47   Webb Simpson   4   9
T47   Patrick Reed   4   3
T58   Ryan Moore   5   F
T58   Phil Mickelson   5   17
T58   Harris English   5   16
T67   D.A. Points   6   F
T67   Mark O'Meara   6   13
T71   Ken Duke   7   F
T71   Dustin Johnson   7   F
T71   John Huh   7   14
T71   Scott Stallings   7   12
T71   Zach Johnson   7   7
T76   Derek Ernst   8   F
T82   Boo Weekley   9   12
T82   Tom Watson   9   11
T82   Matt Every   9   10
T88   Keegan Bradley   10   17
T88   Jason Dufner   10   4
92   Jordan Niebrugge   11   13
95   Craig Stadler   16   12
96   Michael McCoy   17   F
97   Ben Crenshaw   21   13

GB&I
T10   Stephen Gallacher   -1   F
T10   Rory McIlroy   -1   3
T16   Jamie Donaldson   E   6
T26   Lee Westwood   1   16
T38   Justin Rose   3   17
T38   Ian Poulter   3   10
T38   Graeme McDowell   3   8
T47   Darren Clarke   4   F
T47   Sandy Lyle   4   F
T58   Luke Donald   5   F
T67   Matthew Fitzpatrick   6   4
T76   Ian Woosnam   8   14
T88   David Lynn   10   12
93   Garrick Porteous   12   F

Europe
T4   Thomas Bjorn   -3   F
T6   Jonas Blixt   -2   13
T16   Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano   E   F
T16   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   E   7
T26   Henrik Stenson   1   F
T30   Bernhard Langer   2   F
T30   Matteo Manassero   2   6
T30   Thorbjorn Olesen   2   5
T38   Francesco Molinari   3   F
T47   Joost Luiten   4   F
T47   Jose-Maria Olazabal   4   F
T47   Martin Kaymer   4   12
T58   Sergio Garcia   5   F
T58   Victor Dubuisson   5   17
94   Peter Hanson   14   17

Australia
T6   John Senden   -2   12
T10   Adam Scott   -1   4
T26   Steven Bowditch   1   13
T38   Oliver Goss   3   F
T47   Jason Day   4   F
T58   Marc Leishman   5   F
T76   Matt Jones   8   F

Asia
T6   K.J. Choi   -2   7
T38   Thongchai Jaidee   3   F
T58   Sang-Moon Bae   5   F
T76   Yong-Eun Yang   8   13
T76   Chang-Woo Lee   8   9
T82   Hideki Matsuyama   9   6

South Africa
T16   Louis Oosthuizen   E   F
T38   Charl Schwartzel   3   5
T58   Ernie Els   5   17
T82   Branden Grace   9   F
T82   Trevor Immelman   9   F
T88   Tim Clark   10   15

Debutant
T2   Jimmy Walker   -4   8
T6   Jonas Blixt   -2   13
T10   Stephen Gallacher   -1   F
T10   Kevin Stadler   -1   14
T16   Jordan Spieth   E   3
T26   Steven Bowditch   1   13
T38   Oliver Goss   3   F
T38   Chris Kirk   3   F
T47   Joost Luiten   4   F
T47   Brendon DeJonge   4   11
T47   Billy Horschel   4   11
T47   Roberto Castro   4   10
T47   Patrick Reed   4   3
T58   Victor Dubuisson   5   17
T58   Harris English   5   16
T67   Matthew Fitzpatrick   6   4
T76   Graham Delaet   8   F
T76   Derek Ernst   8   F
T76   Matt Jones   8   F
T76   Chang-Woo Lee   8   9
T82   Matt Every   9   10
92   Jordan Niebrugge   11   13
93   Garrick Porteous   12   F
96   Michael McCoy   17   F

Senior
T4   Fred Couples   -3   9
T16   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   E   7
T30   Bernhard Langer   2   F
T30   Larry Mize   2   F
T30   Vijay Singh   2   F
T47   Sandy Lyle   4   F
T67   Mark O'Meara   6   13
T76   Ian Woosnam   8   14
T82   Tom Watson   9   11
95   Craig Stadler   16   12
96   Michael McCoy   17   F
97   Ben Crenshaw   21   13

Amateur
T38   Oliver Goss   3   F
T67   Matthew Fitzpatrick   6   4
T76   Chang-Woo Lee   8   9
92   Jordan Niebrugge   11   13
93   Garrick Porteous   12   F
96   Michael McCoy   17   F

The table looks rather different:

Tipster      Total Score
tikay      46.74
Nico29      40.75
Karabiner      38.25
Junior Senior      35.79
BorntoBubble      28.74
swinebag22      26.00
nakor      24.16
DungBeetle      24.12
Royal Flush      20.56
doubleup      20.48
Eso Kral      15.12
DeePreacher      12.24
claypole      10.69
horseplayer      10.24
lucky_scrote       9.00
tightend   ***   9.00
Omm1      8.25
Doobs      6.69
cheapwetsuit      5.24
edgascoigne      5.24
Omm2      5.00
redarmi      4.03
redsimon      3.29
ripple11      0.00
Boba Fett      0.00
bookiebasher      0.00
roscopiko      0.00
MTT DESTROYER      0.00

Don't see how I can lose this.

Did Flushy withdraw? Can't see his name.

The cream appears to be rising with a few curds on top.

Oooh, very good.

I was going to say "Great work as ever Vince" but surely that's a typo at the top.

Next you will be saying that is Steven Seagal lying second.

Shush Squawky, go away.

It just goes to prove the adage about blind squirrels.
Don't worry, the final result will be rather different - one way or another. ;)

I had to look up the Seagal reference.

The parrot has been knocked off his perch.

Tipster      Total Score
Karabiner      59.63
tikay      48.24
lucky_scrote       43.00
Nico29      40.75
redarmi      38.03
doubleup      36.81
Junior Senior      35.79
bookiebasher      34.00
horseplayer      29.55
Doobs      29.19
BorntoBubble      28.74
Omm2      22.00
nakor      21.74
DungBeetle      21.74
Royal Flush      17.56
ripple11      16.50
Boba Fett      16.50
Omm1      13.25
claypole      13.00
Eso Kral      12.74
DeePreacher      12.24
tightend   ***   9.00
cheapwetsuit      5.24
edgascoigne      5.24
redsimon      3.29
swinebag22      0.00
roscopiko      0.00
MTT DESTROYER      0.00

What?

WHAT?

Ruling.

Looks like you are going in the same direction as Ike's Tree ;)

With the cut very likely to be +4, some of you can say goodbye to some of your selections.

US
1   Bubba Watson   -7   F
T3   Fred Couples   -3   16
T3   Jimmy Walker   -3   15
T7   Russell Henley   -1   F
T7   Kevin Stadler   -1   F
T7   Kevin Streelman   -1   F
T7   Jordan Spieth   -1   11
T14   Lucas Glover   E   F
T14   Matt Kuchar   E   F
T14   Jim Furyk   E   12
T20   Stewart Cink   1   F
T20   Bill Haas   1   14
T25   Hunter Mahan   2   F
T25   Larry Mize   2   F
T25   Gary Woodland   2   17
T25   Rickie Fowler   2   15
T25   Steve Stricker   2   14
T25   Brandt Snedeker   2   13
T38   Billy Horschel   3   F
T38   Chris Kirk   3   F
T38   Nick Watney   3   F
T38   Webb Simpson   3   16
T53   Phil Mickelson   5   F
T53   Ryan Moore   5   F
T62   Harris English   6   F
T62   D.A. Points   6   F
T62   Patrick Reed   6   11
T68   Ken Duke   7   F
T68   John Huh   7   F
T68   Dustin Johnson   7   F
T68   Zach Johnson   7   14
T74   Derek Ernst   8   F
T74   Mark O'Meara   8   F
T80   Keegan Bradley   9   F
T80   Roberto Castro   9   F
T85   Jason Dufner   10   12
T87   Matt Every   11   F
T87   Jordan Niebrugge   11   F
T87   Scott Stallings   11   F
T90   Boo Weekley   12   F
T93   Craig Stadler   15   F
T93   Tom Watson   15   F
96   Michael McCoy   17   F
97   Ben Crenshaw   24   F

