PGA Golf - The Honda Classic - Thurs 5th March to Sun 8th March 2009

[Jonesy Knows]

This weeks tournament swings over to the east coast at Palm Beach Gardens Champion Course in Florida for The Honda Classic which has been home here only until recently in 2007. Past winners of The Honda Classic

Ernie Els (2008)	Mark Wilson (2007)
Luke Donald (2006)	Todd Hamilton (2004)
Justin Leonard (2003)	Matt Kuchar (2002)
Dudley Hart (2000)	Mark Calcavecchia (1998, 1987)
Stuart Appleby (1997)	Tim Herron (1996)
John Huston (1990)

FedExCup standings	PGA TOUR Money List	Official World Golf Ranking
Player (Rk.)	Player (Rk.)	Player (Rk.)
Davis Love III (14)	Davis Love III (15)	Sergio Garcia (2)
John Merrick (16)	Stewart Cink (16)	Camilo Villegas (9)
Luke Donald (17)	Mark Wilson (17)	Ernie Els (14)
Brian Gay (20)	John Merrick (20)	Rory McIlroy (16)
John Rollins (22)	Luke Donald (22)	Stewart Cink (18)
Mark Wilson (23)	John Rollins (23)	Justin Rose (21)
Camilo Villegas (25)	Camilo Villegas (25)	Miguel A. Jimenez (24)
Stewart Cink (27)	J.J. Henry (26)	Justin Leonard (25)
J.J. Henry (28)	Brian Gay (28)	Luke Donald (27)
Lucas Glover (30)	Justin Leonard (29)

(stats courtesy og PGA.com) Predictions: Most bookmakers go 1/4 odds 1,2,3,4,5 places Jose Coceres @151.00 EW Totesport Coceres has done well the last 2 times this tournament has been played here in getting beaten in a play off here in 2007 and then finishing 12th here last year! Looking at his schedule for the past couple of years he tends to play one or 2 tournaments before coming onto here hoping to peak. He performed admirably in his first tournament this year at last weeks Mayakoba with 2 rounds of 74 & 69 but missed the cut! He's shown he likes it here for the past 2 years and at the odds he's worth chancing to get in the mix come sunday! Mark Wilson @41.00 EW Paddypower Wilson comes here off the back of winning last weeks Mayakoba and won this tournament in 2007. Last year he missed the cut but it would be dangerous to dismiss him on that basis after previously wining here and his current form! Odds are decent enough for an each way! Boo Weekley @26.00 EW Paddypower Weekley comes here after a disappointing performance in the Accenture Matchplay Tournament. However prior to that in his first 2 starts to this year he finished 15th in The Mercedes & 9th in the Sony Open in Hawai. In these parts Weekley should find himself familiar as he hails from down the road in Milton and he has performed well here previously in 2007 just missing out in a play off! I'm expecting him to be in there come Sunday! Robert Allenby @21.00 EW Paddypower Shortish odds however it is an acceptable each way price considering his record here! 2008 - 4th 2004 - 4th 2000 - Did not play 2007 - 5th 2003 - 40th 1999 - 46th 2006 - 31st 2002 - Did not play 2005 - 14th 2001 - Did not play He also like Weekley comes off the back of a disappointing display in the Accenture Matchplay, however previous to that he finished 17th in his 1st outing this season in The Northern Trust. Camillo Villegas @15.00 EW Paddypower It's only a matter of time before Camillo gets his 1st season win under his belt and he may do it here in familiar surroundings! Camillo got to the quarter finals of the Accenture Matchplay after playing some sublime stuff in defeating Pampling 7&6 and Jimenez 5&4 and it was inevitable he would have a bad round and it was just unfortunate for him that it was against the eventual winer Ogilvy in Quarters going down 2&1. Still the guy is in tremendous form and I can't leave him not to carry it through here where he finished 24th last year and beaten in a play off here in 2007! Camillo was 12th at The Mercedes and 3rd in The Buick and he hails from these parts having been a student at Florida State University. Something that also I will be following closely is Luke Donald and I'm hoping to play against him in any match betting due to his retirement at the 17th hole in the Quarters of The Accenture Matchplay! Donald was only 1 shot behind and it was apparent he was in considerable discomfort with his wrist which he has had problems with before! There is no way he should be playing here and yet he is in the field for this! and I will be lumping on the following bets: Tournament Match Betting: Robert Allenby to beat Luke Donald @1.80 Paddypower ***** Luke Donald finishing position 41st or worse including miss the cut @3.00 Paddypower ***** :ok

[fidders]

The Honda Classic Have been following a certain tipster for the past 6 months and It has really been paying dividends. Latest was Oligivy and Johnson. I know the forum is all about your own personal selections and I do have my own but this guy is miles better than me so why oppose. His selections for this week are as follows: 1pt ew stakes Justin Leonard - Stats are good 6th for GIR and 13th for average putting. Playing well at the moment and a proven track record for the big days. Reached the QF of the Matchplay and at 33-1 gd value. Boo Weekly - Lives here and knows the course. In form at the moment, finished 9th and 15th in his only two tournments outside the matchplay. 1st for GIR and ball striking. 28-1 Mark Calcavecchia - In form, 4th in the AT+T and 6th in the northern trust open. Won here twice b4 and finished 4th last year. Big shout at 40-1 Hope this is of help, apologises they are nt my own but thats life, he makes me profit so why fight it. Gd Luck!!!!!!!!!!!