Australian Open
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Interesting pick. Jones earned his tour card through the Nationwide tour and had a nice stretch there 2 months ago picking up a couple runner up finishes. Looks like a nice e.w. bet.
I can't see a higher priced player winning the Australian. Similar reasoning the Immelman selection, Badds is coming off of a victory and has won his national open twice before. He finished in the mid 20's in'04 when the event was last played at the Australian.
I also like Ogilvy to be in the mix as well. Runner up to Senden last year and he finished in the mid 20's as well here in'04. Sounds like he really wants this title and now he truly believes he can.
Saw Sim at 66 to 1 at the greek earlier and had to take it as i see 50's elsewhere. Had two great rounds last week but never got going on sunday but lonard was tough to beat.
Baddeley 8 to 1---3 units
Ogilvy 12 to 1---2 units
Sim 66 to 1----1 unit
I can't see a higher priced player winning the Australian. Similar reasoning the Immelman selection, Badds is coming off of a victory and has won his national open twice before. He finished in the mid 20's in'04 when the event was last played at the Australian.
I also like Ogilvy to be in the mix as well. Runner up to Senden last year and he finished in the mid 20's as well here in'04. Sounds like he really wants this title and now he truly believes he can.
Saw Sim at 66 to 1 at the greek earlier and had to take it as i see 50's elsewhere. Had two great rounds last week but never got going on sunday but lonard was tough to beat.
Baddeley 8 to 1---3 units
Ogilvy 12 to 1---2 units
Sim 66 to 1----1 unit
Lonard can't wait for Australian Open
12/12/2007 6:53:00 AM
Adam Lucius
Sportal
Real estate agents take note, laconic NSW golfer Peter Lonard may be headed your way if he cashes in at his favourite course during this week's Australian Open.
The 40-year-old from Sydney is fresh from a win in the Australian PGA Championship and looms as one of the favourites for his national championship, starting Thursday at The Australian.
Lonard has a love affair with the Jack Nicklaus-designed course - he won the last time the Open was held there in 2004 - and fancies his chances of repeating that effort three years on.
"It's probably my favourite course in Australia, always has been," he said after Tuesday's pro-am.
"It's probably the first big tournament that I remember playing. It's great to come back to a course I've won at before."
"I'm really excited about my prospects of playing well but I don't think I'll upgrade my house just yet."
While Lonard is intimate with every square inch of The Australian, he has noticed a few subtle changes since he last strolled its fairways.
"(It's) probably a little softer than last time...I think the greens are a little slower," he offered.
"Outside of that the rough's a little thicker so you're going to have to hit the fairways."
"It's a pretty tough track."
"Normally it plays hard and bouncy and fast, which is the sort of course I like, (and) it's got four or five really tough holes where par's a really good score."
"I think The Australian is a great test of golf. You've got to be able to move the ball both ways, you've got to have really good touch around the greens."
Lonard declared the tournament would be a two-way battle between him and the course, admitting he didn't even know where his main competition would come from.
Giant billboards near Sydney Airport helped filled him in, with images of Aaron Baddeley, John Senden and Geoff Ogilvy lining the route.
Lonard ov Pampling 5/6 at Stan James.
Would have been on this anyway but given Pampling was over in US last weekend, will follow same logic as last week although obviously nowhere near as gruelling a schedule.
Outrights:
Hoovered up on VCs early 40/1 on Nat Green - ridiculous price.
Try Rumford as well at 45/1 - thought was very impressive last week given his schedule so hopefully be a bit fresher this week.
Would have been on this anyway but given Pampling was over in US last weekend, will follow same logic as last week although obviously nowhere near as gruelling a schedule.
Outrights:
Hoovered up on VCs early 40/1 on Nat Green - ridiculous price.
Try Rumford as well at 45/1 - thought was very impressive last week given his schedule so hopefully be a bit fresher this week.
Yea they had snedeker at 6 under thru 8 then went back and he was actually 1 under :shrug: Still looks cool :SIB
Ok now its frozen. Ill just close it and check the stats and scores in the am. Nice server they have goin :mj07:
what happened to that fancy learboard feature?
Anyway FU Jones.. nice last few holes, amazing how well Brandt is playing. He was even quoted on Wed. saying he was playing poorly leading into the week, guess he found something.
Anyway FU Jones.. nice last few holes, amazing how well Brandt is playing. He was even quoted on Wed. saying he was playing poorly leading into the week, guess he found something.
Popeye Parry
Popeye Parry
Damn! Gave up on Parry after three weeks of backing him and he comes through as a 50 to 1 shot. And then get screwed by Immelman retiring after 2 holes :00x25
Popeye Parry
Damn! Gave up on Parry after three weeks of backing him and he comes through as a 50 to 1 shot. And then get screwed by Immelman retiring after 2 holes :00x25
