2013 Crowne Plaza Invitational Betting Tips and Power Rankings

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Charl Schwartzel 16/1

You could hardly call 22^ndor 25^th bad results but if you were on a run of big top 10’s like Charl Schwartzel you might have been disappointed by them. The South African took a 4 week break after The Masters and didn’t ever threaten at The Players before kicking right back into gear last week with a solo third at the HP Byron Nelson. Lack of course experience could cost him, but certainly the form dog.

 

Ben Crane 55/1

Ben let us down last weekend at TPC Four Seasons throwing away a good first two rounds with a pair of 73’s. Still Golf Boy Ben has two top 10’s in his last five starts (T8 The Players, T5 Houston) and three more top 10’s since 2008 at TPC Las Colinas, including a best of tied third in 2010.

 

Zach Johnson 18/1

Won in bizarre fashion last year after receiving a two shot penalty on the final hole for replacing his ball in the incorrect spot. Only TV analyst Peter Kostis spotted it around the green and reminded Johnson before he signed his card, saving him from disqualification. This year Zach’s form is well below that of previous years and he is without a top 10 finish since last years Open Championship. However a T19 at The Players indicated improvement and with two wins (2012, 2010) and two other top 10’s (T4 in 2011, T9 in 2009) in the past four years he surely has to be the horse for the course.

 

Bo Van Pelt 36/1

Fresh from a decent week at the Volvo World Matchplay where he was eventually beaten by winner Graeme McDowell. It’s Bo’s tenth Colonial and he has never missed the cut. Started great last year, bringing his run to 13 consecutive rounds in the sixties before losing his way at the weekend and finishing tied 19^th. Played well at the Wells Fargo (T6) recently too and has a recent best of third in 2011 behind David Toms. Worth a look.

 

Robert Karlsson 90/1

It’s a struggle these days for Robert Karlsson on the PGA Tour, which includes having to Monday qualify for tournaments. However last time out at the Wells Fargo the former European Tour Order Of Merit winner tied for fourth. He might just be worth a little flutter this week at long odds. Tied fifth in 2011.

Best Of The Rest

Ryan Palmer 50/1 started brightly last week at the HP Byron Nelson with rounds of 65 and 68 but a pair of 73’s scuppered our tip. Don’t write him off just yet though, he tied fifth here last year.

Scott Piercy 70/1 came off a run of four missed cuts in five starts to post a tied fifth last week in Texas. If he has had a Eureka moment on the range, watch out for more good golf from him this week.

 

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2013 BMW PGA Championship Betting Preview and Tips

2013 BMW PGA Championship, Wentworth, England
Early odds on the exchanges
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Branden Grace 55/1

Nothing was ever going to match last season’s four wins for Branden Grace but a good run all the way to the semi finals last week at the World Matchplay, might just instil some confidence. Notched up three top 10’s on the Tour’s African and Eastern swing and since then has concentrated exclusively on the PGA Tour, without success. Finished fifth last year and seemed to have the measure of these difficult greens.
 

Justin Rose 12/1

Rose’ missed cut at Sawgrass was his first since September 2012, during which time he never finished outside the top 25 in 12 strokeplay events. Having come second twice already this season in Abu Dhabi and Bay Hill, he surely deserves a win soon. Tied for second here last year with a greens in regulation clip of 73.6%. Needs one good putting week.
 

Lee Westwood 14/1

Another Englishman now playing his trade on the PGA Tour and has already passed the $1 million mark in season earnings. Lee has five top 10’s, four of them coming in his last four events; Houston (T10), The Masters (T8), Wells Fargo (T4) and The Players Championship (T8). Tenth in total driving on the PGA Tour this season should stand him in good stead this week. Memorably lost a playoff to Donald in 2011.
 

David Horsey 75/1

David’s last Tour start was the Open deEspana in mid April so he got in some practice at the Astbury Hall Classic on the Euro Pro Tour last weekend. He didn’t do too bad either, just losing out to James Hepworth in a playoff. Before his break Horsey had notched up three consecutive top six finishes at the Avantha Masters (T6), Trophee Hassan II (T2) and the aforementioned Open de Espana (T4). Tied for seventh on the revamped Wentworth layout two years ago.
 

Best Of The Rest

Marcel Siem 60/1 added the Trophee Hassan II title to his Open de France win from 2012 and is finally fulfilling his massive potential. Since then he has also notched up a top 10 in Texas but missed the cut last time out in Louisiana. Siem tied for seventh last year with impressive greens in regulation and putting stats.
David Lynn 60/1 has decided to return from the PGA Tour to play the Summer series of European Tour events. With two top 10’s including a recent playoff loss at the Wells Fargo, it remains to be seen whether his decision to return will be a lucrative one. Has the game and form to contend.
Not Playing: It’s a struggle these days for Robert Karlsson 65/1 on the PGA Tour, which includes having to Monday qualify for tournaments. However last time out at the Wells Fargo the former European Tour Order Of Merit winner tied for fourth. He might just be worth a little flutter this week at long odds.