GB&I
T7   Stephen Gallacher   -1   F
T7   Jamie Donaldson   -1   13
T14   Lee Westwood   E   F
T25   Justin Rose   2   F
T25   Ian Poulter   2   17
T38   Rory McIlroy   3   11
T48   Darren Clarke   4   F
T48   Sandy Lyle   4   F
T53   Luke Donald   5   F
T62   Ian Woosnam   6   F
T62   Graeme McDowell   6   15
T62   Matthew Fitzpatrick   6   12
T74   David Lynn   8   F
T90   Garrick Porteous   12   F

Europe
T3   Thomas Bjorn   -3   F
T3   Jonas Blixt   -3   F
T14   Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano   E   F
T20   Henrik Stenson   1   F
T25   Bernhard Langer   2   F
T25   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   2   14
T38   Martin Kaymer   3   F
T38   Francesco Molinari   3   F
T38   Thorbjorn Olesen   3   12
T48   Joost Luiten   4   F
T48   Jose-Maria Olazabal   4   F
T53   Victor Dubuisson   5   F
T53   Sergio Garcia   5   F
T68   Matteo Manassero   7   14
T93   Peter Hanson   15   F

Australia
2   John Senden   -4   F
T7   Adam Scott   -1   12
T25   Steven Bowditch   2   F
T38   Oliver Goss   3   F
T48   Jason Day   4   F
T53   Marc Leishman   5   F
T74   Matt Jones   8   F

Asia
T20   K.J. Choi   1   14
T38   Thongchai Jaidee   3   F
T53   Sang-Moon Bae   5   F
T74   Hideki Matsuyama   8   13
T80   Chang-Woo Lee   9   16
T85   Yong-Eun Yang   10   F

South Africa
T14   Louis Oosthuizen   E   F
T53   Ernie Els   5   F
T53   Charl Schwartzel   5   12
T80   Branden Grace   9   F
T80   Trevor Immelman   9   F
92   Tim Clark   13   F

Debutant
T3   Jonas Blixt   -3   F
T3   Jimmy Walker   -3   15
T7   Stephen Gallacher   -1   F
T7   Kevin Stadler   -1   F
T7   Jordan Spieth   -1   11
T25   Steven Bowditch   2   F
T25   Brendon DeJonge   2   F
T38   Oliver Goss   3   F
T38   Billy Horschel   3   F
T38   Chris Kirk   3   F
T48   Joost Luiten   4   F
T53   Victor Dubuisson   5   F
T62   Harris English   6   F
T62   Matthew Fitzpatrick   6   12
T62   Patrick Reed   6   11
T74   Graham Delaet   8   F
T74   Derek Ernst   8   F
T74   Matt Jones   8   F
T80   Roberto Castro   9   F
T80   Chang-Woo Lee   9   16
T87   Matt Every   11   F
T87   Jordan Niebrugge   11   F
T90   Garrick Porteous   12   F
96   Michael McCoy   17   F

Senior
T3   Fred Couples   -3   16
T25   Bernhard Langer   2   F
T25   Larry Mize   2   F
T25   Vijay Singh   2   F
T25   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   2   14
T48   Sandy Lyle   4   F
T62   Ian Woosnam   6   F
T74   Mark O'Meara   8   F
T93   Craig Stadler   15   F
T93   Tom Watson   15   F
96   Michael McCoy   17   F
97   Ben Crenshaw   24   F

Amateur
T38   Oliver Goss   3   F
T62   Matthew Fitzpatrick   6   12
T80   Chang-Woo Lee   9   16
T87   Jordan Niebrugge   11   F
T90   Garrick Porteous   12   F
96   Michael McCoy   17   F

Latest standings:

Tipster      Total Score
Karabiner      55.50
tikay      48.24
Nico29      40.75
Junior Senior      37.56
BorntoBubble      28.74
doubleup      27.47
lucky_scrote       26.00
swinebag22      26.00
nakor      21.74
DungBeetle      21.74
redarmi      21.03
Royal Flush      19.34
horseplayer      18.74
Boba Fett      17.88
Doobs      17.09
bookiebasher      17.00
ripple11      16.50
Omm2      13.50
Omm1      13.25
Eso Kral      12.74
DeePreacher      12.24
claypole      9.84
tightend   ***   9.00
cheapwetsuit      5.24
edgascoigne      5.24
redsimon      5.00
roscopiko      0.00
MTT DESTROYER      0.00

OAP's rule.

It's OK, nurse will be along in a minute to clean you up.

The "Top Amateur" market is settled.
6 of you had Oliver Goss to win and one person had Matthew Fitzpatrick e/w.

Haha.

Haas had a good run...

Here are the standings at the end of the second round.
The cut is +4 and 51 players made it after Rory McIlroy holed a tricky putt on the 18th.


US
1   Bubba Watson   -7
T3   Jordan Spieth   -3
T7   Fred Couples   -2
T7   Jim Furyk   -2
T7   Jimmy Walker   -2
T10   Russell Henley   -1
T10   Kevin Stadler   -1
T10   Kevin Streelman   -1
T15   Lucas Glover   E
T15   Matt Kuchar   E
T15   Brandt Snedeker   E
T21   Stewart Cink   1
T21   Steve Stricker   1
T26   Rickie Fowler   2
T26   Bill Haas   2
T26   Hunter Mahan   2
T26   Larry Mize   2
T37   Billy Horschel   3
T37   Chris Kirk   3
T37   Nick Watney   3
T37   Gary Woodland   3

T52   Phil Mickelson   5
T52   Ryan Moore   5
T52   Webb Simpson   5
T63   Harris English   6
T63   Zach Johnson   6
T63   D.A. Points   6
T68   Ken Duke   7
T68   John Huh   7
T68   Dustin Johnson   7
T72   Derek Ernst   8
T72   Mark O'Meara   8
T72   Patrick Reed   8
T80   Keegan Bradley   9
T80   Roberto Castro   9
T85   Jason Dufner   10
T87   Matt Every   11
T87   Jordan Niebrugge   11
T87   Scott Stallings   11
T90   Boo Weekley   12
T93   Craig Stadler   15
T93   Tom Watson   15
96   Michael McCoy   17
97   Ben Crenshaw   24

GB&I
T10   Jamie Donaldson   -1
T10   Stephen Gallacher   -1
T15   Lee Westwood   E
T26   Ian Poulter   2
T26   Justin Rose   2
T46   Darren Clarke   4
T46   Sandy Lyle   4
T46   Rory McIlroy   4

T52   Luke Donald   5
T52   Matthew Fitzpatrick   5
T63   Graeme McDowell   6
T63   Ian Woosnam   6
T72   David Lynn   8
T90   Garrick Porteous   12

Europe
T3   Thomas Bjorn   -3
T3   Jonas Blixt   -3
T15   Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano   E
T21   Henrik Stenson   1
T26   Bernhard Langer   2
T26   Thorbjorn Olesen   2
T37   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   3
T37   Martin Kaymer   3
T37   Francesco Molinari   3
T46   Joost Luiten   4
T46   Jose-Maria Olazabal   4

T52   Victor Dubuisson   5
T52   Sergio Garcia   5
T72   Matteo Manassero   8
T93   Peter Hanson   15

Australia
2   John Senden   -4
T3   Adam Scott   -3
T26   Steven Bowditch   2
T37   Oliver Goss   3
T46   Jason Day   4

T52   Marc Leishman   5
T72   Matt Jones   8

Asia
T21   K.J. Choi   1
T37   Thongchai Jaidee   3

T52   Sang-Moon Bae   5
T68   Hideki Matsuyama   7
T80   Chang-Woo Lee   9
T85   Yong-Eun Yang   10

South Africa
T15   Louis Oosthuizen   E

T52   Ernie Els   5**
T52   Charl Schwartzel   5**
T80   Branden Grace   9
T80   Trevor Immelman   9
92   Tim Clark   13

