The US Masters

[Barrel of Fun]

Is anyone else getting very excited about the start on thursday??

Lots of late night drama to unfold.

I am putting some small change on Adam Scott @ 40-1. It is high time he fulfilled his potential and won a major.

You would be wise to stay away from Ray Floyd, who is quoted in the region of 5000/1

Him and Fuzzy Zoeller.

The course has been lengthened, so the bit hitters should rule the roost. Can the tiger be downed? (No, not Henman)

 

[Loft23]

Always enjoy watching it. But the course now only favours the big-hitters as they have increased the distances of the holes.

Adam Scott is a good player and it's time for him to win a major (I think he won the Players Championship a few years back) and at 40-1 it seems a good shot.

 

[The Timekeeper]

I will be watching this event. I will have a couple of quid e/w on Adam Scott along with Joes edge 25/1 in the Grand National.

 

[n1 gull]

I think Michelson will do well, as he's playing brilliantly at the moment.
Apparently he's going to take 2 drivers, one for the draw and one for the fade, I'm not sure how sporting that is?

I've always like Phil, but I think thats making the technology too important.

 

[n1 gull]

Luke Donald 28/1 could be good each way, I won quite a bit on him last year.

 

[wallington seagull]

Agreed, Luke Donald is a good bet at that price. His driving stats are good which is crucial at Augusta. If he putts well this week then he's definately in with a shout.

 

[Deportivo Seagull]

Always enjoy watching it. But the course now only favours the big-hitters as they have increased the distances of the holes.

That not necessarily the case is it? I thought they'd lenghthen the par 5's so that the likes of Tiger Woods had to play them as par 5's rather than long par 4's.

 

[Easy 10]

Can someone do me a favour and cut n paste the whole Masters field along with their odds and post it on here ? I can't get into any gambling websites at work, and I want to organise a SWEEPSTAKE.

I'd really appreciate it

 

[Trigger]

BHAbet...

US Masters 2006 Book Closes 6 Apr-13:00

Each-way 1/4 1-2-3-4-5

Add Tiger Woods 5/2 Bet
Add Phil Mickelson 6/1 Bet
Add Retief Goosen 9/1 Bet
Add Ernie Els 10/1 Bet
Add Vijay Singh 12/1 Bet
Add Luke Donald 28/1 Bet
Add Jose Maria Olazabal 28/1 Bet
Add Sergio Garcia 33/1 Bet
Add Padraig Harrington 33/1 Bet
Add Jim Furyk 33/1 Bet
Add David Toms 40/1 Bet
Add Mike Weir 40/1 Bet
Add Adam Scott 40/1 Bet
Add Davis Love 50/1 Bet
Add Chris DiMarco 50/1 Bet
Add Darren Clarke 50/1 Bet
Add David Howell 50/1 Bet
Add Henrik Stenson 66/1 Bet
Add Angel Cabrera 66/1 Bet
Add Geoff Ogilvy 66/1 Bet
Add Chad Campbell 66/1 Bet
Add Robert Allenby 80/1 Bet
Add K.J. Choi 80/1 Bet
Add Stephen Ames 80/1 Bet
Add Zach Johnson 80/1 Bet
Add Fred Couples 100/1 Bet
Add Stuart Appleby 100/1 Bet
Add Rory Sabbatini 100/1 Bet
Add Scott Verplank 100/1 Bet
Add Stewart Cink 100/1 Bet
Add Rod Pampling 100/1 Bet
Add Lee Westwood 100/1 Bet
Add Arron Oberholser 125/1 Bet
Add Tim Clark 125/1 Bet
Add Tom Lehman 125/1 Bet
Add Bernhard Langer 125/1 Bet
Add Carl Pettersson 125/1 Bet
Add Justin Leonard 125/1 Bet
Add Michael Campbell 125/1 Bet
Add Lucas Glover 125/1 Bet
Add Colin Montgomerie 150/1 Bet
Add John Daly 150/1 Bet
Add Miguel-Angel Jiménez 150/1 Bet
Add Nick O'Hern 150/1 Bet
Add Ben Crane 150/1 Bet
Add Charles Howell 150/1 Bet
Add Paul McGinley 150/1 Bet
Add Trevor Immelman 150/1 Bet
Add Thomas Björn 150/1 Bet
Add Mark Calcavecchia 175/1 Bet
Add Bart Bryant 175/1 Bet
Add Ted Purdy 175/1 Bet
Add Billy Mayfair 200/1 Bet
Add Sean OHair 200/1 Bet
Add Rich Beem 200/1 Bet
Add Tim Herron 200/1 Bet
Add Shigeki Maruyama 200/1 Bet
Add Vaughn Taylor 200/1 Bet
Add Mark Hensby 200/1 Bet
Add Fred Funk 200/1 Bet
Add Brandt Jobe 200/1 Bet
Add Joe Ogilvie 200/1 Bet
Add Peter Lonard 200/1 Bet
Add Jason Bohn 200/1 Bet
Add Shingo Katayama 250/1 Bet
Add Thongchai Jaidee 250/1 Bet
Add Olin Browne 300/1 Bet
Add Ben Curtis 300/1 Bet
Add Thomas Levet 300/1 Bet
Add Shaun Micheel 300/1 Bet
Add Mark O'Meara 350/1 Bet
Add Rocco Mediate 350/1 Bet
Add Ian Woosnam 400/1 Bet
Add David Duval 400/1 Bet
Add Nick Faldo 500/1 Bet
Add Todd Hamilton 500/1 Bet
Add Tom Watson 500/1 Bet
Add Craig Stadler 750/1 Bet
Add Edoardo Molinari 750/1 Bet
Add Larry Mize 750/1 Bet
Add Kevin Marsh 750/1 Bet
Add Sandy Lyle 1000/1 Bet
Add Clay Ogden 1000/1 Bet
Add Dillon Dougherty 1000/1 Bet
Add Brian McElhinney 1000/1 Bet
Add Fuzzy Zoeller 2500/1 Bet
Add Ray Floyd 3000/1 Bet
Add Ben Crenshaw 5000/1 Bet

