GOLF:Players Championship

[Bobbyhead]

Not had a proper look yet,but should Rory Sabatini be as large as 100/1 (PP)for this? Been so consistant to date,that looks outrageous!!

[Bobbyhead]

Re: GOLF:Players Championship Famous last words! 80/1 now,but still tempted at those odds,esp each way,:tongue2

[BillyHills]

Re: GOLF:Players Championship Some great prices, cant remember the last time Els was 25/1 1/4 odds first SIX at Stan James!!

Best odds/All odds Woods, T 5.5 5.5 5.5 5 5 5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 6 4.5 6 6 Singh, V 17 13 15 15 13 17 17 15 17 17 15 12 17 17 17 Mickelson, P 19 19 19 17 17 17 19 19 21 17 21 19 21 21 23 Donald, L 21 21 21 15 21 21 19 17 23 19 21 23 21 21 22 Els, E 19 19 21 17 19 17 19 21 21 26 21 19 21 24 26 Goosen, R 26 23 26 26 23 26 26 26 23 26 26 26 26 28 29 Scott, A 26 26 26 26 29 21 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 25 27 Toms, D 26 26 21 21 26 21 23 29 29 19 26 26 26 28 29 Garcia, S 29 29 34 26 26 34 26 34 29 29 29 34 34 33 34 Furyk, J 29 34 34 34 34 34 34 34 29 29 34 34 34 35 36 Harrington, P 29 34 34 34 34 34 29 29 34 29 26 26 34 35 36 Verplank, S 29 34 41 41 34 41 34 34 34 29 41 34 41 41 40 Love, D 34 29 34 41 34 41 41 41 41 34 34 29 41 41 42 Ogilvy, G 51 41 51 51 41 51 51 51 51 41 41 51 51 48 50 Campbell, C 41 41 51 51 34 51 41 51 41 34 41 51 51 48 55 Clarke, D 51 51 41 51 41 51 34 41 51 41 51 51 51 50 60 Allenby, R 51 41 51 34 41 67 51 51 51 51 51 51 67 56 65 Westwood, L 67 67 51 51 - 67 67 51 67 67 51 67 67 - 70 DiMarco, C 51 41 51 67 51 67 67 67 51 67 51 41 67 66 75 Weir, M 51 67 51 51 41 51 51 67 67 67 67 51 51 60 75 Lehman, T 81 67 81 81 81 67 81 67 67 81 81 81 81 80 90 Johnson, Z 51 67 67 67 67 81 67 51 81 67 67 67 67 86 95 Sabbatini, R 81 67 67 67 81 67 81 81 81 67 67 81 81 86 95 Clark, T 67 67 67 67 67 67 81 81 81 67 81 81 67 86 100 Glover, L 81 51 51 67 81 81 81 81 81 81 67 81 51 90 120 Villegas, C - 101 - - - - - - - - - - - - - Stenson, H 67 51 67 - 67 81 81 81 81 81 101 67 81 - 110 Howell, D 81 67 67 - - 101 81 81 81 81 101 81 101 - 120 Appleby, S 81 81 81 81 81 101 101 101 81 81 81 81 101 94 130 Campbell, M 81 81 81 81 67 101 101 101 81 101 81 81 101 98 140 Oberholser, A 101 101 81 81 81 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 81 98 140 Pernice, T 101 101 81 81 81 81 101 101 101 101 101 101 81 134 190 Bryant, Bart 81 81 101 101 126 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 94 130 Olazabal, JM 101 101 81 101 101 81 126 101 101 81 101 101 81 94 140 Cabrera, A 81 67 81 - - 81 126 101 101 126 81 101 101 - 150 O'Hern, N 81 101 67 - - 81 81 101 101 81 126 101 101 - 160 Pampling, R 101 101 81 101 101 101 126 81 101 101 81 101 81 124 160 Ames, S 81 126 101 101 81 101 81 81 126 81 126 101 81 134 170 Couples, F 126 81 81 101 81 101 81 101 101 101 101 81 126 134 170 Kelly, J 126 101 101 126 81 101 101 81 126 81 126 81 81 134 180 Rose, J 126 126 126 81 101 101 126 101 126 81 126 101 101 - 180 Funk, F 126 101 81 101 81 101 101 81 126 81 126 126 101 144 200 Leonard, J 101 101 101 101 81 101 126 126 126 101 126 101 126 164 200 Choi, KJ 101 101 81 101 101 101 126 126 126 81 126 126 126 194 230 Triplett, K 101 126 101 101 101 101 101 101 126 101 126 126 81 - 230 Owen, G 126 126 101 126 81 101 126 126 126 101 126 126 101 205 240 Cink, S 101 101 126 101 126 126 126 101 126 101 126 126 101 235 280

[MMike]

Re: GOLF:Players Championship Will shout one more time for Stenson. He is one one of the underdogs that can win and odds @110 is too good to miss. /Mike

[davidmphill]

Re: GOLF:Players Championship Els each way looks very tempting to me, 25/1 is incredible! Michael Campbell must come good soon and is at a huge price for a reigning US Open champion.