Debutant
T3   Jonas Blixt   -3
T3   Jordan Spieth   -3
T7   Jimmy Walker   -2
T10   Stephen Gallacher   -1
T10   Kevin Stadler   -1
T26   Steven Bowditch   2
T26   Brendon DeJonge   2
T37   Oliver Goss   3
T37   Billy Horschel   3
T37   Chris Kirk   3
T46   Joost Luiten   4

T52   Victor Dubuisson   5
T52   Matthew Fitzpatrick   5
T63   Harris English   6
T72   Graham Delaet   8
T72   Derek Ernst   8
T72   Matt Jones   8
T72   Patrick Reed   8
T80   Roberto Castro   9
T80   Chang-Woo Lee   9
T87   Matt Every   11
T87   Jordan Niebrugge   11
T90   Garrick Porteous   12
96   Michael McCoy   17

Senior
T7   Fred Couples   -2
T26   Bernhard Langer   2
T26   Larry Mize   2
T26   Vijay Singh   2
T37   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   3
T46   Sandy Lyle   4

T63   Ian Woosnam   6
T72   Mark O'Meara   8
T93   Craig Stadler   15
T93   Tom Watson   15
96   Michael McCoy   17
97   Ben Crenshaw   24

Amateur
T37   Oliver Goss   3

T52   Matthew Fitzpatrick   5***
T80   Chang-Woo Lee   9
T87   Jordan Niebrugge   11
T90   Garrick Porteous   12
96   Michael McCoy   17

The Top South African and Top Amateur markets have been settled.

** Although Ernie Els and Charl Schwartzel missed the cut they still scored for anyone who had them each-way.
*** Although Matthew Fitzpatrick missed the cut he still scored for anyone who had him each-way.

The current standings are:

Tipster      Total Score
Karabiner      46.75
Nico29      40.75
tikay      39.74
Junior Senior      37.56
swinebag22      32.00
BorntoBubble      28.74
DungBeetle      27.74
lucky_scrote       26.00
ripple11      22.50
doubleup      22.38
nakor      21.74
redarmi      21.03
Doobs      19.00
horseplayer      18.74
Boba Fett      17.88
bookiebasher      17.00
Royal Flush      14.25
Omm2      13.50
Omm1      13.25
Eso Kral      12.74
redsimon      12.25
DeePreacher      12.24
edgascoigne      11.24
claypole      9.00
tightend   ***   9.00
cheapwetsuit      5.24
roscopiko      0.00
MTT DESTROYER      0.00


The top three places win prizes.

An update on the players selected so that you know what you are up against in each market.

US
Brandt Snedeker   3
Zach Johnson   3
Matt Kuchar   2
Bubba Watson   2
Jason Dufner   2
Patrick Reed   2
Rickie Fowler   2
Steve Stricker   2
Gary Woodland   2
Phil Mickelson   1
Jordan Spieth   1
Harris English   1
Jim Furyk   1
Bill Haas   1
Billy Horschel   1
Russell Henley   1
John Huh   1


GB&I
Jamie Donaldson   8
Luke Donald   4
Graeme McDowell   4
Lee Westwood   3
Ian Poulter   3
Rory McIlroy   2
David Lynn   2
Justin Rose   1
Stephen Gallacher   1


Europe
Sergio Garcia   10
Martin Kaymer   3
Henrik Stenson   2
Victor Dubuisson   2
Matteo Manassero   2
Francesco Molinari   2
Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano   2
Thomas Bjorn   2
Peter Hanson   1
Miguel-Angel Jimenez   1
Joost Luiten   1


Australia
Marc Leishman   8
Jason Day   7
Adam Scott   5
Matt Jones   5
John Senden   3


Asia
Hideki Matsuyama   9
K.J. Choi   7
Sang-Moon Bae   6
Thongchai Jaidee   5
Yong-Eun Yang   1


South Africa
Charl Schwartzel   8
Ernie Els   8
Trevor Immelman   6
Louis Oosthuizen   3
Branden Grace   2
Tim Clark   1

*** This market has already been settled.

Debutant
Harris English   5
Patrick Reed   5
Jordan Spieth   4
Jimmy Walker   3
Graham DeLaet   3
Steven Bowditch   2
Victor Dubuisson   1
Billy Horschel   1
Matt Jones   1
Matt Every   1
Joost Luiten   1
Matthew Fitzpatrick   1


Senior
Miguel-Angel Jimenez   13
Fred Couples   10
Bernhard Langer   2
Vijay Singh   1
Tom Watson   1
Mark O'Meara   1


Amateur
Garrick Porteous   10
Chang-Woo Lee   7
Oliver Goss   6
Matthew Fitzpatrick   4
Jordan Niebrugge   1

*** This market has already been settled.

Even by your standards, you have excelled with this so far Vince, thank you.

If you could just be a bit less grumpy, you'd be almost tolerable.

great stuff ty mere

You don't even want to imagine how much i've cooked with the bookies...

I can't help thinking that your opinions are flavoured by your freakish current position near the top of the table.
If Bubba drops a few shots you're in trouble.

I don't know how you manage all of those "as it stands" updates Vince, as all of that spreadsheet jiggery-pokery is a complete mystery to me, but they really do add a lot to the competition and ensuing banter.

Fantastic job again.

Gary Woodland's charge has helped a couple of people.

Tipster      Total Score
Karabiner      43.92
Nico29      40.75
tikay      39.74
Junior Senior      37.56
BorntoBubble      28.74
DungBeetle      27.74
nakor      27.74
horseplayer      25.16
swinebag22      23.33
ripple11      22.50
lucky_scrote       20.33
claypole      19.94
Omm1      19.25
doubleup      18.23
Boba Fett      17.88
Doobs      17.85
edgascoigne      17.24
redarmi      15.36
Royal Flush      13.44
Eso Kral      12.74
DeePreacher      12.24
bookiebasher      11.33
Omm2      10.67
redsimon      9.83
tightend   ***   9.00
cheapwetsuit      5.24
roscopiko      0.00
MTT DESTROYER      0.00

Thank you and to everyone else for the generous comments.

A few changes at this early stage of the evening.

US
1   Bubba Watson   -7   14:45:00
T3   Jim Furyk   -3   3
T3   Jordan Spieth   -3   1
T8   Matt Kuchar   -2   6
T8   Kevin Stadler   -2   5
T8   Fred Couples   -2   2
T8   Jimmy Walker   -2   2
T13   Gary Woodland   -1   17
T13   Rickie Fowler   -1   13
T13   Kevin Streelman   -1   3
T17   Chris Kirk   E   16
T19   Steve Stricker   1   9
T19   Russell Henley   1   4
T27   Bill Haas   3   14
T27   Brandt Snedeker   3   7
T27   Lucas Glover   3   5
T35   Billy Horschel   5   17
T35   Hunter Mahan   5   11
T35   Stewart Cink   5   8
T41   Larry Mize   6   9
T47   Nick Watney   7   14

GB&I
T13   Ian Poulter   -1   13
T17   Lee Westwood   E   7
T19   Justin Rose   1   11
T19   Jamie Donaldson   1   4
T19   Stephen Gallacher   1   4
T27   Rory McIlroy   3   F
T35   Darren Clarke   5   F
50   Sandy Lyle   8   F

Europe
T3   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   -3   F
T3   Thomas Bjorn   -3   1
T3   Jonas Blixt   -3   1
T19   Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano   1   6
T27   Bernhard Langer   3   10
T33   Henrik Stenson   4   7
T35   Jose-Maria Olazabal   5   F
T41   Martin Kaymer   6   16
T41   Francesco Molinari   6   16
T47   Thorbjorn Olesen   7   14
51   Joost Luiten   9   F

Australia
2   John Senden   -4   14:45:00
T8   Adam Scott   -2   1
26   Jason Day   2   F
T27   Steven Bowditch   3   12
T47   Oliver Goss   7   16

Asia
T35   K.J. Choi   5   9
T41   Thongchai Jaidee   6   15

South Africa - Settled
T19   Louis Oosthuizen   1   6
CUT   Ernie Els   5   MC
CUT   Charl Schwartzel   5   MC

Debutant
T3   Jonas Blixt   -3   1
T3   Jordan Spieth   -3   1
T8   Kevin Stadler   -2   5
T8   Jimmy Walker   -2   2
T17   Chris Kirk   E   16
T19   Stephen Gallacher   1   4
T27   Steven Bowditch   3   12
T33   Brendon DeJonge   4   12
T35   Billy Horschel   5   17
T47   Oliver Goss   7   16
51   Joost Luiten   9   F

Senior
T3   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   -3   F
T8   Fred Couples   -2   2
T27   Bernhard Langer   3   10
T41   Vijay Singh   6   10
T41   Larry Mize   6   9
50   Sandy Lyle   8   F

Amateur - Settled
T38   Oliver Goss   3   F
CUT   Matthew Fitzpatrick   6   MC

We have a new leader.

