WGC--Matchplay
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3rd round play (2pts):
Steve Stricker to beat Hunter Mahan -110 @ Stan James and BlueSq [available generally]
Siding with the better player in this match. The World #5 has a means of just getting the job done without being spectacular and that earned him a previous victory in this event (2001) and victory earlier this year at the Tournament of Champions. Mahan's record in this event is less impressive and his abilities in matchplay when under pressure were exposed when he played Graeme McDowell in the Ryder Cup. Both of his opponents have been over-par so far this week; he will face a much stronger test in Stricker.
Steve Stricker to beat Hunter Mahan -110 @ Stan James and BlueSq [available generally]
Siding with the better player in this match. The World #5 has a means of just getting the job done without being spectacular and that earned him a previous victory in this event (2001) and victory earlier this year at the Tournament of Champions. Mahan's record in this event is less impressive and his abilities in matchplay when under pressure were exposed when he played Graeme McDowell in the Ryder Cup. Both of his opponents have been over-par so far this week; he will face a much stronger test in Stricker.
Laird -125 over Lawrie
I like this kids striking and high ball flight. Plus he went into a story about how he attended a golf clinic that Lawrie helped out on when he was a kid.
Lawrie said there were 30 kids there and he didnt remember Martin. This is Scotland, not China. Call it another notch up in motivation.
I like this kids striking and high ball flight. Plus he went into a story about how he attended a golf clinic that Lawrie helped out on when he was a kid.
Lawrie said there were 30 kids there and he didnt remember Martin. This is Scotland, not China. Call it another notch up in motivation.
LETS REBOUND
Sneds -130 520 units
Kuchar +110 100 units
Senden -145 1060 units
Watney+ 110 220 units
Laird -125 250 units
Sneds -130 520 units
Kuchar +110 100 units
Senden -145 1060 units
Watney+ 110 220 units
Laird -125 250 units
Fourth Round Matchups:
Hanson(-125) over Wilson
- - I was expecting two rounds of 18 hole matchups today, and a 36 hole final on Sunday, and I can't remember if they changed it last year, of if the 18 hole final is new this year . . . The only matchup i really like today is McIlroy, but not enough to lay -230, so I'll play Hanson.
GL
Hanson(-125) over Wilson
- - I was expecting two rounds of 18 hole matchups today, and a 36 hole final on Sunday, and I can't remember if they changed it last year, of if the 18 hole final is new this year . . . The only matchup i really like today is McIlroy, but not enough to lay -230, so I'll play Hanson.
GL
Quarter-Final play (2pts):
Lee Westwood to beat Martin Laird -170 @ 5Dimes [available generally]
Westwood's new 'more aggressive' strategy is paying dividends this week: he has held the lead for 48 of his 49 holes played so far this week. He has never won a WGC event previously, but if he does this week, he will return to #1 in the World Rankings. On his play this week, he will warrant that title and he should beat Laird who came into this in poor form: 61st, mc, mc in the last three weeks. I can't see him putting Westwood under pressure today.
[unofficial quarter-final play: Kuchar tb Mahan -110]
Lee Westwood to beat Martin Laird -170 @ 5Dimes [available generally]
Westwood's new 'more aggressive' strategy is paying dividends this week: he has held the lead for 48 of his 49 holes played so far this week. He has never won a WGC event previously, but if he does this week, he will return to #1 in the World Rankings. On his play this week, he will warrant that title and he should beat Laird who came into this in poor form: 61st, mc, mc in the last three weeks. I can't see him putting Westwood under pressure today.
[unofficial quarter-final play: Kuchar tb Mahan -110]
Kuchar -120 over Mahan
Id like to see Hunter get down 2 holes early and watch how he reacts. He's very confident with his new putter but we all know how fickle that can become out on the course. Gimme steady over sensational.
Id like to see Hunter get down 2 holes early and watch how he reacts. He's very confident with his new putter but we all know how fickle that can become out on the course. Gimme steady over sensational.
