Zurich Classic of New Orleans

[FC Basher]

Zurich Classic of New Orleans Book Closes 23 Apr 12:00
Each-way 1/4 1-2-3-4-5
Nick Watney 12/1 Kenny Perry 12/1
Steve Stricker 14/1 Rory Sabbatini 22/1
Andres Romero 33/1 Ian Poulter 33/1
Justin Rose 33/1 Mike Weir 33/1
John Merrick 33/1 K.J. Choi 35/1
David Toms 35/1 Lucas Glover 35/1
Boo Weekley 40/1 Woody Austin 40/1
J.B. Holmes 40/1 Stephen Ames 40/1
Scott Verplank 50/1 Charles Howell 50/1
Charley Hoffman 55/1 Todd Hamilton 55/1
Ryan Moore 55/1 John Senden 60/1
Ben Crane 60/1 Tim Wilkinson 66/1
Matt Kuchar 66/1 Charlie Wi 66/1
Bob Estes 66/1 Nick O'Hern 66/1
Jason Day 66/1 Ken Duke 70/1
Tim Petrovic 70/1 John Mallinger 75/1
Bubba Watson 75/1 Steve Marino 80/1
Rich Beem 80/1 Brett Quigley 80/1
Nicholas Thompson 90/1 J.J. Henry 90/1
Rod Pampling 90/1 Mark Calcavecchia 100/1
Jason Bohn 100/1 Jeff Overton 100/1
Scott Piercy 100/1 Dean Wilson 100/1
Daniel Chopra 100/1 George McNeill 110/1
Alex Cejka 110/1 Danny Lee 110/1
Lee Janzen 110/1 Jerry Kelly 125/1
D.A. Points 125/1 Webb Simpson 125/1
Kevin Streelman 125/1 John Rollins 125/1
Ted Purdy 125/1 Jeff Maggert 140/1
Carl Pettersson 140/1 Dudley Hart 140/1
Peter Lonard 140/1 Jeff Klauk 150/1
Michael Letzig 150/1 Patrick Sheehan 150/1
Matt Weibring 150/1 Brandt Snedeker 150/1
Jeff Quinney 150/1 Jason Dufner 150/1
Paul Goydos 150/1 Matt Jones 150/1
Jose Coceres 175/1 Chris DiMarco 175/1
Colt Knost 175/1 Cliff Kresge 175/1
Bill Lunde 175/1 James Nitties 175/1
Steve Elkington 175/1 Chris Stroud 175/1
Scott Sterling 175/1 Spencer Levin 175/1
Nathan Green 175/1 Robert Garrigus 175/1
Greg Chalmers 175/1 John Huston 200/1
Richard S. Johnson 200/1 Troy Matteson 200/1
Shaun Micheel 200/1 Greg Owen 200/1
Ryan Palmer 200/1 Tom Pernice 200/1
Darron Stiles 200/1 Jay Williamson 200/1
Y.E Yang 200/1 Brendon De Jonge 200/1
Brian Davis 200/1 Joe Durant 200/1
Harrison Frazar 200/1 Johnson Wagner 200/1
Scott McCarron 225/1 Will MacKenzie 225/1
Aron Price 225/1 Marc Leishman 225/1
David Mathis 225/1 Carlos Franco 250/1
Mathias Grönberg 250/1 Jarrod Lyle 250/1
Bryce Molder 250/1 Charles Warren 250/1
Joe Ogilvie 275/1 Stephen Leaney 275/1
Parker McLachlin 300/1 Brendon Todd 300/1
Casey Wittenberg 300/1 Glen Day 300/1
Marc Turnesa 300/1 Bob Tway 300/1
Chris Riley 300/1 Michael Bradley 300/1
Frank Lickliter 300/1 Chris Couch 300/1
Jesper Parnevik 300/1 Matt Bettencourt 300/1
Bob Heintz 350/1 Peter Tomasulo 350/1
Kirk Triplett 350/1 Roland Thatcher 350/1
David Berganio 350/1 Brad Adamonis 350/1
Ricky Barnes 350/1 Kris Blanks 350/1
Matthew Borchert 350/1 Wil Collins 350/1
Brian Vranesh 350/1 Jimmy Walker 400/1
Gary Woodland 400/1 Billy Andrade 500/1
Derek Fathauer 500/1 Martin Laird 500/1
Aaron Watkins 500/1 Rick Price 500/1
Eric Axley 600/1 Brian Bateman 600/1
David Duval 600/1 Brad Faxon 750/1
Troy Kelly 750/1 James Oh 750/1
Tyler Aldridge 750/1 Notah Begay 750/1
Scott Hebert 1000/1 Leif Olson 1000/1
Phil Schmitt 1000/1 bet365