Tipster      Total Score
Nico29      48.25
Karabiner      42.42
Junior Senior      38.75
Omm1      38.75
tikay      34.50
nakor      28.50
ripple11      26.50
edgascoigne      24.00
BorntoBubble      23.50
DungBeetle      22.50
roscopiko      21.50
Royal Flush      19.69
tightend   ***   16.50
claypole      14.44
Boba Fett      14.38
swinebag22      13.50
Doobs      12.60
redsimon      11.25
doubleup      9.98
Omm2      9.17
lucky_scrote       9.00
Eso Kral      7.50
bookiebasher      7.50
DeePreacher      7.00
horseplayer      1.67
redarmi      1.41
cheapwetsuit      0.00
MTT DESTROYER      0.00

are you updating the spreadsheets as we go along? If so can you post the link please mere

cheers

The spreadsheet is here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aia1Hxq-NDNWdFVVSTN5Nl8zT0RRV045YzE1SzNfZ0E&usp=drive_web#gid=3

I update it irregularly (normally when I think a significant change to the scores has happened) but frequency will increase as we get nearer to the end of the competition.
It will generally be behind play as I have to wait for www.auguata.com to update the scores and then it takes 5 minutes to update the table.
I'll continue to post the table on here for those that are averse to spreadsheets.

Congrats to the leading four.

They can't possibly lose now.

Nailed on, not even a sweat.

The latest:

Tipster      Total Score
Nico29      48.25
Karabiner      40.75
Junior Senior      38.75
tikay      34.50
nakor      24.94
claypole      24.44
BorntoBubble      23.50
DungBeetle      22.50
Omm1      20.75
Royal Flush      19.69
ripple11      19.50
tightend   ***   16.50
doubleup      13.75
swinebag22      13.50
Doobs      10.94
redsimon      9.44
lucky_scrote       9.00
roscopiko      7.50
Omm2      7.50
Eso Kral      7.50
bookiebasher      7.50
Boba Fett      7.38
DeePreacher      7.00
edgascoigne      6.00
redarmi      1.41
horseplayer      0.00
cheapwetsuit      0.00
MTT DESTROYER      0.00

Excellent.

Phase 1 of the bok successful.

Done and dusted, well done Dom, Greg, and Methuselah.

Mere,

As a matter of interest, what are the selections of the three leading tipsters?

Just be nice to cheer them all home, like.

The golfers whose effigies you need to stick pins in can be seen here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aia1Hxq-NDNWdFVVSTN5Nl8zT0RRV045YzE1SzNfZ0E&usp=drive_web#gid=3

lol

Of course, if Bubba loses the lead, tikay's goose is cooked.

Need langer to catch Freddie and you're all doomed

Get cheering everyone we haven't backed, Tikay!

Moving day! :-)

The scores are tightening up.

US
1   Bubba Watson   -5   7
T2   Jordan Spieth   -4   8
T5   Rickie Fowler   -3   F
T5   Jim Furyk   -3   10
T8   Matt Kuchar   -2   12
T8   Kevin Stadler   -2   12
T12   Russell Henley   -1   10
T12   Jimmy Walker   -1   9
T15   Gary Woodland   E   F
T15   Fred Couples   E   9
T19   Chris Kirk   2   F
T19   Steve Stricker   2   16
T19   Kevin Streelman   2   10
T24   Lucas Glover   3   12
T29   Bill Haas   4   F
T29   Hunter Mahan   4   F
T33   Stewart Cink   5   14
T39   Billy Horschel   6   F
T44   Nick Watney   7   F
T44   Brandt Snedeker   7   14
T49   Larry Mize   8   16


GB&I
T8   Lee Westwood   -2   14
T12   Justin Rose   -1   F
T15   Ian Poulter   E   F
T19   Jamie Donaldson   2   12
T24   Rory McIlroy   3   F
T33   Darren Clarke   5   F
T33   Stephen Gallacher   5   10
T49   Sandy Lyle   8   F

Europe
T2   Thomas Bjorn   -4   7
T2   Jonas Blixt   -4   7
T5   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   -3   F
T24   Bernhard Langer   3   17
T24   Henrik Stenson   3   14
T24   Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano   3   13
T29   Martin Kaymer   4   F
T33   Jose-Maria Olazabal   5   F
T39   Thorbjorn Olesen   6   F
T44   Francesco Molinari   7   F
51   Joost Luiten   9   F

Australia
T8   John Senden   -2   6
T15   Adam Scott   E   8
T19   Jason Day   2   F
T29   Steven Bowditch   4   F
T44   Oliver Goss   7   F


Asia
T39   Thongchai Jaidee   6   F
T39   K.J. Choi   6   15


South Africa - Settled
T19   Louis Oosthuizen   1   6
CUT   Ernie Els   5   MC
CUT   Charl Schwartzel   5   MC

Debutant
T2   Jordan Spieth   -4   8
T2   Jonas Blixt   -4   7
T8   Kevin Stadler   -2   12
T12   Jimmy Walker   -1   9
T19   Chris Kirk   2   F
T29   Steven Bowditch   4   F
T33   Stephen Gallacher   5   10
T39   Brendon DeJonge   6   F
T39   Billy Horschel   6   F
T44   Oliver Goss   7   F
51   Joost Luiten   9   F


Senior
T5   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   -3   F
T15   Fred Couples   E   9
T24   Bernhard Langer   3   17
T33   Vijay Singh   5   17
T49   Sandy Lyle   8   F
T49   Larry Mize   8   16


Amateur - Settled
T38   Oliver Goss   3   F
CUT   Matthew Fitzpatrick   6   MC

[/quote]

Tipster      Total Score
Karabiner      48.25
Nico29      44.50
Junior Senior      38.75
BorntoBubble      33.75
tikay      30.75
ripple11      30.00
tightend   ***   24.00
nakor      23.00
Royal Flush      22.94
cheapwetsuit      21.50
Omm1      20.75
DungBeetle      18.75
Boba Fett      17.88
doubleup      15.56
redsimon      15.00
claypole      14.44
swinebag22      13.50
Doobs      10.94
lucky_scrote       9.00
roscopiko      7.50
Omm2      7.50
bookiebasher      7.50
MTT DESTROYER      7.50
DeePreacher      7.00
edgascoigne      6.00
Eso Kral      3.75
redarmi      1.41
horseplayer      0.00

Time for an update.

