Another good week last week with the FRL (Alex Noren) and Runner Up (Rafa Cabrera Bello) in Dubai and a part place (JB Holmes) in Phoenix Not as good as the prevoius weeks but we can't get both winners every week.
Two contrasting events this week with a low quality field this side of the pond but a top quality field in the PGA Event.
Tshwane Open
This event is being held for only the second time at the Pretoria Country Club so we have limited course form to go on. The betting is headed by Schwartzel & Coetzee with the rest at 20/1+. This is a short course where Accuracy & GIR are important.
George Coetzee 15/2 is the most obvious winner here. He first joined this club as a ten year old & learned his golf here. He won last year and is coming back to form with a 13th & 7th on his recent starts.
Haydn Porteous 28/1 has impressed me this year. Obviously caught the eye winning the Joburg Open last month but showed it was no fluke with an 8th last week in a strong field in Dubai. In this field, he should be close.
Christiaan Bezuidenhuit 40/1 owes us nothing after his second at 250/1 last month but think he could give us a good run here in a weak field.
Think FRL bets on Porteous 33/1 & Bez 50/1 are worth it as both have good early Day One draws.
Couldn't post up yesterday - site down!
AT & T Pebble Beach National
This is the 75th edition of this tournament which has a attracted a high quality field led by Speith, Dustin, Day, Snedeker, Bubba & Rose. It is staged over three courses with a 54 hole cut with the final day on the Pebble Beach course. GIR & Putting appear to be the key stats here with driving length & accuracy counting for little.
Speith is a worthy favourite but there is little value at 5/1 although I have e/w doubled him with Coetzee.
Jimmy Walker 18/1 Walker won this event two years ago so likes the course. His last four finishes are 8th, 10th, 13th & 4th so he is in good nick & I feel he is ready to win one.
Phil Mickelson 22/1 Never rule Lefty out on this course or this event - he loves it here & has won when totally out of form, which he isn't with a 3rd & 11th from three starts this season.
Bryce Molder 100/1 A bit of a hot & cold player but has performed well here before and off the back of a 6th place last week could give value at 100/1.
Aaron Baddeley 200/1 This is a bit of a punt but Baddeley has proved he can win and at 200/1 then he stands out as value. Got an 8th two weeks ago at the Farmers and a small bet here is in order.
Good Luck!
Two contrasting events this week with a low quality field this side of the pond but a top quality field in the PGA Event.
Tshwane Open
This event is being held for only the second time at the Pretoria Country Club so we have limited course form to go on. The betting is headed by Schwartzel & Coetzee with the rest at 20/1+. This is a short course where Accuracy & GIR are important.
George Coetzee 15/2 is the most obvious winner here. He first joined this club as a ten year old & learned his golf here. He won last year and is coming back to form with a 13th & 7th on his recent starts.
Haydn Porteous 28/1 has impressed me this year. Obviously caught the eye winning the Joburg Open last month but showed it was no fluke with an 8th last week in a strong field in Dubai. In this field, he should be close.
Christiaan Bezuidenhuit 40/1 owes us nothing after his second at 250/1 last month but think he could give us a good run here in a weak field.
Think FRL bets on Porteous 33/1 & Bez 50/1 are worth it as both have good early Day One draws.
Couldn't post up yesterday - site down!
AT & T Pebble Beach National
This is the 75th edition of this tournament which has a attracted a high quality field led by Speith, Dustin, Day, Snedeker, Bubba & Rose. It is staged over three courses with a 54 hole cut with the final day on the Pebble Beach course. GIR & Putting appear to be the key stats here with driving length & accuracy counting for little.
Speith is a worthy favourite but there is little value at 5/1 although I have e/w doubled him with Coetzee.
Jimmy Walker 18/1 Walker won this event two years ago so likes the course. His last four finishes are 8th, 10th, 13th & 4th so he is in good nick & I feel he is ready to win one.
Phil Mickelson 22/1 Never rule Lefty out on this course or this event - he loves it here & has won when totally out of form, which he isn't with a 3rd & 11th from three starts this season.
Bryce Molder 100/1 A bit of a hot & cold player but has performed well here before and off the back of a 6th place last week could give value at 100/1.
Aaron Baddeley 200/1 This is a bit of a punt but Baddeley has proved he can win and at 200/1 then he stands out as value. Got an 8th two weeks ago at the Farmers and a small bet here is in order.
Good Luck!
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