US Bank Championship - Betting Forum - Betting Tips

FC Basher · Tweet this Post! #1 (**permalink**) 15-07-2008, 18:11

US Bank Championship Book Closes 17 Jul 12:00
Each-way 1/4 1-2-3-4-5
Kenny Perry 4.33 Bet
Chad Campbell 15.00 Bet
Tommy Armour 23.00 Bet
Briny Baird 29.00 Bet
Brett Quigley 34.00 Bet
Jonathan Byrd 34.00 Bet
D.J. Trahan 34.00 Bet
Bo Van Pelt 34.00 Bet
Charlie Wi 34.00 Bet
Tom Pernice 36.00 Bet
Mathew Goggin 41.00 Bet
Dean Wilson 41.00 Bet
Corey Pavin 46.00 Bet
Peter Lonard 51.00 Bet
Tim Herron 51.00 Bet
Chris DiMarco 51.00 Bet
Joe Ogilvie 56.00 Bet
Ken Duke 56.00 Bet
Bob Tway 61.00 Bet
Steve Marino 67.00 Bet
Nathan Green 67.00 Bet
J.P. Hayes 67.00 Bet
John Merrick 67.00 Bet
Fred Funk 67.00 Bet
Kevin Streelman 71.00 Bet
Eric Axley 71.00 Bet
Patrick Sheehan 71.00 Bet
John Mallinger 71.00 Bet
Bill Haas 71.00 Bet
Brad Adamonis 71.00 Bet
Will MacKenzie 91.00 Bet
Bob Estes 91.00 Bet
Mark Wilson 91.00 Bet
Chris Riley 101.00 Bet
Jeff Gove 101.00 Bet
Robert Garrigus 101.00 Bet
Jesper Parnevik 101.00 Bet
Jeff Maggert 101.00 Bet
Frank Lickliter 111.00 Bet
Craig Kanada 111.00 Bet
Brian Davis 111.00 Bet
Billy Andrade 111.00 Bet
Jon Mills 111.00 Bet
Steve Flesch 111.00 Bet
Nicholas Thompson 126.00 Bet
Kevin Na 126.00 Bet
Brett Rumford 126.00 Bet
Cliff Kresge 126.00 Bet
Cameron Beckman 126.00 Bet
John Riegger 126.00 Bet
Parker McLachlin 126.00 Bet
John Huston 126.00 Bet
Kirk Triplett 126.00 Bet
Alejandro Canizares 126.00 Bet
Gavin Coles 126.00 Bet
Jason Gore 141.00 Bet
Shane Bertsch 141.00 Bet
Jin Park 151.00 Bet
Harrison Frazar 151.00 Bet
Chris Smith 151.00 Bet
Greg Kraft 151.00 Bet
Carlos Franco 151.00 Bet
Dustin Johnson 151.00 Bet
Marco Dawson 151.00 Bet
Kent Jones 151.00 Bet
Bob Heintz 151.00 Bet
Shigeki Maruyama 151.00 Bet
Glen Day 151.00 Bet
Steve Allan 151.00 Bet
J.J. Henry 151.00 Bet
Scott Sterling 176.00 Bet
Olin Browne 176.00 Bet
Marc Turnesa 176.00 Bet
Joe Durant 176.00 Bet
George McNeill 151.00 Bet
Ryan Palmer 176.00 Bet
Mark Hensby 176.00 Bet
Chez Reavie 176.00 Bet
Troy Matteson 176.00 Bet
Nick Flanagan 176.00 Bet
Brenden Pappas 201.00 Bet
Tim Wilkinson 201.00 Bet
Richard S. Johnson 201.00 Bet
Ryan Armour 201.00 Bet
Paul Stankowski 201.00 Bet
Brandt Jobe 201.00 Bet
David Lutterus 201.00 Bet
Ted Purdy 201.00 Bet
Skip Kendall 201.00 Bet
Jason Dufner 226.00 Bet
Jimmy Walker 226.00 Bet
Andrew Buckle 226.00 Bet
Chad Collins 251.00 Bet
Michael Bradley 251.00 Bet
Kenneth Ferrie 251.00 Bet
Lee Janzen 251.00 Bet
Paul Claxton 251.00 Bet
Bob Sowards 251.00 Bet
James Driscoll 251.00 Bet
Robert Damron 251.00 Bet
Dicky Pride 251.00 Bet
Larry Mize 251.00 Bet
Martin Laird 276.00 Bet
Jon Turcott 276.00 Bet
Kyle Thompson 301.00 Bet
Omar Uresti 301.00 Bet
Jim McGovern 301.00 Bet
Todd Demsey 301.00 Bet
Brad Elder 301.00 Bet
Chris Stroud 301.00 Bet
Notah Begay 351.00 Bet
Robert Gamez 351.00 Bet
Y E Yang 351.00 Bet
Jason Allred 401.00 Bet
Ron Whittaker 401.00 Bet
Tony Finau 401.00 Bet
Tom Scherrer 401.00 Bet
Kris Cox 401.00 Bet
Brent Geiberger 401.00 Bet
Richard Johnson 401.00 Bet
Mathias Grönberg 401.00 Bet
Dan Woltman 501.00 Bet
Travis Perkins 501.00 Bet
Cody Freeman 501.00 Bet
Jim Schuman 501.00 Bet
Tommy Gainey 501.00 Bet
Jim Gallagher 501.00 Bet

The Course

Hole Par Yards
1 4 461

The drive on this long par 4 must be in the left-center of the fairway for the player to see the entire putting surface. Long second shots to a heavily bunkered green are required here at the most difficult hole on the course.
2 4 417