US
1   Bubba Watson   -6   12
T2   Matt Kuchar   -5   17
T5   Rickie Fowler   -3   F
T5   Jim Furyk   -3   15
T5   Jordan Spieth   -3   13
T9   Fred Couples   -2   14
T11   Kevin Stadler   -1   17
T14   Gary Woodland   E   F
T14   Russell Henley   E   16
T17   Kevin Streelman   1   15
T17   Jimmy Walker   1   14
T20   Chris Kirk   2   F
T20   Steve Stricker   2   F
T29   Bill Haas   4   F
T29   Hunter Mahan   4   F
T29   Lucas Glover   4   17
T35   Stewart Cink   5   F
T38   Billy Horschel   6   F
T43   Nick Watney   7   F
T47   Brandt Snedeker   8   F
T50   Larry Mize   9   F


GB&I
T9   Lee Westwood   -2   F
T11   Justin Rose   -1   F
T14   Ian Poulter   E   F
T20   Jamie Donaldson   2   17
T25   Rory McIlroy   3   F
T35   Darren Clarke   5   F
T38   Stephen Gallacher   6   16
T47   Sandy Lyle   8   F


Europe
T2   Thomas Bjorn   -5   12
4   Jonas Blixt   -4   12
T5   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   -3   F
T20   Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano   2   F
T25   Bernhard Langer   3   F
T25   Henrik Stenson   3   F
T29   Martin Kaymer   4   F
T35   Jose-Maria Olazabal   5   F
T38   Thorbjorn Olesen   6   F
T43   Francesco Molinari   7   F
T50   Joost Luiten   9   F


Australia
T11   John Senden   -1   12
T17   Adam Scott   1   13
T20   Jason Day   2   F
T29   Steven Bowditch   4   F
T43   Oliver Goss   7   F


Asia
T38   Thongchai Jaidee   6   F
T43   K.J. Choi   7   F


South Africa - Settled
T19   Louis Oosthuizen   1   6
CUT   Ernie Els   5   MC
CUT   Charl Schwartzel   5   MC

Debutant
4   Jonas Blixt   -4   12
T5   Jordan Spieth   -3   13
T11   Kevin Stadler   -1   17
T17   Jimmy Walker   1   14
T20   Chris Kirk   2   F
T29   Steven Bowditch   4   F
T38   Brendon DeJonge   6   F
T38   Billy Horschel   6   F
T38   Stephen Gallacher   6   16
T43   Oliver Goss   7   F
T50   Joost Luiten   9   F


Senior
T5   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   -3   F
T9   Fred Couples   -2   14
T25   Bernhard Langer   3   F
T29   Vijay Singh   4   F
T47   Sandy Lyle   8   F
T50   Larry Mize   9   F


Amateur - Settled
T38   Oliver Goss   3   F
CUT   Matthew Fitzpatrick   6   MC

The effect on the table is:

Tipster      Total Score
Karabiner      55.75
Nico29      40.75
Junior Senior      38.75
ripple11      34.50
tightend   ***   31.50
BorntoBubble      30.00
cheapwetsuit      29.00
Boba Fett      28.38
tikay      27.00
Omm1      20.75
nakor      19.25
Royal Flush      19.19
redsimon      18.75
doubleup      15.56
MTT DESTROYER      15.00
claypole      14.44
Doobs      10.94
DungBeetle      9.00
lucky_scrote       9.00
swinebag22      7.50
roscopiko      7.50
Omm2      7.50
bookiebasher      7.50
DeePreacher      7.00
redarmi      1.41
edgascoigne      0.00
Eso Kral      0.00
horseplayer      0.00

Good work Vince, keep it up please. ;)

As long as Messrs Senden, Jaidee and Jimenez keep it up. :)

At the end of the third round:

US
T1   Jordan Spieth   -5   F
T1   Bubba Watson   -5   F
T3   Matt Kuchar   -4   F
T5   Rickie Fowler   -3   F
T7   Jim Furyk   -2   F
T11   Fred Couples   -1   F
T11   Kevin Stadler   -1   F
T14   Gary Woodland   E   F
T16   Kevin Streelman   1   F
T18   Russell Henley   2   F
T18   Chris Kirk   2   F
T18   Steve Stricker   2   F
T18   Jimmy Walker   2   F
T29   Bill Haas   4   F
T29   Hunter Mahan   4   F
T34   Stewart Cink   5   F
T34   Lucas Glover   5   F
T38   Billy Horschel   6   F
T42   Nick Watney   7   F
T46   Brandt Snedeker   8   F
T50   Larry Mize   9   F

GB&I
T7   Lee Westwood   -2   F
T11   Justin Rose   -1   F
T14   Ian Poulter   E   F
T24   Jamie Donaldson   3   F
T24   Rory McIlroy   3   F
T34   Darren Clarke   5   F
T46   Stephen Gallacher   8   F
T46   Sandy Lyle   8   F

Europe
T3   Jonas Blixt   -4   F
T5   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   -3   F
T7   Thomas Bjorn   -2   F
T18   Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano   2   F
T24   Bernhard Langer   3   F
T24   Henrik Stenson   3   F
T29   Martin Kaymer   4   F
T34   Jose-Maria Olazabal   5   F
T38   Thorbjorn Olesen   6   F
T42   Francesco Molinari   7   F
T50   Joost Luiten   9   F

Australia
T7   John Senden   -1   F
T16   Adam Scott   1   F
T18   Jason Day   2   F
T29   Steven Bowditch   4   F
T42   Oliver Goss   7   F

Asia
T38   Thongchai Jaidee   6   F
T42   K.J. Choi   7   F

South Africa - Settled
T19   Louis Oosthuizen   1   F
CUT   Ernie Els   5   MC
CUT   Charl Schwartzel   5   MC

Debutant
T1   Jordan Spieth   -5   F
T3   Jonas Blixt   -4   F
T11   Kevin Stadler   -1   F
T18   Chris Kirk   2   F
T18   Jimmy Walker   2   F
T29   Steven Bowditch   4   F
T38   Brendon DeJonge   6   F
T38   Billy Horschel   6   F
T42   Oliver Goss   7   F
T46   Stephen Gallacher   8   F
T50   Joost Luiten   9   F

Senior
T5   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   -3   F
T11   Fred Couples   -1   F
T24   Bernhard Langer   3   F
T29   Vijay Singh   4   F
T46   Sandy Lyle   8   F
T50   Larry Mize   9   F

Amateur - Settled
T38   Oliver Goss   3   F
CUT   Matthew Fitzpatrick   6   MC

tikay starts to float like a cannonball.

Tipster      Total Score
Karabiner      55.75
Nico29      40.75
Junior Senior      38.75
tightend   ***   31.50
BorntoBubble      30.00
cheapwetsuit      29.00
ripple11      25.50
Doobs      22.50
DungBeetle      21.00
swinebag22      19.50
nakor      19.25
redsimon      18.75
Royal Flush      18.38
tikay      17.00
claypole      16.50
doubleup      16.19
Omm1      15.75
MTT DESTROYER      15.00
edgascoigne      12.00
lucky_scrote       9.00
roscopiko      7.50
bookiebasher      7.50
Boba Fett      7.38
DeePreacher      7.00
Omm2      5.44
redarmi      0.00
Eso Kral      0.00
horseplayer      0.00

Some significant early changes.
Bowditch -3 after 3 holes.
Jaidee +3 after 7.

The effect on the table is:

Tipster      Total Score
Nico29      48.25
Karabiner      40.75
Junior Senior      37.56
BorntoBubble      37.50
DungBeetle      28.50
nakor      26.75
Royal Flush      25.88
ripple11      25.50
tikay      24.50
redsimon      23.25
Doobs      22.50
swinebag22      19.50
tightend   ***   16.50
claypole      16.50
Omm1      15.75
doubleup      14.75
cheapwetsuit      14.00
edgascoigne      12.00
lucky_scrote       9.00
roscopiko      7.50
bookiebasher      7.50
Eso Kral      7.50
Boba Fett      7.38
DeePreacher      7.00
Omm2      5.44
MTT DESTROYER      0.00
redarmi      0.00
horseplayer      0.00

Are you sure?

Sort it out, Vince.

We did vote for a wooden spoon prize ?

tikay is dressing up a wooden spoon at this very moment.

Never mind that, your job is to bok the current leaders.

Bowdiitch double-bogeys the 5th to take him out of the points in Top Debutant.

Langer is -3 today after 2 holes to make a challenge for Top Senior.

It was actually the par-3 4th that both he and Jaidee double-bogeyed which suggests that there might be a fiendish pin-placement there.

Thanks.

Langer!!!!

Jason Day moves ahead of Adam Scott for 2nd best Australian.
Nobody has either each-way so it makes no difference until one of them catches Senden which would shake the table up dramatically.