[BillyHills]

Re: GOLF:Players Championship As said before some amazing prices in the outright market but equally good prices in some other markets without all the Americans and Aussies who seem to get in the way! Top European Padraig Harrington 13/2 E/W Corals Harrington loves this place and is rarely too far off the pace. Encouraging current form also so a solid bet this price. EW backers can have 1/4 odds first 4 at Corals so great value. Justin Rose 25/1 E/W Paddy Power Been just outside the big money a few times this season, seems more relaxed about his game which is cutting out that nightmare round he always used to put in. Decent form at the couse also. Jose-Maria Olazabal 28/1 E/W Paddy Power Plugged on again last week for another respectable finish, usually ups his game for the big tournaments and 28/1 is far too big to let go by without a small bet E/W. Top Rest Of The World Stephen Ames 14/1 E/W Paddy Power To be honest i wasnt attracted to this price at first glance, especially with Els,Singh and Goosen in opposition. After a closer inspection its pretty good value. He always plays this course very well with many decent finishes to his name, this season has started slowly but the last couple of weeks has improved steadily as though he's building up to this one. Also the top 3 mentioned have all struggled with their game so far this year even Vijay who has still to win in 2006. Carlos Franco 40/1 E/W Paddy Power I'm convinced this guy is ready to strike at any time, only worth following in his 'purple patch' which looks pretty near to me. Finished well last week and has decent course form without being spectacular, the price is just too big and worth a small bet. Of the Americans Scott Verplank is worth a second look but at only 16/1 for Top USA player i'll give it a miss this time. Best of luck chaps!

[caber tosser]

Re: GOLF:Players Championship year it was high scoring for the final two rounds westwood shot 80 r nd 3 & pampling 80 r nd 4 donald had a 76 in round three this has encouraged me to have a wee punt on theses three players westwood 66/1 pampling 100/1 donald 20/1 all with bet 365:beer

[BillyHills]

Re: GOLF:Players Championship Pricewise Selections No real surprises here! Lee Westwood, 1.5pts e-w 66-1 general Luke Donald, 1.5pts e-w 20-1 general Robert Allenby, 1pt e-w 50-1 (general) Padraig Harrington, 1pte-w 33-1 general Scott Verplank, 0.5pt e-w 33-1 Boyle (general) Amazingly the new rag thats out today have tipped; Harrington 2pts EW Verplank 2pts EW Donald 1pt EW Westwood 1pt EW A bit embarrasing if you ask me!

[brilliantber]

Re: GOLF:Players Championship

Pricewise Selections No real surprises here! Lee Westwood, 1.5pts e-w 66-1 general Luke Donald, 1.5pts e-w 20-1 general Robert Allenby, 1pt e-w 50-1 (general) Padraig Harrington, 1pte-w 33-1 general Scott Verplank, 0.5pt e-w 33-1 Boyle (general) Amazingly the new rag thats out today have tipped; Harrington 2pts EW Verplank 2pts EW Donald 1pt EW Westwood 1pt EW A bit embarrasing if you ask me!

are you Jeremy Chapman in disguise? :lol

[davidmphill]

Re: GOLF:Players Championship My plays here this week: Ernie Els is not in the form of his life but he's a big game player and well worth a dabble at a huge price each way. 26.0 totesport 1/4 odds 12345 1pt each way on both players who've been in good form earlier on in the season. Mike Weir & Chris DiMarco 67.0 skybet 1/4 odds 12345

[seve656]

Re: GOLF:Players Championship Suprized to see you have all over looked Chad Campbel is playin very well and about time he stepped into the big class hes my punt this week along with Vijay Singh About time his putter warmed up but :beer some great odds about this is wide open.....