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Slieve Russell Pro Am June 8th/9th 2013. Full Details

A big shout out to all the team at the Slieve Russell Hotel Golf and Country Club who are gearing up for their big Pro-Am in a couple of weeks. Here’s the presser. 

Slieve Russell Pro-Am 2013 – One of Ireland’s most celebrated Pro-Ams for Irish PGA Professionals returns with new weekend dates.

The Slieve Russell Pro-Am, a flagship event for the PGA in Ireland, will chalk up a 21^st anniversary in 2013 and take place over a weekend for the first time ever.

Pic: Left to right: Paudge Tobin – Slieve Russell Golf Club President 2013, Brian Cunningham – Slieve Russell Golf Club Captain 2013, Michelle McGreevy - Slieve Russell Hotel, Golf & Country Club - Director of Golf,Tony Walker – Slieve Russell Hotel, Golf & Country Club - General Manager

The pro-am, which always attracts a top quality field, takes place on the 8^th & 9^th June 2013, at its traditional home of the Slieve Russell Hotel Golf & Country Club and remains one of the highest prize funds on the Irish PGA Pro-Am calendar of events.

First played in 1993, the Pro-Am has become one of Ireland’s most celebrated events for Irish PGA professionals with many famous players supporting it over the years including major champion Padraig Harrington and European Tour players Des Smyth, Christy O'Connor Jnr, Eamonn Darcy and more recently Damian McGrane, Peter Lawrie and David Higgins from Waterville who won last year’s event for the third time.

The tournament is a Pro-Am team competition comprising one Professional with three amateur golfers and is played over 36 holes with one round being played each day. Upwards of 40 teams are expected to compete to make it a memorable golfing weekend.

“We are very grateful to all the Irish PGA Professionals and amateur golfers who take time out of their busy schedules to support this event year after year. We look forward to another wonderful event this year which we are delighted to announce will be played over a weekend for the first time ever.” states Tony Walker, General Manager of the Slieve Russell Hotel, Golf & Country Club.

“The Slieve Russell Pro-Am is one of the most successful and popular events on the PGA calendar of activities. We are very much looking forward to visiting the Slieve Russell again with the professionals and amateurs alike” says Michael McCumiskey, Regional Secretary of the PGA in Ireland.

For further information, please contact: Michelle McGreevy, Director of Golf, Slieve Russell Golf Club.

Tel: 049-9525091

Email: michelle.mcgreevy@slieverussell.ie

Or

PGA in Ireland,

Ph: (042) 9321193

Email: irishentries@pga.org.uk

Fuzzy Zoeller’s Car Gets Indianapolis 500 Pole Position

Great little snippet by John Holmes in the US, who noticed that owner/driver Ed Carpenter’s pole position winning car at the Indy 500 had a golf related sponsor.

Carpenter’s car is plastered (excuse the pun) with Fuzzy's Ultra Premium Vodka which is owned by Major Champion Fuzzy Zoeller.

The big race takes place on May 26th, and most fear for Carpenter’s prospects against the big boys of the sport.  Whatever happens, It’s all great publicity for Fuzzy.

 

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Free Beer and Martinis Result In Golf Buggy In Lake

I’m relatively new to the reddit website, but it was Shane Bacon who spotted this pic of a golf buggy sunk upright at a golf course in Miami following a tournament which served free beer and martini’s all day. The poster wrote:

It was at a charity golf tournament in Miami. I don't want to name the course/event. It was unlimited beer/martinis on the course. All I know is that I heard a cart was in the water on 16 and as soon as we pulled up to the green I saw it. There was no bank for the cart to roll down, it was a shear coral rock canal. Amazed that it stayed upright like it did. No bags were on it so I guess they took them off and shoved it in, fueled by liquor. No clue how they got it out it was also a gas powered cart.

Shocking what drink mixed with the frustration of golf will do!

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What’s In The Bag 2013 Sang Moon Bae

Congrats to Sang Moon Bae on winning the 2013 HP Byron Nelson Classic.  Here’s what’s in his Callaway bag.

What’s In The Bag.

DRIVER: Callaway RAZR Fit (8.5°) with Graphite Design Tour AD DI6 shaft  

FAIRWAY WOOD: Callaway RAZR Fit 3-wood (15°) 

HYBRID: Callaway X Hot Pro (18°)

UTILITY IRON: Callaway X Utility Prototype (21°) with True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 steel shaft

IRONS: Callaway RAZR X Muscleback (4-9) with True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 steel shaft

WEDGES: Callaway X Forged (48°, 52°, 60°) with True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 steel shaft

PUTTER: Odyssey Tour Milled #1

BALL: Callaway HEX Chrome+ 

 

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2013 HP Byron Nelson Championship Final Round Highlights

All the highlights from round 4 of the 2013 HP Byron Nelson Championship where Sang Moon Bae emerged victorious.

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