Zurich Classic of New Orleans

[lostinamerica]

Outrights:

Padraig Harrington(33/1)(1/4 for 1-2-3-4-5-6) e.w. @ GolfingGods
- - I still say Harrington has turned the corner on his season.

Harrison Frazar(200/1)(1/4 for 1-2-3-4-5-6) e.w. @ GolfingGods
- - My research confirmed my recollection that some of Frazar's best finishes have come on Nicklaus designs (English Turn, Muirfield Village, Montreux). I've also had my eye on Frazar for a play in the right spot off some hints of form (off a disappointing 2005 campaign) that were accompanied by perfectly appropriate remarks. The price offered more value than I expected.

David Toms(22/1)(1/4 for 1-2-3-4-5-6) e.w. @ GolfingGods
- - Toms has been at the top of my list for this week since Hawaii, and a decent price makes it too hard for me not to stick with him. The quick boot on Friday of last week is IMO the one MC (among too many sprinkled fairly liberally in his stat profile) that holds out the most promise.

I'm sure storylines will lead to further plays this week.

GL

 

[ridle]

Agree with Frazar, but would go for:
Frazar Top 10 @ 17 Golfinggods

and

Flesch 126 1/4 1-5 Stan James :SIB

 

[Stanley]

Outright plays (total stake per play: 1.5pts)

Lee Westwood to finish in the top-five 13/1 @ Expekt
All three selections have won on Tour, but none in the last couple of years and after the last six weeks of frustration on this Tour, place-only betting would seem prudent at the moment. Westwood's last victory was in September 2003 (Dunhill Links Championship) when he won twice in four weeks, but even though he has managed several runners-up finishes since then, it has been his form in the last couple of months that is noteworthy. He has two top-5 finishes in his last five PGA Tour starts and was in a position for another one at the Honda Classic at the cut. And given that he is a former winner on this course (1998), there should be some value in these odds.

Mathias Gronberg to finish in the top-ten 7/1 @ SkyBet
Gronberg had been a multiple winner on the European Tour before his last victory which came at the 2003 PGA Tour Qualifying Tournament, but it has only been in the last month that he has shown any real form on this Tour. He held the 1st round lead in the Honda Classic last month (the first time on this Tour) before fading in the final round to 16th; he followed that with 15th in his next event the BellSouth Classic earlier this month; was in the top-10 early in the Verizon Heritage; and was much more consistent last week when in the top-5 throughout the week, he looked like the only possible challenger to Stuart Appleby in the final round before late bogeys dropped him down to 4th. So there has finally been some consistency in his form and with a 25th place finish on this course the last time that it was used (2004), he could certainly maintain the momentum this week.

Richard S. Johnson to finish in the top-ten 8/1 @ SkyBet
Johnson's last victory came in the 2002 ANZ Championship, though he did lead the 2003 St. Jude Classic for three rounds before finishing 3rd even though he shot 69 in the final round. But like the other selections, it is his form in the last month or so that raises the possibility of a high finish this week. He may miss a lot of cuts, but he has finishes of 7th (BellSouth Classic) and 6th (Houston Open) in his last three starts. And while he has never been playing well when previously competing on this course (missed cuts both times), he is playing at a completely different level now. It may also help that he finished 5th in the Louisiana Open on the Nationwide Tour last year and 9th in this event on a different course last year as well.

 

[veride]

Each-Way 1/4 1-5 :

Zach Johnson --> 50/1 GolfingGods
Heath Slocum --> 150/1 GolfingGods

Top Ten:

Fred Funk --> 8/1 GolfingGods
Heath Slocum --> 12/1 GolfingGods

 

[veride]

Top European (Win Only) :

Ian Poulter --> 12/1 Stan James

 

[Another Steve]

New Orleans Plays

New Orleans Plays

David Toms WINS ZURICH CLASSIC+15.00
Padraig Harrington WINS ZURICH+20.00

Padraig Harrington OV/Scott Ver-1.10
Jerry Kelly OV/Fredrik Jacobson-1.35
Duffy Waldorf OV/Olin Browne-1.15

Good Luck

 

[DOGS THAT BARK]

72 holes
Verplank -110 over Glover @ Boyles
Gronberg -106 over R Johnson @ Pinn

 

[redsfan]

top 5

Kelly - 13-1 - expekt

 

[InSpades]

72 holes
Verplank -110 over Glover @ Boyles
Gronberg -106 over R Johnson @ Pinn

DTB,

I can't get the Verplank Matchup. Which of the ones below is the best substitute?

Scott Verplank v Stephen Ames
27-Apr-2006 14:00 -110 +1600 -110



4/27/2006 8:00 AM Scott Verplank vs Daivd Toms
337 Scott Verplank +100
338 Daivd Toms -120

4/27/2006 8:00 AM Scott Verplank vs Padraig Harrington
307 Scott Verplank -130
308 Padraig Harrington +110

IS

 

[alb]

I have a question for Lost or anyone who can answer. I recently opened up at golfinggods. How do you get e/w to 6 places? I can only get 5.