[winbet]

Re: GOLF:Players Championship A bit short on analysis for me as have being struggling with internet connection past few days and still can't get into some sites. my bets:

Sport	Golf
Event	Players
Selection	Lehman to bt Sabbatini (DNB)
Strength	10/10
Date	26/03/2006
Bookmaker/Price	Expekt @ 1.90 (Back)
Reasoning	Sabbatini has only made 1 cut here in 6 attempts, while Lehman has had 5 top 10's here and was 2nd last year.

Sport	Golf
Event	Players
Selection	A Scott 1/4, 1-6 (Each-Way)
Strength	2/10
Date	26/03/2006
Bookmaker/Price	Stan James @ 26.00 (Back)
Reasoning	In his last 3 appearances here he finished 8th here last year, won in 2004 and finished 17th in 2003.

Sport	Golf
Event	Players
Selection	T Penrice 1/4, 1-6 (Each-Way)
Strength	1/10
Date	26/03/2006
Bookmaker/Price	Stan James @ 101.00 (Back)
Reasoning	He has hit form in Florida with a 7th place finish last week to make his Florida form read 2/3/20/5/7 in his last 5 starts.

Sport	Golf
Event	Players
Selection	Verplank Top 10 finish
Strength	4/10
Date	26/03/2006
Bookmaker/Price	Stan James @ 4.25 (Back)
Reasoning	He had a top 10 last week, and has finished runner up twice this year. In the last three years, he has finished 8th, 26th and 2nd on this course and in that time he has finished in the top-10 in six of his twelve starts in Florida

[kevshat]

Re: GOLF:Players Championship My favourite tour event of the year. Always good viewing around Sawgrass! I'm taking 4 outrights and a couple of Jerry Kelly bets. All the outrights are with Stan James as they are paying 1st 6 each way. 5pts ew L.Donald 18/1 Should really be coming into this as defending champion but unfortunately he threw it away towards the end last year. He has a game perfect for Sawgrass though - straight, hits lots of GIR's and his win 2 weeks ago will have him full of confidence. He must be a major player here. 3pts ew A.Scott 25/1 Champion of 2 years ago and has a decent record around here apart from that, still hasn't set the world alight in the majors but I expect a good run from him here. 3pts ew D.Love III 33/1 2 time champion here and quite often goes well. Was stunning in the final round of 03 when he blitzed the field with a 64. He's in good form this year thanks to a 2nd in the Accenture and he should go close again. 1pt ew F.Couples 100/1 Freddy is also a 2 time winner of this and like Luke Donald can benifit from the course set up and the fact it doesn't necessarily need a long hitter to succeed round here. If he gets a good start he could go well at a big price. 5pts J.Kelly top 10 finish 8/1 Stan James Has good form around here having been in the top 10 3 times in the last 6 years. Another straight hitter and previous form should give him a boost to challenge this week. 10pts J.Kelly to beat S.Cink Evens William Hill Kelly has good form around here whereas Cink has never really been in contention around here. Only 1 of the last 6 years would Cink have won this bet and I have to be with Jerry Kelly here. Good luck to all.

[superdaz]

Re: GOLF:Players Championship my bet, bit of a outsider but been in good form recently, i was listening to P. Mickelson's comments this morning on sky sports news about being able to make up for the smaller greens by driving the ball further. These comments put forward im tipping swede Daniel Chopra at 175/1

[2damnhype]

Re: GOLF:Players Championship Don't have the same interes tin golf as i used to, but can't let the Players Champs go by without chucking some money at it. Bad news for Kevshat I am afraid, the money was down before I read the thread! I went for Davis Love III (40/1) and Jerry Kelly (125/1). Love has won around here before, and although the matchlay is completely different to strokeplay, his runner-up spot in the Accenture at least shows he is still interested, and still capable. Kelly is a more speculative punt, and my reasoning is very similar to Kev's, course form is solid, current form is reasonable.

[brilliantber]

Re: GOLF:Players Championship Colin Montgomerie to beat Tag Ridings and James Driscoll at 11/8 with Blue Square looks good to me. Coral have Montie at 10/11 while everyone else has him at around 11/8 which is strange! I know hes only just come back but we all now on his day he is one of the best ! and was runners up 10 years ago so might be suited to this competition. Also I heard he got a hole in 1 in his practise round. Ridings and Driscoll have not been playing well and have missed a few cuts recently.

[bowles10]

Re: GOLF:Players Championship looks like we are all hunting the big price. Bjorn is 200/1 which is also amaziing! just a small interest for me.

