Billy Seagull
Bookie Basher
- Jul 5, 2003
- 1,445
The US Open is just round the corner and this one won't be a bombers paradise as its less than 7000 yards and on a very small plot of land and the range and locker rooms are a mile away on its sister course. The course will favour players who can keep it on the narrow fairways, find the greens and more importantly sink everything less than 8 feet on lightning quick greens.
Here's my picks for the week:
My main bet is on Graeme McDowell who fits the bill perfectly - former US Open winner, in decent form, can grind it out and sink those clutch putts when it matters. I got 33/1 last week but the 25/1 available now is still decent value.
Jim Furyk is another who will be suited down to the ground and is available at 46 on Betfair.
Steve Stricker turns out less often these days but is the best wedge player in the game and must be included at 50/1.
Booooo Weekley has had a decent season and is one of the straightest drivers on tour and finds greens in regulation for fun. 100/1 is too big for him.
Bill Haas has been knocking on the door and he's due for a big run in a major soon and this could be his turn at 80/1.
I've had other smaller plays on Phil Mickelson (27), Zach Johnson (110) and an ante post play in January on Brandt Snedeker at 60/1.
Can't be having any of our under priced lot (Westwood, Donald, Rose, Poulter) as they just blow their arses when in contention. McIlroy can't keep his drives in the same county at the moment and Tiger won't get away with his wayward driving round here but he wont be using the driver much but I think his next major win comes in The Open at Muirfield next month.
Other funnies about the course....
* Tee off on 1 and 11 for scorecard signing purposes.
* Notice to US Open Players: The locker room will be closed from 8am till 2pm each day so a turf mat can be used to make the 1st hole 400 yds!
* Bell tolls on 6th green every half hour
* Trains have to blast horn near to 18th tee
*No flags on the pins, just wicker baskets
Here's my picks for the week:
My main bet is on Graeme McDowell who fits the bill perfectly - former US Open winner, in decent form, can grind it out and sink those clutch putts when it matters. I got 33/1 last week but the 25/1 available now is still decent value.
Jim Furyk is another who will be suited down to the ground and is available at 46 on Betfair.
Steve Stricker turns out less often these days but is the best wedge player in the game and must be included at 50/1.
Booooo Weekley has had a decent season and is one of the straightest drivers on tour and finds greens in regulation for fun. 100/1 is too big for him.
Bill Haas has been knocking on the door and he's due for a big run in a major soon and this could be his turn at 80/1.
I've had other smaller plays on Phil Mickelson (27), Zach Johnson (110) and an ante post play in January on Brandt Snedeker at 60/1.
Can't be having any of our under priced lot (Westwood, Donald, Rose, Poulter) as they just blow their arses when in contention. McIlroy can't keep his drives in the same county at the moment and Tiger won't get away with his wayward driving round here but he wont be using the driver much but I think his next major win comes in The Open at Muirfield next month.
Other funnies about the course....
* Tee off on 1 and 11 for scorecard signing purposes.
* Notice to US Open Players: The locker room will be closed from 8am till 2pm each day so a turf mat can be used to make the 1st hole 400 yds!
* Bell tolls on 6th green every half hour
* Trains have to blast horn near to 18th tee
*No flags on the pins, just wicker baskets
