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Johnnie Walker Classic
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Johnnie Walker 72 holes
Simon Griffiths -105 to beat Marc Warren (5Dimes)
Anthony Wall -104 to beat F Molinari (Pinnacle)
Simon Griffiths -105 to beat Marc Warren (5Dimes)
Anthony Wall -104 to beat F Molinari (Pinnacle)
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Jesus was gonna blind tail you on this griffiths character and the line was at -150 :scared
How far do you live from Perth:toast:
Outrights:
Johan Edfors(35/1) e.w.
- - IMO, The Vines course I remember the likes of Couples, O'Hern and Kapur chasing Kevin Stadler around in 2006 fits Edfors right down to his boots for busting through the door for a now much overdue return to the winner's enclosure. Then I read this is a composite course that is somewhat different than the 2006 venue, but the resulting resort flavor layout might be even more accommodating.
Nick Dougherty(50/1) e.w.
- - Not getting what he should have out of his good play last week; poor scrambling stats despite positive work on his short game with Mark Roe; and despite such frustration, nothing worse than a bogey on his card (and never even two bogies in a row) over the full 72 holes. Little Nick is primed for a purple patch that matches or exceeds anything in his career to date; on the other hand, pretty sure this is a doable but far from ideal venue for him to emerge.
Colin Montgomerie(66/1) e.w.
- - My Johnnie Walker hunch that I prefer rolling with over any ANGLES or INFORMATION or value I can articulate for the various Aussie, Asian or Euro alternatives.
Matchups:
Edfors(-110) over Molinari (Tournament)
GL
Johan Edfors(35/1) e.w.
- - IMO, The Vines course I remember the likes of Couples, O'Hern and Kapur chasing Kevin Stadler around in 2006 fits Edfors right down to his boots for busting through the door for a now much overdue return to the winner's enclosure. Then I read this is a composite course that is somewhat different than the 2006 venue, but the resulting resort flavor layout might be even more accommodating.
Nick Dougherty(50/1) e.w.
- - Not getting what he should have out of his good play last week; poor scrambling stats despite positive work on his short game with Mark Roe; and despite such frustration, nothing worse than a bogey on his card (and never even two bogies in a row) over the full 72 holes. Little Nick is primed for a purple patch that matches or exceeds anything in his career to date; on the other hand, pretty sure this is a doable but far from ideal venue for him to emerge.
Colin Montgomerie(66/1) e.w.
- - My Johnnie Walker hunch that I prefer rolling with over any ANGLES or INFORMATION or value I can articulate for the various Aussie, Asian or Euro alternatives.
Matchups:
Edfors(-110) over Molinari (Tournament)
GL
Immigration sends Kim's caddie home
Peter Stone
February 19, 2009
AMERICAN Anthony Kim has had to find a last-minute replacement for his caddie in the $2.7 million Johnnie Walker Classic, which starts at The Vines today, courtesy of Australian Immigration authorities.
Kim, the world No.11, played in last week's Malaysian Open with his regular American caddie Eric Larson, and they both arrived in Perth at 4pm on Monday. It is believed Larson was refused entry for an alleged failure to declare a criminal conviction in the United States.
Asked yesterday why Larson was not with him at The Vines, Kim replied: "He just had to go back home to take care of some personal things, for personal reasons, so he'll be back on the bag next week [in the $US8m ($12.45m) WGC World Matchplay Championship in Arizona].
Had Larson been refused entry? "I don't know much about what's going on," the 23-year-old said. "He had some things in Florida he needed to take care of."
A spokesman for the Department of Immigration said: "All people wishing to enter Australia must meet the character requirements, and if immigration officers at the border determine that someone fails those requirements due to incidences of a serious criminal record, the passenger will be refused entry to Australia and will be returned to their country of departure."
Larson was the long-term caddie for 1989 British Open champion Mark Calcavecchia, but in 1995 he was convicted for his part in a small cocaine ring and served an 11-year jail sentence. Calcavecchia was the only person to visit Larson in all five prisons in which he served his time, and promised to stand by him on his release.
Just a week after leaving prison, Larson was back on the bag and, in 2007, Calcavecchia won the Pods Championship in Tampa and a cheque for $US954,000. Larson's 10 per cent slice was $US95,400 which enabled him to clear the remaining $US8000 of the $US25,000 fine imposed in his sentence. It was a little more than the $US13.44 wage he received for washing dishes in the first month of his sentence.
Last year, Calcavecchia and Larson parted company amicably. Calcavecchia, who will join the Champions Tour in June next year, felt Larson should team up with a promising younger player.
Kim had sacked his two previous caddies - Ron Levin, who was on the bag for Todd Hamilton in his 2004 British Open win, and Scott Gneiser, who formerly worked with David Toms - and, on Calcavecchia's recommendation, Larson was hired.
The replacement at The Vines this week is also pretty handy - Australian Graeme Heinrich, who doesn't caddie all that often, but rather prepares the yardage books used by players and caddies on all stops of the European Tour.
Peter Stone
February 19, 2009
AMERICAN Anthony Kim has had to find a last-minute replacement for his caddie in the $2.7 million Johnnie Walker Classic, which starts at The Vines today, courtesy of Australian Immigration authorities.
Kim, the world No.11, played in last week's Malaysian Open with his regular American caddie Eric Larson, and they both arrived in Perth at 4pm on Monday. It is believed Larson was refused entry for an alleged failure to declare a criminal conviction in the United States.
Asked yesterday why Larson was not with him at The Vines, Kim replied: "He just had to go back home to take care of some personal things, for personal reasons, so he'll be back on the bag next week [in the $US8m ($12.45m) WGC World Matchplay Championship in Arizona].
Had Larson been refused entry? "I don't know much about what's going on," the 23-year-old said. "He had some things in Florida he needed to take care of."
A spokesman for the Department of Immigration said: "All people wishing to enter Australia must meet the character requirements, and if immigration officers at the border determine that someone fails those requirements due to incidences of a serious criminal record, the passenger will be refused entry to Australia and will be returned to their country of departure."
Larson was the long-term caddie for 1989 British Open champion Mark Calcavecchia, but in 1995 he was convicted for his part in a small cocaine ring and served an 11-year jail sentence. Calcavecchia was the only person to visit Larson in all five prisons in which he served his time, and promised to stand by him on his release.
Just a week after leaving prison, Larson was back on the bag and, in 2007, Calcavecchia won the Pods Championship in Tampa and a cheque for $US954,000. Larson's 10 per cent slice was $US95,400 which enabled him to clear the remaining $US8000 of the $US25,000 fine imposed in his sentence. It was a little more than the $US13.44 wage he received for washing dishes in the first month of his sentence.
Last year, Calcavecchia and Larson parted company amicably. Calcavecchia, who will join the Champions Tour in June next year, felt Larson should team up with a promising younger player.
Kim had sacked his two previous caddies - Ron Levin, who was on the bag for Todd Hamilton in his 2004 British Open win, and Scott Gneiser, who formerly worked with David Toms - and, on Calcavecchia's recommendation, Larson was hired.
The replacement at The Vines this week is also pretty handy - Australian Graeme Heinrich, who doesn't caddie all that often, but rather prepares the yardage books used by players and caddies on all stops of the European Tour.
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Good luck on this one buddy.. you been rolling of late
Lee will be the best young player very soon.. and that includes Kim and Villegas.
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