Golf Betting 2012

[bobby1]

lol he obviously know his stuff

 

[bobby1]

WGC event

Forecast for the week is mainly good highs around 28c sunny most days but cloudy and the chance of a shower on Sunday. One main feature is the strong easterly winds forecast for the first three days
Winds will be around 20mph Thursday -Saturday with gusts around 30mph Sunday although cloudier winds will switch to northerlies around 15mph.   


Course set up

Roomy off the tee with large sloping Bermuda greens, tends to suit players that draw the ball.
The fairways bunkers are not so penal, but the rough can be thick in the wrong places.
Handling the wind as always will be a key factor in Florida events.   
   
Florida residents or players with Florida connections have dominated here of late. The greens get very grainy, but with a limited field and a two tee start all players tee of within 2 hours of each other. So no real draw bais this week and with the top end of the market looking rock solid I didn't fancy much pre tourney.

One of my more painful near missed last year was  in this event with Dustin Johnson who traded short during the 4th round, I was on each way pre tourny and at 14/1 after two rounds so I have backed him again as I think its a track that suits him. The way he played the par 5 12th hole was amazing last year. 95% of the field just couldn't play it the same way

Only other bet was a small one on Bubba Watson, his form here is poor and I cannot see why, maybe he just doesn't like something about the place. He has  played really nicely all season and I've noted he hasn't holed many putts, he is 1st for driving distance and 2nd in greens in reg so far this season, if he can bring the putter back to life he could go well. I did like Bill Haas this week but missed the prices and in such a strong field I left him at the current mark.

Going to play it in running again all week so hopefully plenty of swings along the way.

gl all

[The Camel]

They are showing an old Open Championship on Sky.

In contention is Andrés Romero, who I remember at the time looking like he had all the potential in the world. He reached 21 in the world in 2008.

Yet he has not won since then.

Any idea why not?

[sweet potata!]

They are showing an old Open Championship on Sky.

In contention is Andrés Romero, who I remember at the time looking like he had all the potential in the world. He reached 21 in the world in 2008.

Yet he has not won since then.

Any idea why not?

God knows why he hasn't pushed on , I still have backed him twice recently and he missed both cuts!, I live in hope I'll be there if he does do a win.

[sweet potata!]

btw how bad is that narrator on that program

[bobby1]

They are showing an old Open Championship on Sky.

In contention is Andrés Romero, who I remember at the time looking like he had all the potential in the world. He reached 21 in the world in 2008.

Yet he has not won since then.

Any idea why not?

He us a bit wayward and seems to have taken his eye off the ball a little.


The worst thing he did was go to pay full time in the US coz he can comfort zone and still make millions. Jason Day did a similar thing when he first went to the US until he woke up one day and realised he was happy coz he was a millionaire, not because he had achieved a lot.

I think Romero won in Germany the week after that Open, he then nicked a comp in the US in strange circumstances when it was weather delayed and he got in the house early and I think Peter lonard was the only guy to get near him. That's his exemption sorted and a few more years of making millions without having to do much and I think that's what has stopped his rise up the ladder.He is very Gung ho too, his course management leaves a bit to be desired tho I did think for someone that makes some birdies he was an ok price in the Puerto Rico event this week.





 

[MajorMajor]

I am on Tigerrrrrr, Bubba, Sergio and Donald.... Donald at 30s in massive surely? Am I missing something?

[bigtadger]

I am on Tigerrrrrr, Bubba, Sergio and Donald.... Donald at 30s in massive surely? Am I missing something?

YEAH I THINK IN THE WORLD ACCENTURE MATCHPLAY A FORTNIGHT AGO HE LOST IN THE 1ST ROUND AND PLAYED VERY VERY POORLY, I THINK THIS MAY BE WHY HES 30/1 , BUT HEY HES STILL TOP 3 ISNT HE IN THE WORLD SO DEFFO WORTH A PUNT IMO !!!!

[Royal Flush]

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[ACE2M]

I am on Tigerrrrrr, Bubba, Sergio and Donald.... Donald at 30s in massive surely? Am I missing something?

course favours the big hitters. Donald will have to be at the very top of his game to win here and on recent evidence he ain't.

[Royal Flush]

Plus he is a duck

[bobby1]

Tigers last 9 starts at this course

10/9/5/1/1/1/2/9/9


eeek

So his caddie has a good knowledge of the course, so whos bag is he on, errrrrmmmmm oh yeah Adam Scott!

  well done mate. great start

[Horneris]

Plus he is a duck

lol

[sweet potata!]

Have added Peter Hanson  @ 90, hes sitting at -2.

[ACE2M]

Have added Peter Hanson  @ 90, hes sitting at -2.

i like that to.