2014 Crowne Plaza Invitational At Colonial Betting Tips Predictions and Power Rankings

Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial,  Purse: $6,400,000, Colonial Country Club Course Fort Worth, Texas also check out my 2014 BMW PGA ...

Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial,  Purse: $6,400,000, Colonial Country Club Course
Fort Worth, Texas

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Doc’s Top 5 To Watch

Zach Johnson 14/1

Adam Scott will most likely start as favourite this week at Colonial but Zach won’t be far behind even if his form has not been convincing of late.  The Iowa native has posted two wins and no worse than fourth in his last four visits to the notoriously tricky Hogan’s Alley.  A T14 at Quail Hollow and T26 at The Players wouldn’t inspire too much confidence but insiders know that Colonial has to be golfed a certain way and Zach knows how.  On average is takes a winner 8 attempts at this venue to succeed, Zach broke through on his fourth in 2010.



Jim Furyk 15/1

Colonial rewards great drivers and greens in regulation merchants so you would think that it is a perfect fit for Furyk.  However at just 30 miles from last week’s Byron Nelson venue it is also notoriously windy, something which could hurt him.  Given the right conditions however Jim can contend as he did in 2012 when he came fourth.  Boasts an irresistible formline too with four top 10’s in his last five including solo seconds at Wells Fargo and The Players.  Accuweather predicts approx. 25 kmph winds and strong sun (except for Sunday) so I’m giving Jim a fighting chance.



Boo Weekley 50/1

Anyone who has ever seen Boo clip a ball on the range will wonder just why he hasn’t won more; he’s a top ball striker.  The defending champion this week, it brings back memories of when he successfully defended at Hilton Head in 2008.  Came back from an MC at The Players with a nice little T5 down the road at TPC Las Colinas last week which is sure to give him confidence.



John Senden 50/1

Might only have a recent best here of T8 in 2011 but since winning at Innisbrook John Senden is now a stronger force on Tour.  On a cut streak of nine events, Senden also has that T8 at The Masters and three consecutive top 30’s in his last three starts.  This may be Hogan’s Alley but it might be right up Senden’s alley this week.



Chris Kirk 50/1

Impressively goes about his business under the radar on Tour.  Big Chris has super short iron stats this season and with more of them likely to be in his hands this week, he could be in line for a big finish.  On a cut streak of 18 events with four consecutive top 30’s in his last four including a T14 at The Masters and T13 at The Players.  Contended here in 2012 finishing T5 and in the form to be up there on the leaderboard again this year.

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Long Odds Glory Shots

Pat Perez 75/1

Double P  has finished under par in 11 of his last 14 starts, how impressive is that?  Contended at The Farmers (T2) and also recorded top 10’s in Hawaii and Pebble Beach earlier in the season.  Should have done better than a T11 at the Valero in Texas and shouldn’t be counted out on his return this week.

Brian Davis 120/1

Brian is usually good for one or two big performances each year as he produced in 2010 here when finished second to Zach Johnson.  The Englishman has made his last three cuts and scored a T11 at Sawgrass recently.  Not many tracks will suit Brian, but this is one.

Tim Clark 150/1

Really sad for Tim Clark with four MC’s in his last five starts, it’s just all going wrong.  But he scored two T2 finishes here in ’08 and ’09 and had a T7 from nowhere last season so for old times sake he’s worth a shilling.