Countrywide Tradition

[Clive]

First Senior major and a new venue...why do they have to make it so hard?!

Nicklaus design looks fairly open in desert environment, a couple of short almost reachable par fours and easy to get to fives, but one monster par 5 and a 240 yd par three which should have a few of the old boys bringing out the baffies!!

Not many UK books joining in just yet, but hopefully they will tomorrow.

John Jacobs - 66/1 Centrebet, SIAS and betandwin - likes desert courses, lives locally, gives it a whack, and has had an age-defying season

Wayne Levi - 66/1 as above - green as they come rookie who has started well and could improve past some of the senior seniors!

AND, unusually, a couple of match bets, which I'm sure Stanley would agree with if he had a pc (Should spend some of his Kerr winnings)

Zoeller v Davis

Doyle v Pooley

may be a little simplistic in terms of analysis (you know i'm not into that DTB!) but inb the events they have played together this year, Zoeller leads 5-1, and Doyle leads 5-2.

 

[Stanley]

I certainly agree with those

Pretty awful week for shopping around. Hardly anyone has prices for this event and even the odds on the PGA and European Tour seem to have been rather late this week as well

 

[Ian]

All prices seem pretty much of a muchness - so have gone for the 33/1 Gilder at Ladbrokes and Stan James - consistent proven winner who is regularly overpriced, the only big discrepancy I could find was on Bobby Wadkins - quite liked him myself and would have thought 33/1 was fair - 50/1 at Hills and Centrebet is probably just over - surprised that Ladbrokes only go 10/1

 

[DOGS THAT BARK]

I have not looked into it yet.I remember when I commented bout Clive and Ian getting smitten and laughed in was something in the forum,I fear I may be next. Please tell me it is not so.LOL

For those new to forum we have been made aware of how Stans stats are missed this week and I just wanted to add that Clive,Ian and Bettingmad also have some good info in their sites (in their profiles) that I view weekly also.

 

[DOGS THAT BARK]

Clive SIA do not have place only odds up yet,any opinions on Canizares for place wager?He has not finished out of top 20 here past 3 years.Was wondering what your thoughts were.

 

[Stanley]

Not for me. New course being used this week, so event history is not that important and he has not been playing well this year. Best finish by a long way was 4th in the Audi and that was a very weak field in Mexico.

 

[DOGS THAT BARK]

Thanks Stan i was not aware of new course.Then not for I
I miss your site:shrug:

 

[Clive]

Sorry DTB, been away for a couple of days, hence the early selections this week.

Already started but have been disappointed with Canizares so far this year...wonder if age is catching up with him...sure I read somewhere the average age of the winner of this event is 52, which is even lower than the normal senior ave.

Leaders thro 3 holes and you can already see this is not a major-standard course! -2 already

 

[buckeye]

Seems easy to figure out to me. Stan's site down, so the bookies couldn't make their lines. You don't think we're the only ones using his stats, do you? LOL

 

[bettingmad]

Bugger.....
Showing my inexperience of these round bellies.... wondered why all the prices had disappeared and then saw Clive's post about -2 after 3..... started a day early as it's a "Major"

.....and just realised I forgot to post my matches in the comp this week

 

[Clive]

Canizares joint leader after 11...what do I know!!!!!

 

[bettingmad]

Added some Senior form to my site in the usual format. Starts with the Bruno next week. If anyone tries it, please let me know if there are any problems.... (LPGA to follow....)

 

[DOGS THAT BARK]

Will check it out Steve.
Clive & Stan: As both of you are from Oxford have the 2 of you ever met? I might be inclined to visit UK at some point in time for a reunion of some sort.

 

[Clive]

I keep trying to to get Stan to buy me lunch!!

 

[Stanley]

Geez Clive, sounds like you want a date

It's pity Victor Chandler don't seem to be offering free tickets for the Victor Chandler British Masters again. On the golf course would seem to be the ideal location for a UK MadJack convention

 

[Clive]

Will be going to Woburn on the Friday.

Wow, what a difference a nice meal and a bottle of wine makes...come back to check on the scores and we're in for another rollercoaster Sunday!!!!! Hold on tight John boy!!!

 

[DOGS THAT BARK]

Will be pulling hard for Jacobs for you Clive,but will be from non monetary stand point as I fell alseep at the wheel thinking it started friday.Was waiting for SIA odds and tourney was off before I could lay any Jacobs cheese.Drat Drat and Double Drat,will cheer him home however

 

[Ian]

Hey DTB - no favouritism please - you can cheer on Bob Gilder for me too

 

[Clive]

Nope. you gotta root for the guy with the bigger odds!!

 

[bettingmad]

Level-pegging after 9.... are the old bones starting to creak?
Watson & Irwin in the rear-view mirror...another fun packed week.