THE US Masters Tipster Competition 2014

[MereNovice]

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

[lucky_scrote]

OAP's ruledrool.

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

Haha.

Haas had a good run...

[MereNovice]

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.

[MereNovice]

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.

[MereNovice]

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.

[tikay]

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.

[tikay]

tikay      39.74









Royal Flush      14.25

[doubleup]

great stuff ty mere

[Royal Flush]

tikay      39.74









Royal Flush      14.25

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

[MereNovice]

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.

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.

[Karabiner]

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.

[MereNovice]

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

[MereNovice]

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.

Thank you and to everyone else for the generous comments.

[MereNovice]

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

[MereNovice]

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