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sharky17

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Anything you'd like to share with the rest of the class? :0003

HaHa....No, no exciting "scoop" or anything....

Obviously, you have to beat Tiger to get this one, and overlook the fact that Watney finished 21 shots behind Woods (and dead last) here last year, but I think he offers good value at 20-1 in an 18 man field. His final 36 hole total (69-62=131) at the WGC event in China at the start of the month was bettered only by eventual winner Poulter, so I think he is starting to come around again.

And I like him in the matchups against a couple of guys who have shown spotty form at best the second part of this year.

Good Luck.

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Round 1 plays (2pts unless stated):

Tiger Woods to beat Bubba Watson -138 @ Stan James [4pts]
This is Tiger's own event and one in which he has finished 1st or 2nd in nine of ten previous appearances. Watson has broken 70 just once in eight previous rounds at Sherwood, so I don't expect a reversal of fortunes this week.

Matt Kuchar to beat Brandt Snedeker -105 @ Pinnacle [available generally]
Making his debut in this event, Snedeker is opposable this week. Of the five players making their second appearance this week, they finished 6th, 10th, 13th, 17th and 18th (of 18) last year. True, he did win the Tour Championship and thus the FedEx Cup, but he is still a long way from being the World #1 that he has been talking about in press interviews this week. Kuchar finished last in his debut in this event two years ago, but finished 4th last year and a similar feat is predicted for Snedeker.

Nick Watney to beat Brandt Snedeker +100 @ Paddy Power
Watney has been in very good form recently, winning the CIMB Classic in Malaysia a month ago and then shooting 62 in the final round of the HSBC Champions. With two course experience on his side, I'll back him against Snedeker as well.
 

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DJ to win this deal 15-1

72 holes
Zach over Furyk -103 tie lose
These little, unofficial money events are always played well by Zach. He must feel more comfortable in a relaxed non-competitive showcase.

18 holes
R1 DJ over BVP +105 tie lose
Johnson never gets lucky, he doesn't fluke into a good round. When he wins he looks, like the best player in the world. Bo is a good journeyman, not really in DJ's league.
 

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Round 2 plays (4pts):

Tiger Woods to beat Jim Furyk -125 @ Stan James [also available @ Bet365 and Paddy Power]
Furyk has finished ahead of Tiger just once in nine previous starts in this event and in just six of 21 common events over the last 12 months, so I think the probability of him failing again are much higher than these odds suggest.

Graeme McDowell to beat Webb Simpson -110 @ Stan James
Simpson finished 13th of 18 on his debut last year and failed to break 70 yesterday. Having not played since the Tour Championship ten weeks ago when he secured his first top-15 finish since the first week of July, I don't expect him to be competitive this week. The off-course controversy over the long putter certainly won't help. McDowell's record on this course reads - 2nd, 1st - and he currently lies 2nd after the opening round. He is a player who should be competitive this week.

Bubba Watson to beat Webb Simpson -120 @ Paddy Power
With an 11-4-1 h2h record over the past 12 months, it is clear who dominates this matchup. His Simpson's rustiness as well, there should be plenty of value backing Bubba at these odds.
 

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Round 3 plays (2pts):

Jim Furyk to beat Graeme McDowell -111 @ Bet365

Matt Kuchar to beat Dustin Johnson -105 @ Pinnacle [available generally]

Brandt Snedeker to beat Dustin Johnson -110 @ Paddy Power [also available @ Stan James]
 

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Round 4 plays (2pts):

Bo Van Pelt to beat Graeme McDowell -138 @ Paddy Power
McDowell leads the event by two shots (down from a three-shot lead at the start of the 3rd round), but he has never previously won an event when starting the final round leading on his own. For example, he had the sole lead at the start of the 2011 Players Championship and shot 77 to finish 33rd. BVP has finished 1st and 2nd in his last two starts, so should be a strong opponent for GMac.

Bo Van Pelt to beat Keegan Bradley -111 @ Bet365 [also available @ Stan James]
Bradley has not shown any form recently (and he finished next-to-last in his previous visit), so it is a surprise that he is 2nd at this stage. With a 8-3-2 h2h record in favour of BVP in the final round alone over the last 12 months, he should be the favourite in this matchup.

Nick Watney to beat Bubba Watson +111 @ Pinnacle [available generally]
Bubba shot the low round of the day yesterday, so would be a go-against on that basis, and at nine shots off the pace, he is out of contention. With Watney in good form - two wins in his last seven starts - I don't see why he shoul be such a large underdog.

Tiger Woods to beat Graeme McDowell -163 @ Bet365
Short odds, but given McDowell's previous final round performances when in the lead and Tiger just five shots back and playing in the group ahead of McDowell, the short odds are warranted.

Jim Furyk to beat Rickie Fowler -129 @ Pinnacle [available generally]
With a 12-5 h2h record against Fowler in 2012 and having shot the higher final round just three times this year, Furyk should be a clear favourite on that basis alone. As a former winner here (2009) and a very good record overall at Sherwood, he should be at shorter odds than these.
 
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