Current standings:

Tipster      Total Score
Nico29      48.25
Karabiner      40.75
Junior Senior      38.75
BorntoBubble      37.50
DungBeetle      28.50
nakor      26.75
Royal Flush      25.88
ripple11      25.50
tikay      24.50
Doobs      22.50
swinebag22      19.50
doubleup      17.63
tightend   ***   16.50
claypole      16.50
Omm1      15.75
cheapwetsuit      14.00
edgascoigne      12.00
redsimon      11.25
lucky_scrote       9.00
roscopiko      7.50
bookiebasher      7.50
Eso Kral      7.50
Boba Fett      7.38
DeePreacher      7.00
Omm2      5.44
MTT DESTROYER      0.00
redarmi      0.00
horseplayer      0.00

Complete standings:

US
T1   Jordan Spieth   -5   14:40:00
T1   Bubba Watson   -5   14:40:00
T3   Matt Kuchar   -4   14:30:00
T5   Rickie Fowler   -3   14:20:00
T7   Jim Furyk   -2   14:10:00
T10   Fred Couples   -1   13:50:00
T10   Kevin Stadler   -1   13:50:00
T14   Jimmy Walker   E   6
T14   Gary Woodland   E   1
T18   Kevin Streelman   1   1
T21   Russell Henley   3   5
T21   Chris Kirk   3   4
T26   Stewart Cink   4   10
T26   Bill Haas   4   8
T26   Hunter Mahan   4   8
T26   Steve Stricker   4   4
T37   Lucas Glover   6   12
T40   Brandt Snedeker   7   16
T44   Billy Horschel   8   12
49   Nick Watney   11   14
51   Larry Mize   16   F


GB&I
T7   Lee Westwood   -2   14:10:00
T10   Justin Rose   -1   14:00:00
T14   Ian Poulter   E   1
T21   Jamie Donaldson   3   7
T26   Rory McIlroy   4   6
T37   Stephen Gallacher   6   16
T44   Darren Clarke   8   10
46   Sandy Lyle   9   15


Europe
T3   Jonas Blixt   -4   14:30:00
T5   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   -3   14:20:00
T7   Thomas Bjorn   -2   14:00:00
T14   Bernhard Langer   E   7
T31   Joost Luiten   5   16
T31   Martin Kaymer   5   8
T31   Henrik Stenson   5   7
T31   Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano   5   5
T40   Jose-Maria Olazabal   7   9
T47   Thorbjorn Olesen   10   12
50   Francesco Molinari   12   14


Australia
T10   John Senden   -1   1
T18   Jason Day   1   3
T21   Adam Scott   3   3
T37   Steven Bowditch   6   8
T47   Oliver Goss   10   14


Asia
T31   K.J. Choi   5   15
T40   Thongchai Jaidee   7   13


South Africa - Settled
T19   Louis Oosthuizen   1   7
CUT   Ernie Els   5   MC
CUT   Charl Schwartzel   5   MC

Debutant
T1   Jordan Spieth   -5   14:40:00
T3   Jonas Blixt   -4   14:30:00
T10   Kevin Stadler   -1   13:50:00
T14   Jimmy Walker   E   6
T21   Chris Kirk   3   4
T31   Joost Luiten   5   16
T31   Brendon DeJonge   5   14
T37   Stephen Gallacher   6   16
T37   Steven Bowditch   6   8
T44   Billy Horschel   8   12
T47   Oliver Goss   10   14


Senior
T5   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   -3   14:20:00
T10   Fred Couples   -1   13:50:00
T14   Bernhard Langer   E   7
T21   Vijay Singh   3   9
46   Sandy Lyle   9   15
51   Larry Mize   16   F


Amateur - Settled
T38   Oliver Goss   10   14
CUT   Matthew Fitzpatrick   6   MC

A great start for Couples as he goes -3 overall thru 3 to become Top Senior.
The effect on the table is:

Tipster      Total Score
BorntoBubble      42.74
Nico29      40.75
Junior Senior      38.75
Karabiner      35.75
DungBeetle      33.74
nakor      30.49
tikay      29.74
cheapwetsuit      19.24
Royal Flush      18.38
ripple11      18.00
Doobs      17.50
edgascoigne      17.24
Eso Kral      12.74
doubleup      12.63
DeePreacher      12.24
swinebag22      12.00
tightend   ***   9.00
claypole      9.00
lucky_scrote       9.00
Omm1      8.25
horseplayer      7.74
Boba Fett      7.38
redarmi      5.24
Omm2      4.19
redsimon      4.00
roscopiko      0.00
bookiebasher      0.00
MTT DESTROYER      0.00

This cannonball ain't for sinking.

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Bubba is no longer Top American.
That's unfortunate for the one person who has selected him. ;)
The table looks rather different now.

Tipster      Total Score
DungBeetle      47.17
nakor      34.99
edgascoigne      31.74
BorntoBubble      28.74
tikay      23.08
ripple11      18.00
claypole      15.67
Doobs      15.00
Eso Kral      14.33
DeePreacher      12.24
swinebag22      12.00
Nico29      11.13
doubleup      10.13
Omm1      9.25
Junior Senior      9.13
tightend   ***   9.00
lucky_scrote       9.00
Royal Flush      8.88
cheapwetsuit      8.58
Boba Fett      7.38
horseplayer      5.24
redarmi      5.24
redsimon      4.00
Karabiner      3.63
bookiebasher      3.34
Omm2      1.69
roscopiko      0.00
MTT DESTROYER      0.00

Dear Bubba,

Please win.

Sincerely, James.

How much did you bet on him?

£5?

£10?

Slightly more?

Kuchar double bogeys the 4th which shakes things up again!

Tipster      Total Score
DungBeetle      39.46
Doobs      29.50
nakor      28.99
BorntoBubble      28.74
tikay      23.08
ripple11      18.00
claypole      17.34
edgascoigne      17.24
doubleup      15.13
Eso Kral      15.12
DeePreacher      12.24
swinebag22      12.00
Nico29      11.13
horseplayer      10.24
Junior Senior      9.13
tightend   ***   9.00
lucky_scrote       9.00
Royal Flush      8.88
Karabiner      8.63
cheapwetsuit      8.58
Boba Fett      7.38
Omm2      6.69
redarmi      5.24
redsimon      4.00
bookiebasher      3.34
Omm1      3.25
roscopiko      0.00
MTT DESTROYER      0.00

Donaldson is currently top GB&I.
Senden goes back to top Australian.

Karabiner goes from outhouse to penthouse, from Cricklewood to Hollywood.

Tipster      Total Score
Karabiner      55.25
Doobs      46.50
lucky_scrote       43.00
Nico29      40.75
redarmi      39.24
Junior Senior      38.75
bookiebasher      34.00
DungBeetle      33.74
doubleup      32.13
nakor      31.99
BorntoBubble      28.74
horseplayer      27.24
Omm2      23.69
tikay      19.74
ripple11      18.00
edgascoigne      17.24
Eso Kral      12.74
DeePreacher      12.24
swinebag22      12.00
claypole      9.00
tightend   ***   9.00
Royal Flush      8.88
Boba Fett      7.38
cheapwetsuit      5.24
redsimon      4.00
Omm1      3.25
roscopiko      0.00
MTT DESTROYER      0.00

"Latest" scores for everyone that made the cut.

