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thats obviously the biggest weekend of his career, yet i think he owed alot to his demise the week before at this very tournament when leading with just over a handful of holes to go before plummeting down leaderboard to about 15th or 19th if i remeber correctly?
think that experience stood him in good stead for the next weeks shock win, even though he did his best to throw it away with a few holes left once again!!!!
as my favourite golfer other than Padraig, i havent been rushing in all season to back him again after that big win but horses for courses and a return to firestone and almost exactly a year when his golfing career was well and truly launched im expecting a big showing from him. dont fully expect him to follow up with a back to back the week later but i think he can go very well here.
will look forward to seeing what odds available and back appropriately. wont be scatter betting too much on this, maybe have one or two others as savers but think Mr Bradley could be the one
thinking the 3 will be keegan, snedeker and Zach id be happy with those 3 over the weekend could go close again
BRIDGESTONE OUTRIGHT
Keegan Bradley 50/1 £10 e/w
Bo Van Pelt 40/1 £5 e/w
Brandt Snedeker 66/1 £5 e/w
1 st round leader
Adam Scott 20/1 £10 e/w
Brandt Snedeker 55/1 £5 e/w
had initially thought Zach but Bo's been playing well enough recently for me to keep the faith in him!
Will be avoiding the Reno-Tahoe like the plague considering im not well up with the stableford scoring system! Safer just to pass for the moment
Putting up my selections now as I kill time waiting for the Keegster teeing off this evening!
The old addage is never change your mind but my main tip to gain compensation for last year was going to be Jason Dufner but at the likely prices and whether this test will suit I've decided to go in the most part for experience, and those who have literally been there and done that.
Padraig, albeit donkey's years back, won at the Ocean Course with compatriat Paul McGinley in the World cup teams, and is one who will have no concerns over windy conditions and loves Bermuda greens. Again a leap of faith is required for the putter to be working but he'll shrewdly make his way around, hopefully for the 4 days and give yet another creditable showing in a major.
The next 2 picks have also proved a liking for the course when winning the aforementioned Team World cup at the venue, this time for Soutrh Africa. Step forward Trevor Immelman and Rory Sabbatini.
Immelman and Padraig also tie in with my theory that someone who has been off the boil so to speak can spark a revival and follow in The Big Easy's shoes of winning the open and bag another major, and same applies to Vijay Singh who I put up for this at the tail end of the Canadian Open after another impressive showing from the Big Fijian.
The final 2 picks have been noted on their final day moves of last months Open Championship, where windy conditions seemingly suited. Ian Poulter has had pockets of form this year, especially when leading day 1 of the Players no less and when majority of the field were dropping back 2 Sundays ago Poulter posted a very pleasing 3 under on final day in blustery conditions and is a dark horse for this.
Which leads nicely to pick number 6, and last one (I promise!) Nicolas Colsaerts who shot 2 stunning 65's in between 2 very dissappointing rounds on Fri and Sat. Clearly his mentality at the business end can prove an issue if in contention, as lamely dropped off leaderboard on Sunday of US open this June but the talent is clearly there and an added plus that he can play in what should be the prevailing conditions. As proven by day 1 and then day 4 a fortnight ago, he seems at his best with the pressure off, and although I will be backing him outright, he seems just the type for a big first day and will be the only pick for first round leader when a market becomes available.
OUTRIGHT
VIJAY SINGH 125/1 £5 E/W
RORY SABBATINI 200/1 £5 E/W
TREVOR IMMELMAN 250/1 £5 E/W
PADRAIG HARRINGTON 40/1 £20 E/W
IAN POULTER 80/1 £5 E/W
NIC COLSAERTS 66/1 £5 E/W
1ST ROUND LEADER
NIC COLSAERTS £20 E/W SP
and although i do admit i follow padraig blindly off a cliff im really really keen on him for a big showing in this!!
Hunter Mahan £ 2.50 e/w 50-1
Bubba Watson £ 2.50 e/w 33-1
Jonathan Byrd £ 2.50 e/w 150-1
Also done £ 1.00 e/w bets on John Daly @ 125-1 and Alvaro Quiros 175-1 as 1st round leaders
Good luck everyone
Snedekar 100/1
Watney 66/1
Coltaerts 66/1
All 3 players £5 e/w Good luck 2 everyone who has a bet in this ..
This should be a very good week for me... #JustSayin #PGA2012
and thats definately it!!!!