best mate Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Looking at all my bets over the last 2 years, it’s golf where I’ve made most profits. I did well enough in the 2012 golf competition which only allowed 3 picks per weekend. However, I normally pick 5 each way for each tournament. All to 1pt each way. Most will be at the top end of the market and picks are based on recent form, course form, class, record in windy conditions, general stats, proven winners rather than rookies and a hell of a lot of reading each week. Normally get a tournament down to about 10 players initially, then make judgement calls. Here we go for week 1. 10 points invested. Hyundai Tournament of Champions 4th to 7th January 2013 Restricted field of 32 runners, so bookmakers only paying out on the top 4, 1/4 odds Dustin Johnson 12/1 gen Webb Simpson 14/1 gen Keegan Bradley 14/1 gen Ryan Moore 20/1 gen Carl Pettersson 22/1 gen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best mate Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 Re: Golf 2013 Well the class mostly saw out what was really a bit if a farce of a tournament but at least we are up and running with Dustin Johnson winning and Keegan Bradley joint 4th. I make that 11 points profit on the week, though what a long golfing week it was. The close proximity to this finishing and the Sony event starting tomorrow will have an effect and slightly scuppers thoughts on how to proceed. Let's hope the weather is fairer to us although we are still in the pacific this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best mate Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 Re: Golf 2013 Volvo Golf Champions 10th to 13th January 2013 Another restricted event so only 4 places, all 1pt e/w Louis Oosthuizen, 5/1 Lads, Stan James Ernie Els, 7/1 gen Henrik Stenson, 12/1 gen Francesco Molinari, 16/1 Stan James Jamie Donaldson, 28/1 gen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best mate Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 Re: Golf 2013 Sony Open In Hawaii 10th to 13th January 2013 Five places this week in Hawaii, although I may regret this come Sunday. All 1pt e/w Tim Clark, 22/1 gen Charles Howell III, 22/1 gen Bud Cauley, 40/1 gen Brian Gay, 45/1 Paddy Power John Huh, 50/1 gen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best mate Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 Re: Golf 2013 Louis Oosthuizen winning and both Tim Clark, 2nd, and Charles Howell 111, 3rd, were our returns this week. 3 pt profit in Hawaii from the places but a 1.75 loss in South Africa as Oosthuizen was only 5/1 and we could have done with one of the others grabbing a place. Still, overall, that's a 1.25 pt profit to add to last week's 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paperclip Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Re: Golf 2013 Well done mate! will follow you on this! p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best mate Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 Re: Golf 2013 Abu Dhabi Championship 17th to 20th January 2013 All 1pt e/w Martin Kaymer, 8/1 Ladbrokes Justin Rose, 16/1 gen Jason Dufner, 22/1 gen Peter Hanson, 28/1 Boylesports, Corals Romain Wattel, 90/1 Boylesports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best mate Posted January 16, 2013 Author Share Posted January 16, 2013 Re: Golf 2013 Humana Challenge 17th to 20th January 2013 All 1pt e/w B Snedeker, 13/1 Sky Bet Matt Kuchar, 15/1 Boylesports, Sky Bet Harris English, 35/1 gen Chris Kirk, 40/1 gen Jimmy Walker, 75/1 Bet 365 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best mate Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 Re: Golf 2013 Justin Rose in Dubai was our only payback this week and while his joint second minimised losses in Abu Dhabi, over on the US tour we had a blank, with Jimmy Walker only showing occasionally before finally drifting back to jt 23rd in the end, 6 off the lead. I make that minus 13 on the week. That's got rid of the opening two week's profits alas but golf betting really is a rollercoaster and not for the faint hearted. At -.75 now. This week we'll have the Qatar Masters on the Euro Tour with the Farmer Insurance Open stateside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best mate Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 Re: Golf 2013 Qatar Masters is a Wednesday start this week. Why, I just don't know. Anyway, all 1pt e/w Sergio Garcia, 12/1 gen Peter Hanson, 16/1 gen Henrik Stenson, 20/1 gen Thorbjorn Olesen, 25/1 gen George Coetzee, 30/1 Coral, Bluesq, Bet Victor Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano, 40/1 gen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best mate Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 Re: Golf 2013 Farmer Insurance Open All 1pt e/w Bubba Watson, 14/1 gen Dustin Johnson. 14/1 Coral Rickie Fowler, 25/1 Sky Bet, Stan James Bo Van Pelt, 33/1 Corals, Ladbrokes, Sky Bet Hunter Mahan, 35/1 Blue Sq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best mate Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 Re: Golf 2013 A weekend of nearlys. In Qatar both our picks Garcia and Coetzee looked like they were going for a play off and we were facing a monster payout, only to have our hopes scuppered when Chris Wood mugged them on the 18th. Two joint seconds instead and only a half point profit. Farmers Insurance Open. Tiger turned up and made it a bit of a non event in the end. One of our picks, Rickie Fowler, had a good last round but frustratingly ended up just out of the places, tied 6th. 10 points lost there. Running total -9.75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best mate Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 Re: Golf 2013 Dubai Classic All 1pt e/w Sergio Garcia, 6/1 Bet 365, Betfred, Totesport Henrik Stenson, 12/1 gen Thorbjorn Olesen, 22/1 gen Thongchai Jaidee, 25/1 gen Thomas Bjorn, 45/1 Bet Victor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best