US
1   Jordan Spieth   -6   5
2   Bubba Watson   -5   5
T3   Matt Kuchar   -4   6
T5   Fred Couples   -3   9
T5   Rickie Fowler   -3   7
8   Jim Furyk   -2   7
T9   Jimmy Walker   -1   14
T9   Kevin Stadler   -1   8
T16   Stewart Cink   1   F
T20   Bill Haas   2   17
T20   Chris Kirk   2   12
T23   Gary Woodland   3   9
T27   Hunter Mahan   4   F
T31   Russell Henley   5   13
T31   Steve Stricker   5   12
T37   Billy Horschel   7   F
T37   Brandt Snedeker   7   F
T37   Kevin Streelman   7   10
43   Lucas Glover   8   F
T44   Nick Watney   9   F
51   Larry Mize   16   F


GB&I
T13   Jamie Donaldson   E   16
T13   Rory McIlroy   E   14
T13   Justin Rose   E   8
T16   Ian Poulter   1   10
T16   Lee Westwood   1   7
T34   Stephen Gallacher   6   F
T44   Darren Clarke   9   F
T44   Sandy Lyle   9   F


Europe
T3   Jonas Blixt   -4   6
T5   Thomas Bjorn   -3   8
T9   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   -1   7
T23   Bernhard Langer   3   14
T23   Henrik Stenson   3   14
T27   Joost Luiten   4   F
T27   Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano   4   13
T31   Martin Kaymer   5   17
T34   Jose-Maria Olazabal   6   F
T44   Thorbjorn Olesen   9   F
50   Francesco Molinari   11   F


Australia
T9   John Senden   -1   9
T16   Adam Scott   1   12
T20   Jason Day   2   12
T27   Steven Bowditch   4   F
49   Oliver Goss   10   F


Asia - Settled
T34   K.J. Choi   6   F
T37   Thongchai Jaidee   7   F


South Africa - Settled
T19   Louis Oosthuizen   3   16
CUT   Ernie Els   5   MC
CUT   Charl Schwartzel   5   MC

Debutant
1   Jordan Spieth   -6   5
T3   Jonas Blixt   -4   6
T9   Jimmy Walker   -1   14
T9   Kevin Stadler   -1   8
T20   Chris Kirk   2   12
T27   Steven Bowditch   4   F
T27   Joost Luiten   4   F
T34   Stephen Gallacher   6   F
T37   Brendon DeJonge   7   F
T37   Billy Horschel   7   F
49   Oliver Goss   10   F

Senior
T5   Fred Couples   -3   9
T9   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   -1   7
T23   Bernhard Langer   3   14
T37   Vijay Singh   7   F
T44   Sandy Lyle   9   F
51   Larry Mize   16   F


Amateur - Settled
T38   Oliver Goss   10   F
CUT   Matthew Fitzpatrick   6   MC

It's must be getting slightly difficult to keep track of spreadywise.

More twists and turns than Agatha Christie and Conan Doyle's combined works.

Bubba is back tied for top American and Donaldson has dropped out of the top 3 for GB&I. Jimenez takes over from Couples as top Senior.

The table looks like this:

Tipster      Total Score
Nico29      48.25
Karabiner      40.75
Junior Senior      38.75
DungBeetle      30.09
BorntoBubble      28.17
ripple11      25.50
tikay      24.50
nakor      23.75
Doobs      22.50
Royal Flush      21.21
claypole      19.83
swinebag22      19.50
doubleup      17.63
tightend   ***   16.50
Omm1      15.75
edgascoigne      12.00
Eso Kral      9.09
lucky_scrote       9.00
bookiebasher      7.50
roscopiko      7.50
Boba Fett      7.38
DeePreacher      7.00
Omm2      5.44
cheapwetsuit      4.67
redsimon      4.00
redarmi      0.00
horseplayer      0.00
MTT DESTROYER      0.00

Yes, it's been a bit up and down.
As http://www.augusta.com/masters/leaderboard is 5 minutes or so behind the live scores, by time I have churned the numbers the situation has often changed!

Not enough, i'm still going to do 4 figures on the tournament.

Oh god.

Tipster      Total Score
tikay      36.17
Nico29      35.25
DungBeetle      32.55
Karabiner      29.42
Junior Senior      25.75
ripple11      25.50
nakor      24.75
BorntoBubble      23.50
claypole      23.17
Omm1      20.75
swinebag22      19.50
doubleup      19.29
Royal Flush      17.21
tightend   ***   16.50
Doobs      14.67
edgascoigne      12.00
Eso Kral      9.88
bookiebasher      9.17
lucky_scrote       9.00
roscopiko      7.50
Boba Fett      7.38
Omm2      7.10
DeePreacher      7.00
redsimon      4.00
cheapwetsuit      1.67
horseplayer      1.67
redarmi      0.00
MTT DESTROYER      0.00

 ::)

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I demand a recount!

Form an orderly queue.

Bubba and speith nut worst 1-2 for me. Need couples to drop a few too.

This has been -is - awesome fun, thanks Vince.

We must have had 10 different leaders, and it is far from done yet.

Yes indeed.
It's been emotional but all sorts of errors could be found in the spreadsheet yet.

At this point I think I need to ask - "did you get a grown-up to help you with your selections?".

I have appointed KPMG to ensure there is no jiggery pokery.

Senden goes ahead of Scott and we can breathe easier again.

Tipster      Total Score
Nico29      48.25
Karabiner      40.75
Junior Senior      38.75
tikay      34.50
BorntoBubble      28.17
DungBeetle      24.09
nakor      23.75
Royal Flush      21.21
Omm1      20.75
claypole      19.83
ripple11      19.50
doubleup      17.63
tightend   ***   16.50
swinebag22      13.50
Doobs      13.00
Eso Kral      9.09
lucky_scrote       9.00
bookiebasher      7.50
roscopiko      7.50
Boba Fett      7.38
DeePreacher      7.00
edgascoigne      6.00
Omm2      5.44
cheapwetsuit      4.67
redsimon      4.00
horseplayer      0.00
redarmi      0.00
MTT DESTROYER      0.00

"Latest" scores for everyone that made the cut.

US
1   Bubba Watson   -7   12
T2   Jordan Spieth   -5   12
4   Matt Kuchar   -4   13
T6   Kevin Stadler   -2   16
T6   Rickie Fowler   -2   14
T10   Jimmy Walker   E   F
T15   Stewart Cink   1   F
T15   Fred Couples   1   16
T15   Jim Furyk   1   15
T21   Bill Haas   2   F
T21   Chris Kirk   2   F
T26   Hunter Mahan   4   F
T26   Gary Woodland   4   17
T31   Russell Henley   5   F
T31   Steve Stricker   5   F
T37   Billy Horschel   7   F
T37   Brandt Snedeker   7   F
T42   Lucas Glover   8   F
T42   Kevin Streelman   8   F
T44   Nick Watney   9   F
51   Larry Mize   16   F


GB&I
9   Lee Westwood   -1   15
T10   Rory McIlroy   E   F
T10   Justin Rose   E   15
T15   Jamie Donaldson   1   F
T21   Ian Poulter   2   F
T34   Stephen Gallacher   6   F
T44   Darren Clarke   9   F
T44   Sandy Lyle   9   F



Europe
T2   Jonas Blixt   -5   13
5   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   -3   14
T6   Thomas Bjorn   -2   15
T10   Bernhard Langer   E   F
T15   Henrik Stenson   1   F
T26   Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano   4   F
T26   Joost Luiten   4   F
T31   Martin Kaymer   5   F
T34   Jose-Maria Olazabal   6   F
T44   Thorbjorn Olesen   9   F
50   Francesco Molinari   11   F


Australia
T10   John Senden   E   17
T15   Adam Scott   1   F
T21   Jason Day   2   F
T26   Steven Bowditch   4   F
49   Oliver Goss   10   F



Asia - Settled
T34   K.J. Choi   6   F
T37   Thongchai Jaidee   7   F


South Africa - Settled
T19   Louis Oosthuizen   3   F
CUT   Ernie Els   5   MC
CUT   Charl Schwartzel   5   MC

Debutant
T2   Jonas Blixt   -5   13
T2   Jordan Spieth   -5   12
T6   Kevin Stadler   -2   16
T10   Jimmy Walker   E   F
T21   Chris Kirk   2   F
T26   Steven Bowditch   4   F
T26   Joost Luiten   4   F
T34   Stephen Gallacher   6   F
T37   Brendon DeJonge   7   F
T37   Billy Horschel   7   F
49   Oliver Goss   10   F


Senior
5   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   -3   14
T10   Bernhard Langer   E   F
T15   Fred Couples   1   16
T37   Vijay Singh   7   F
T44   Sandy Lyle   9   F
51   Larry Mize   16   F


Amateur - Settled
T38   Oliver Goss   10   F
CUT   Matthew Fitzpatrick   6   MC

Senden finished as top Australian which has solidified things somewhat.