[Chief77]

I'm thinking Scott Verplank is going to win a tournament sooner rather than later. After a poor few months he seems to have turned things around lately and his last 5 tournaments read 15th 13th 4th 31st and 21st. Pretty consistent from old Scotty. He's 50/1 this week but one thing thats holding me back is I'm not sure if he's played this course before? Was wondering if anyone knew if he has or not? Cheers

[FC Basher]

Verplank does occasionally threaten,plenty of top 10s and a few 2nd and 3rds put still just the one win in the Byron in 2007,he has played this event in 2006 and finished -10 tied 31st.The field lacks all the big guns,so most will fancy their chances,good luck with your bets Chief77.

[FC Basher]

JJ Henry is a player worth a second look as,2008 he was poor up to a point then ended the season with a couple of top 10s and 25's,this you hes still on the up,11th in the Buick and 2nd in the Mayakoba,the guys shooting some low rounds but his still hitting some poor rounds too,last year hes scores were T57 74 68 69 76 in this event,but we had already missed four cuts previous,he was in poor form in 2005 previous to hes 5th in this event in 2005.Hes an interesting bet as hes score average is the same now as it was in 2006 when he had a 1st 2nd and 5 top 10s,chancey bet,but your getting 90s in a field without the big boys.

[Golf Betting System]

Morning All

We're of the opinion that the Zurich is a HUGE opportunity for some long price winners. Tindall struck with Gay at 100/1 last week Cabrera won at 150/1 the previous week, so lets carry that action on this week.

Marking Your Card for the Zurich shows that 'virgins' thrive in Louisiana. +70% of the Top3s over the past 4 seasons had no win to their names. If you add in players who had won a single title that takes you upto 86%!

Put simply discount the big names and go with the 'virgins'. Naturally MYC this week lists them all (nice to see Mutt utilising the resource) + we have a virgin predictor model to boot. We've highlighted 9 of the last 12 Top 3s so can't be bad.

Tips - this week there are some fantastic names and prices!

Scott Piercy - 125/1
Jason Day - 80-1
John Mallinger - 80-1 all still General

The best of the bunch is a classic. He's a singleton winner on the PGA Tour. Resides in Gainseville Florida and after a poor start to 09, his form is starting to gain momentum. His game is ideal for TPC. Step forward 300-1 General Chris Couch His Top 10 price of 30-1 with Bet 365 is also very attractive for those 'disbelievers'.

If local knowledge means anything here (it doesn't look like it) look for Boo Weekley, David Toms and Brian Bateman.

However we're going with fellow Penascola Florida resident (Slocum and Weekley are neighbours) Joe Durant a great T10 shout at 20-1 with Bet 365. He's also finsihed in the Top 10 3 times here at his local Louisiana course.

As ever the very best of luck to all. Here's with the tour virgins!

[Chief77]

Ended up backing Verplank and Moore both @60's.

Have also just had a small bet on Jeff Overton @65's. He's had 4 top 20's in his last four tournaments and he's going along nicely today -3 after 11.

Shall also be backing Charlie Hunky Hoffman to win his 3 ball against Toms and Yang @2.62. Toms is favourite to win it I think thats more to do with reputation than current form.

[Chief77]

Right I've gone a bit nuts on the golf this week. Have just backed three more lads in running.
At this moment in time I have SIX players backed.

Verplank @65
Brian Davis @130
Chopra @65
Senden @55
Overton @60
Moore @50

Not one of them are known as big game players and all have probably been called some pretty horrible names by myself in the past. But this weekend is the weekend of redemption. One of these lads are gonna bring home the bacon to daddy. Probably not Chopra though as almost as soon as I put my money on him the plonker put his ball into water!

[Beanie]

A few system picks in running for me too...

4pts Hoffman @ 10.5
3pts Merrick @ 12.5
2pts Matteson @ 19.5
0.6pts Stadler @ 70
0.8pts Marino @ 60

GL all!