mate Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 Re: Golf 2013 Phoenix Open All 1pt e/w Jason Dufner, 14/1 gen Rickie Fowler, 14/1 gen Nick Watney, 18/1 B365, Bet Victor, Paddy Power Robert Garrigus, 33/1 gen Ryan Palmer, 55/1 Stan James, Boylesports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best mate Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 Re: Golf 2013 Just the two places this week. My it's tough this golf tipping. Small profit of 1.25 points as Ryan Palmer scraped into a clear 5th with a strong final round, a 62 no less. Thanks Ryan. Earlier in the day Thorbjorn Olesen gave us a joint 4th. I make that a 3.5 pt loss on the Euro but a 4.75 profit on the US Tour. Overall, -8.50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best mate Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 Re: Golf 2013 Jo Burg Open Short priced favourite in Schwartzel at a general 3s but he's hard to avoid in this field. All 1pt each way Charl Schwartzel, 3/1 gen George Coetzee, 8/1 gen Richard Sterne, 16/1 gen Danny Willett, 30/1 Stan James Garth Mulroy, 33/1 Totesport, Betfred, Bet Victor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best mate Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 Re: Golf 2013 AT & T Pebble Beach National All 1pt each way Dustin Johnson, 8/1 gen Hunter Mahan, 25/1 gen Jason Day, 35/1 gen Aaron Baddeley, 40/1 gen Jimmy Walker, 40/1 gen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best mate Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 Re: Golf 2013 Good weekend with Richard Sterne winning and Charl Schwartzel coming home second in and George Coetzee joint 3rd of 5. That's a profit of 16.75 from this week's Euro tour. Over in the PGA, we could only grab also a share of jt 3rd, of 5, with Jimmy Walker but at 40/1, a 1pt profit on the event. So, 17.75 points profit this week. Overall +9.25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldric Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Great results at the weekend, well done. Sent from my Nexus 4 using PL Forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidymac Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Re: Golf 2013 Good weekend with Richard Sterne winning and Charl Schwartzel coming home second in and George Coetzee joint 3rd of 5. That's a profit of 16.75 from this week's Euro tour. Over in the PGA, we could only grab also a share of jt 3rd, of 5, with Jimmy Walker but at 40/1, a 1pt profit on the event. So, 17.75 points profit this week. Overall +9.25 Well done mate, will follow with interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best mate Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 Re: Golf 2013 Euro Tour this week stays in South Africa for The African Open All 1pt each way Thomas Aiken 9/1 gen Jaco Van Zyl 14/1 gen Ricardo Santos 16/1 gen J’be Kruger 25/1 gen Trevor Fisher Junior 30/1 Stan James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best mate Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 Re: Golf 2013 And the USPGA stops in California 1pt each way Sergio Garcia 20/1 Gen Bubba Watson, 20/1 gen Jimmy Walker, 28/1 Paddy Power Bill Haas, 30/1 William Hill, Boylesports Ryan Moore, 33/1 Ladbrokes, Coral Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best mate Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Re: Golf 2013 Bill Haas squandered a 3 shot overnight lead on the final day with a bogie fest to put paid to our strong showing with him up to Saturday. His jt 3rd in the end and Jaco Van Zyl's jt 2nd in South Africa means a return in both events but a small lost in both, 1.5 down in the states and 5.5 from the Euro. 2.25 points now ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLubet Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Re: Golf 2013 What do you think of the predictions for the matchplay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best mate Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 Re: Golf 2013 To be honest, I see matchplay as a bit of a lottery compared to stroke play so I won't be divulging on it. I've been unable to find ever an angle on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLubet Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Re: Golf 2013 I know what u mean. Having had a look at his selections and i'm going for Kucher @ 9.6 and Stenson @ 16 top 4 finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best mate Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 Re: Golf 2013 If I was punting this week, but I'm not, I'd be on Stenson and Kuchar too. Along with Schwartzel, Rose and Peter Hanson. They'd be my 5 here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best mate Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 Re: Golf 2013 I know what u mean. Having had a look at his selections and i'm going for Kucher @ 9.6 and Stenson @ 16 top 4 finish. Good shout with Kuchar. I can't wait for real golf to pick up again this week!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best mate Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 Re: Golf 2013 EuroTour still in South Africa, seems to have been there for weeks as well. Poor fare compered the US this week. Tshwane Open All 1pt each way Jaco Van Zyl 14/1, Bet Victor Garth Mulroy, 14/1 gen Steve Webster, 22/1 Bet Victor, Stan James Andy Sullivan, 33/1 Betfred Bryce Easton, 175/1 Stan James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best mate Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 Re: Golf 2013 By total contrast the Honda Classic has the first real quality field we've seen the US this year. I'm going with 6, all 1pt each way. Justin Rose, 12/1 gen Lee Westwood , 25/1 gen Freddie Jacobson, 28/1 Betfred, Boylesports, Coral, Bet Victor Graeme McDowell, 30/1 Stan James, Coral Keegan Bradley, 35/1 Bet 365 Rickie Fowler , 35/1 Boylesports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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