Sport	Golf
Event	Players Championship
Selection	Thomas Bjorn (Each-Way)
Strength	1/10
Date	23/03/2006
Bookmaker/Price	Stan James @ 201.00 (Back)
Reasoning	has a decent record in majors & just looks overpriced especially for an established ryder cup player to be such high odds.

[Ronnie]

Re: GOLF:Players Championship

Colin Montgomerie to beat Tag Ridings and James Driscoll

nice shout, have taken a bit of that. Anybody think that Woods might pull out to be at his fathers side, as he's flown back to see him and missed his last practice round? http://www.golfweek.com/304059959621836.php

[brilliantber]

Re: GOLF:Players Championship

Colin Montgomerie to beat Tag Ridings and James Driscoll at 11/8 .

not a good start! Driscoll is -3! Montie is Even on the 5th hole :(

[brilliantber]

Re: GOLF:Players Championship Ridings -2, Montie E :cry

[kevshat]

Re: GOLF:Players Championship

Don't have the same interes tin golf as i used to, but can't let the Players Champs go by without chucking some money at it. Bad news for Kevshat I am afraid, the money was down before I read the thread! I went for Davis Love III (40/1) and Jerry Kelly (125/1). Love has won around here before, and although the matchlay is completely different to strokeplay, his runner-up spot in the Accenture at least shows he is still interested, and still capable. Kelly is a more speculative punt, and my reasoning is very similar to Kev's, course form is solid, current form is reasonable.

Mate, I warn you well in advance Love III may be leading now but the way my luck is going this week he's bound to throw it away on the 72nd hole!

[davidmphill]

Re: GOLF:Players Championship

looks like we are all hunting the big price. Bjorn is 200/1 which is also amaziing! just a small interest for me.

Sport	Golf
Event	Players Championship
Selection	Thomas Bjorn (Each-Way)
Strength	1/10
Date	23/03/2006
Bookmaker/Price	Stan James @ 201.00 (Back)
Reasoning	has a decent record in majors & just looks overpriced especially for an established ryder cup player to be such high odds.

Must be happy with his showing after the 1st round bowles, a nice -3 69 puts him bang in contention.:clap

[bowles10]

Re: GOLF:Players Championship

Must be happy with his showing after the 1st round bowles' date=' a nice -3 69 puts him bang in contention.:clap[/quote'] yep, excellent after being +1 at the turn cam eback in -4 to finish in a great position. He went in to the week without a game for the last 2 months after suffering a painful neck injury. He was quoted as having no practise as yet, however the price just seemed too big.

[Ronnie]

Re: GOLF:Players Championship

Mate' date=' I warn you well in advance Love III may be leading now but the way my luck is going this week he's bound to throw it away on the 72nd hole![/quote'] Maybe long before that.

[kevshat]

Re: GOLF:Players Championship Yep, Jerry Kelly went round in 82 and Davis Love ain't gonna be too far behind him by the looks of it! +6 thru 14 :@ :@ Still he was miles back in 03 and went round in 64 to win so all is not lost if he can finish these last 4 holes without too much more damage. Thankfully for me Adam Scott has put himself in the mix. :hope

[Ronnie]

Re: GOLF:Players Championship Took Davis Love @29's pre tourney gutted only laid half, was hoping for a bettter 2nd round to see some profit. No loss, but no profit (unless he win's it:rollin )

[kevshat]

Re: GOLF:Players Championship Sweet mother of Mary! Davis Love hits a 9 at the par 5 9th to miss the cut :loon . 1st round leader to missing the cut in a day :@ :@

[winbet]

Re: GOLF:Players Championship I didn't see any of the golf yesterday, so came home to find how Adam Scott was doing as he was just a shot of the lead after 2 rounds. I scrolled down and down and down before I found him at t50, just the 12 shots off the lead after an 82.... The course was obviousely playing much harder but there were still a few 68's and 69's. I think Tiger & Els are a little to far away to challenge for the win, but any one of about 22 players will have a fair chance of a win. Vj Singh looks the most likely winner just 1 shot of the lead.

[MMike]

Re: GOLF:Players Championship How sweet was that HIO of Stenson. I feel he can make it. He has been very annoyed with his game so far and is still only three behind, can´t wait until tonight for the finnish. Mmike

[gilly2411]

Re: GOLF:Players Championship I always back Adam Scott in big tournaments and after 2 days it was looking peachy. I went out last night and just cheked the leaderboard and saw he shot an 82:wall :wall :@ :@