Another one of the most difficult holes on the course, players must drive across the creek through a narrow opening to the elbow of a dogleg left. The hole features a long, uphill second shot to a very undulating green.
3 3 171

The third hole looks easy, but a narrow opening between trees makes the tee shot difficult. The green slopes severely from back to front where it is guarded by a large bunker.
4 4 485

This hole will play as a par 4 for the first time, and it plays downhill from the tee to a landing area protected on the left by trees. Approach shots to the small green are over a creek.
5 3 164

This hole plays uphill to a putting surface surrounded by three large bunkers. Wind could be a factor on this hole. A large green offers numerous pin placements, the most difficult of which is in the back right.
6 5 556

This hole, the most difficult par 5 on the course, features a large landing area that narrows, with two trees in the fairway, as you approach the green. The long, narrow putting surface has a ridge running through its center.
7 3 215

The toughest par 3 on the course, this hole is difficult because of the long tee shot and narrow green, which is bunkered on three sides.
8 4 436

Players tee off from back in the woods to the corner of this dogleg left. Trees on the left will block sight of the green if the drive is short or left. While short-iron second shots are the rule here, this hole has proved to be the most difficult on the front nine.
9 4 359

This short par 4 provides a break from the difficult eighth and 10th holes, if you stay in the fairway. The heavily bunkered green will be difficult to hit from the deep rough. Long hitters may take aim at the green from a forward tee position.
10 4 447

A demanding hole because of the straight drive required, this straightaway par 4 features a narrow green protected by bunkers on both sides. As many bogeys will be made here as birdies.
11 3 196

Water and sand on the player's left present most of the problems on this hole. The contoured green, which slopes toward the hazards from right to left, makes birdies difficult.
12 4 381

A 3-wood or iron off the tee will set up an uphill approach to the green. Trees and rough on either side of the fairway cause most of the trouble here.
13 4 437

The tee shot on this downhill par 4 must be short of the creek and, preferably, on the right side. The small undulating green prevents many good birdie opportunities.
14 3 188

Four large bunkers protect the pin at this par 3. The most difficult pin placement here is tucked between the two bunkers on the left.
15 5 531

This dogleg left is reachable in two with a good tee shot. While birdies are common here, woods on the right as well as a small, sloping green can present problems and keep eagles to a minimum.
16 4 371

The narrow landing area and difficult green are the trademarks of this par 4. Trees on the left and sand on the right make driving difficult. Short irons are played to the green which is guarded in front by the creek.
17 4 387

Players drive between two large willows to a narrow fairway with a large bunker on the right. The large green is guarded in front by sand, making birdie chances difficult with forward pin placements.
18 5 557

This par 5 may well decide the tournament. A good drive over the creek allows you to go for the green in two, otherwise you must lay up. The green has five bunkers in front to penalize the daring golfer who needs an eagle to win.

Previous Winners
U.S. Bank in Milwaukee
Year Winner Score Runner up Score
2004 Carlos Franco 267 Fred Funk 269
2004 Brett Quigley 269
U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee
Year Winner Score Runner up Score
2005 Ben Crane 260 Scott Verplank 264
2006 Corey Pavin 260 Jerry Kelly 262
2007 Joe Ogilvie 266 Charlie Wi 270
2007 Time Herron 270
2007 Tim Clark 270

FC Basher · Tweet this Post! #2 (**permalink**) 15-07-2008, 21:58

Kenny Perrys going for a 3rd consecutive tourney victroy here,hes in the form of hes life,but he was handed last weeks win when in a 3 man playoff he opponents hit wayward shots and all he had to was play the hole out.3 on the bounce law of averages say hes up against it.

Tim Herron 2nd last year is 50's not a great bet but did go 13-19-12 in his last 3 events but last week blow hes chance by hitting a 78 opener but comeback with a 71 but missed the back,could place

Chad Campbell wouldnt be an unlikely winner judged on his 3rd in 2005 but is only ranked 25th in the fedex rankings

Heath Solcum is 3rd fav but has poor form in this event and form is well below average

Ben Crane @33's must be of interest as a previous winner in 2005 and shot 67 in 2006 but got diqualified.

Troy Mattesson @175's, a player I was looking at early season is only ranked 90th but does have a 2nd place and a top 10,there might be more to come,hit a 64 in the 2nd round of the John Deere last week.

**Beanie** · Tweet this Post! #3 (**permalink**) 15-07-2008, 23:18

Yeah, Perry way too short. The standard in the US when the big boys are away is pretty terrible(see the 'after you sir' antics at the John Deere as an example - field hands it to Perry by failing to take any chances on the back 9, he hands it back, and they capitulate straight away) so he should be up there contending, but there's a few negatives. As mentioned, the way he struggled home at the John Deere(parring the par 5 on 17 and then bogeying the last when a par would have won it) I think shows a little fatigue - its tricky to contend every week, especially at that age.

Also, by his own admission he doesnt know why he's on the run that he's on, which is something you'd never hear a winner like Tiger say when he's on a streak like that.

He's a big lay at that price IMO - I dont often get involved before the off but Im sorely tempted this week.

**TopDog** · Tweet this Post! #4 (**permalink**) 17-07-2008, 06:57

Good Luck

My Two bets are

Tom Pernice 1pt E/W @ 40-1 [Ladbrokes] Should relish this weaker field
Tim Herron 1pt E/W @ 50-1 [Boyle] Played well here last year

FC Basher · Tweet this Post! #5 (**permalink**) 17-07-2008, 21:28

Well 175's and only 3 off the lead,birdied 2 of the 3 par 5's,only blot was a bogey on a par 3,and avg 310yards of the tee.Long way to go but sitting pretty.

TopDog selection Penrice is also 3 off the lead