 

[wallington seagull]

By actually lengthening some of the par 4s they have taken some bunkers out of play from the tee for all but the very long hitters, so this could work in favour of the "average length " hitters.

 

[Easy 10]

Trigger, you're a STAR

Thanks matey.

 

[Trigger]

Trigger, you're a STAR

Thanks matey.

Are you doing the sweepstake for NSC, Work or Bruce?...

 

[Easy 10]

Are you doing the sweepstake for NSC, Work or Bruce?...

Its a WORKS one.
Bruce has been a right grumpy bastard lately. I think he's got the arse cos I forgot his millet last week, and told him I wasn't going to make a special journey just for that. He hissed at me this morning when I changed his water. The little twat.

 

[Billy Seagull]

The course only plays very long when its wet and it expected to be firm and running this week, which will nullify the advantage the big hitters are perceived to have.

My fancies are Luke Donald and Jim Furyk. Both available in the mid thirties on Betfair now.
It's time for Donald to step up in the majors (I might have said that last season ) and with a win under his belt already I can see him going well again like he did last year. My main worry is his slightly suspect putting and I believe I said that last year too !!

Jim Furyk has been knocking on the door recently, particularly at Sawgrass when he played great golf for the first 2 rounds and putted like an absolute demon, which will be required at Augusta. He's had a few top 10s here and his putting could be the difference this year.

Tiger will obviously take all the beating if turning up but I can't help but think his mind might not be on it. I know when my father was very ill a few years back I didn't know I was coming or going for about 2 months and certainly couldn't concentrate like he needs to do next week. Fat Phil is hitting form at the right time but he's no price, Vijay is putting worse than me and I can't see him doing anything and Els is very erratic at the moment.

As for the TV coverage the Masters committee are complete knobs in only letting 3 hours coverage out on the first 2 days

 

[Ding Dong !]

Got a few quid on Olazabal, Stenson and Ames for e/w bets and obviously a few quid on Woods.

 

[Hannibal smith]

Whoever wins needs to be long. The course has been lengthened and even Tiger took a 5 wood to the longest Par 3 in practice. Its rained in 4 of the last 5, so chances are it will do so again. Only 1 course in the US open has ever been longer for a major than Augusta is today.

I don’t fancy Donald – He’s long but his putting is not good enough on those greens and Europeans aren’t the way forward for winning money in majors. Olazabel is another I can’t fancy, especially as he is in the short and straight bracket.

Tiger at 5/2 with his father in hospital in no value – Even so I wouldn’t be surprised if he won.

I’m backing Mickleson – He won last week by 13 shots, has got 2 drivers in his bag (one to draw, one to fade) and is on top of his game. I’ll also have an each way dabble on Oberholser and Daly, both can spring surprises.

 

[driddles]

Off that list I like

Vijay Singh 12/1 Bet
Jose Maria Olazabal 28/1 Bet
Stephen Ames 80/1 Bet
Arron Oberholser 125/1 Bet

Bring on the golf!

 

[Rougvie]

I always put a few quid on David Howell, a good each way bet and a thoroughly NICE chap after he showed me how to hit fades last year at a corporate golf day.

 

[driddles]

Streaming live 11, 12 & 13 coverage here

http://www.golfweb.com/tournaments/masters/amen#

 

[Trigger]

Ended up doing this chap...

Michael Campbell 125/1