Latest standings:

Tipster      Total Score
Nico29      48.25
Karabiner      45.75
Junior Senior      38.75
BorntoBubble      37.50
tikay      34.50
Royal Flush      25.88
nakor      23.75
doubleup      22.63
DungBeetle      22.50
Omm1      20.75
ripple11      19.50
Doobs      18.00
claypole      16.50
tightend   ***   16.50
cheapwetsuit      14.00
swinebag22      13.50
Omm2      10.44
lucky_scrote       9.00
Eso Kral      7.50
bookiebasher      7.50
roscopiko      7.50
Boba Fett      7.38
DeePreacher      7.00
edgascoigne      6.00
horseplayer      5.00
redsimon      4.00
MTT DESTROYER      0.00
redarmi      0.00

Nothing personal Justin Rose but I could do with you dropping a shot at the last.

There's a drink in it for you. ;)

I dont know who i am hoping wins or loses now

I think the general consensus is that we're hoping for tikay to lose.

The individual choices for those near the top:

Nico29   
Jason Dufner   e/w   
Graeme McDowell   Win      
Joost Luiten   e/w      
John Senden   e/w   33.25   
K.J. Choi   Win   7.5   
Ernie Els   Win      
Joost Luiten   e/w      
Miguel-Angel Jimenez   Win   7.5   
Garrick Porteous   Win      

Karabiner   
Russell Henley   e/w   
Jamie Donaldson   e/w   5   
Matteo Manassero   e/w      
John Senden   e/w   33.25   
Thongchai Jaidee   Win      
Ernie Els   Win      
Harris English   Win      
Miguel-Angel Jimenez   Win   7.5   
Chang-Woo Lee   Win   

Junior Senior   
Billy Horschel   e/w   
David Lynn   e/w      
Matteo Manassero   e/w      
John Senden   e/w   33.25   
Sang-Moon Bae   e/w      
Ernie Els   e/w   1.375   
Billy Horschel   e/w      
Bernhard Langer   e/w   2.375   
Matthew Fitzpatrick   e/w   1.75   

BorntoBubble   
Harris English   Win      
Lee Westwood   Win   14   
Sergio Garcia   Win      
Matt Jones   Win      
K.J. Choi   Win   7.5   
Louis Oosthuizen   Win   7   
Harris English   Win      
Fred Couples   Win      
Oliver Goss   Win   9

tikay   
Bubba Watson   Win   20   
Graeme McDowell   Win      
Victor Dubuisson   Win      
Adam Scott   Win      
K.J. Choi   Win   7.5   
Louis Oosthuizen   Win   7   
Jimmy Walker   Win      
Fred Couples   Win      
Chang-Woo Lee   Win   

Just minor shuffling now:

Tipster      Total Score
Nico29      48.25
Karabiner      43.25
Junior Senior      38.75
tikay      34.50
BorntoBubble      30.50
DungBeetle      24.88
nakor      23.75
Royal Flush      22.38
Omm1      20.75
doubleup      20.13
ripple11      16.50
claypole      16.50
tightend   ***   16.50
Doobs      15.50
swinebag22      13.50
Eso Kral      9.88
lucky_scrote       9.00
Omm2      7.94
bookiebasher      7.50
roscopiko      7.50
cheapwetsuit      7.00
DeePreacher      7.00
edgascoigne      6.00
Boba Fett      4.38
redsimon      4.00
horseplayer      2.50
MTT DESTROYER      0.00
redarmi      0.00

Final scores for the players who made the points in each group.

US
1   Bubba Watson   -8
2   Jordan Spieth   -5
T3   Matt Kuchar   -2
T3   Rickie Fowler   -2
T5   Kevin Stadler   E
T5   Jimmy Walker   E


GB&I
1   Lee Westwood   -1
2   Rory McIlroy   E
T3   Jamie Donaldson   1
T3   Justin Rose   1


Europe
1   Jonas Blixt   -5
2   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   -4
T3   Thomas Bjorn   E
T3   Bernhard Langer   E


Australia
1   John Senden   E
2   Adam Scott   1


Asia
1   K.J. Choi   6   
2   Thongchai Jaidee   7   


South Africa
1   Louis Oosthuizen   3   
T2   Ernie Els   5   MC
T2   Charl Schwartzel   5   MC

Debutant
T1   Jonas Blixt   -5
T1   Jordan Spieth   -5
T3   Kevin Stadler   E
T3   Jimmy Walker   E


Senior
1   Miguel-Angel Jimenez   -4
2   Bernhard Langer   E
3   Fred Couples   2


Amateur
1   Oliver Goss   3
2   Matthew Fitzpatrick   5    MC

The provisional final table:

Tipster      Total Score
Nico29      48.25
Karabiner      43.25
Junior Senior      38.75
BorntoBubble      37.50
tikay      34.50
Royal Flush      25.88
nakor      23.75
DungBeetle      22.50
Omm1      20.75
doubleup      20.13
ripple11      16.50
claypole      16.50
tightend   ***   16.50
Doobs      15.50
cheapwetsuit      14.00
swinebag22      13.50
lucky_scrote       9.00
Omm2      7.94
Eso Kral      7.50
bookiebasher      7.50
roscopiko      7.50
DeePreacher      7.00
edgascoigne      6.00
Boba Fett      4.38
redsimon      4.00
horseplayer      2.50
MTT DESTROYER      0.00
redarmi      0.00


Congratulations to our winners.
I will double re-check the workings and then contact them for bank details.

For those that wish to check for themselves, the final spreadsheet is here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aia1Hxq-NDNWdFVVSTN5Nl8zT0RRV045YzE1SzNfZ0E&usp=drive_web#gid=2

How much did Tikay win?

It was a (very) round number.

well done winners

ty Mere

I'm happy to announce that the above table is the final standings.

Final prizes  are:

1st Nico29    (£243+£168)  £411
2nd Karabiner    (£121.5+£84)   £205.50
3rd Junior Senior    (£40.5+£28)   £68.50

Congratulations once again to our winners and thanks to everyone for taking part in such good spirit.

Great job again Vince, and congratulations to Nico29.

I now understand why he didn't want the place terms to be altered. ;)

Haha, thanks mate. :)

Funnily enough I actually started seeing where you were coming from when I started making my selections!

Luckily this has got me out of it after backing half the field myself and bricking pretty bad on my own bets.

Thanks for running this Vince, Pm sent.

Great comp. Thanks for running it vince.

Wp the winners....


....and tikay

Thanks Vince, really enjoyed my first Masters Tipster comp even though I couldn't win it with two teams! Wonder if you would consider on the next golf one to add in End of round leader for each day. I think it would make it slightly more interactive. (Obviously only if it doesn't cause to much workload). Not a game breaker but maybe something to consider.

Well done winners.

What's next?

Fixed!

How John Huh did not win the lot, I'll never know.

Thanks again Vince for running a brilliantly fun comp. And well done to the winners.

Tremendous fun Vince, even by your standards, you excelled.

The Running Updates must have been a pain to do, but made all the difference.

The amount of times the lead changed was amazing.

Well done to Dom, Methuselah & Greg, too. You got lucky, mind.

At least I finished well clear of Flushy.   

All good, thank you very much.

Fantastic fun, in spite of never really troubling the scorers myself.

Huge thank you to Vince for coordinating this - what a titanic effort. Tikkabowson.

Great fun , thanks Vince for organising and updating it all and well done to

Nico , Ralph and Greg.

Unlucky Tikay  ;D

Thanks for all the kind comments.

I'm glad that you enjoyed it and thanks for the feedback.

We included end of round 1 leader in the first year that I ran this competition.
http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=57278.0
I'm not sure if markets are available for the leaders of rounds 2 and 3.

I think the problem with round 1 leader is that the prices are too large (compared to the other markets that we use) and if anyone were to land the winner at a big price then it would effectively kill the competition at an early stage. If you (or anyone else) has any ideas for incorporating it I'm always  open to suggestions. It might be possible to use a reduced stake for this market but that may complicate things for the entrants.

I thought it ran almost perfectly, I would have prefered it if Ralph were not allowed to enter though. it should be restricted to amatuers only.
If everyone agress next year and in the true spirit of golf perhaps we could give Tikay a handicap / some shots or a head start - maybe even a metaphorical ladies tee?

thanks

Will we be having one of these for The Open Championship?

I'm in if we are.