Thanks.

 

[Trampled Underfoot]

They offer 6 places for a few hours when they open their lines.

 

[lostinamerica]

I didn't see TU's response . . .

alb:

GolfingGods has an "early bird" e.w. wager of 1/4 for 1-2-3-4-5-6 for most PGA Tour and European Tour Events that ceases at about 2:00 p.m. London time on Mondays. BetFred has a "regular" option for e.w. wagers of 1/4 for 1-2-3-4-5 or 1/5 for 1-2-3-4-5-6 that is available until the start of the events.

GL

 

[DOGS THAT BARK]

I.S. If I had to pick one considering odds I take Verplank vs Toms but don't care much for it.
Toms current form been shaky and probably has not focused well on preperation with all the negative comments coming out from players on last weeks touney site he helped design--but then again he could come out pissed and kick ass--big ? there.

I prefer the Gronhberg over R Johnson--If you fade players with about a 50% lifetime and 50% in 06) cut ratio you'll make money in long run--however do like Stan's top 10 possblities on him as he is great ball striker and if he gets just decent week with flat stick he could contend.

Impressed @ Mickelson and others that signed for this tourney right after hurricane last year. Quite admirable trying to help out area.
Wheres Singh and Tiger?--racing cars and taking putting lessons

 

[Whalers Rule]

Jacobson 80-1 1 unit ew. Ladbrokes
Bill Haas 350-1 1 unit e.w SportingBet

Also like Faxon,but not at 100 e.w., 200 win only on Betfair

 

[pharlap]

Wheres Singh and Tiger?--racing cars and taking putting lessons

Which reminds me......

A couple was on their honeymoon, lying in bed, about ready to consummate their marriage, when the new bride says to the husband, "I have a confession to make, I'm not a virgin."

The husband replies, "That's no big thing in this day and age." The wife continues, "Yeah, I've been with one guy."
"Oh yeah? Who was the guy?"
"Tiger Woods."
"Tiger Woods, the golfer?"
"Yeah."
"Well, he's rich, famous and handsome. I can see why you went to bed with
him."

The husband and wife then make passionate love. When they are done, the husband gets up and walks to the telephone.
"What are you doing?" asks the wife.
The husband says, "I'm hungry, I was going to call room service and get
something to eat."
"Tiger wouldn't do that."
"Oh yeah? What would Tiger do?"
"He'd come back to bed and do it a second time."
The husband puts down the phone and goes back to bed to make love a second
time.

When they finish, he gets up and goes over to the phone. "Now what are you
doing?" she asks.
The husband says, "I'm still hungry so I was going to get room service to
get something to eat."
"Tiger wouldn't do that."
"Oh yeah? What would Tiger do?"
"He'd come back to bed and do it again."
The guy slams down the phone, goes back to bed, and makes love one more
time.

When they finish he's tired and beat. He drags himself over to the phone
and starts to dial.

The wife asks, "Are you calling room service?"

"No! I'm calling Tiger Woods, to find out what the par is for this damn
hole."

 

[redsfan]

:mj07:

 

[DOGS THAT BARK]

:142smilie

 

[lostinamerica]

Adding . . . :142smilie


Outrights:

Steve Flesch(100/1) e.w. @ Sportingbet

Carlos Franco(100/1) e.w. @ BetFred

Paul Azinger(300/1) To Win with (25/1) Top Ten @ GolfingGods
- - Stan: Intended as a "modified" e.w. wager, with 1/2 of a full stake on both parts; if that's a bit complicated, please grade it as just the single wager on (25/1) for Top Ten. Thanks.


Matchups:

Toms(-138) over Glover (Tournament) @ 5dimes

Westwood(-102) over DiMarco (Tournament) @ 5dimes


GL

 

[DOGS THAT BARK]

Was one of best I heard in long time. Needed some humor as been a little gloomy with good possibilty of props coming to and end.

Will throw up what may be the last--can't believe this one been up for 48 hours and hardly moved a tick. It a correlated no brainer--personally did not abuse situation and made only token $50 wager.


Ticket # 34295433
Accepted: 4/26/2006 7:36:11 AM
Wager Type: Future/Prop
Risk: 50
Win: 80
Description: PGA Golf Special Props - Zurich Classic - Finishing Positions - Arjun Atwal - Finishing Postion - 36th Or Worse +160

Ticket # 34295435
Accepted: 4/26/2006 7:38:58 AM
Wager Type: Future/Prop
Risk: 65
Win: 50
Description: PGA Golf Special Props - Zurich Classic - Making the Cut - Will Arjun Atwal Progress To 3rd Round? - Yes -130

 

[redsfan]

DTB

Well worked out - you must have eyes everywhere