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The Wales Open is enough for me this week.
I've had a spot of angst this week, trying to get down to a respectable shortlist, caused partly by some near recent near misses, (two places 2 weeks ago and last week, my 75/1 shot and main bet Oliver Fisher finished one out of the places and my 100/1 shot Peter Uilhein, was looking good for a place for much of the event before a miserable final day.
Then my second catalyst for gamblers angst, is that I can see many of my personal 'favorites' having a good run this week, but I can't back them all.
First up I was going to go left field for me and back the now infamous Simon Dyson at 25/1, he's got some decent form here and was a fast finishing 2nd last week. Then I saw the seemingly friendly and gracious Gonzalo Fernandez Castano stating a few facts about how he views Dyson via twitter on Sunday night, I don't know if that would unsettle Dyson, but at 25/1 it unsettled me enough to rule him out.
So who to back and who not to back.......
Chris Wood 80/1, Wood gets my main bet status this week.
For short spells this year he has looked seriously good, but has been in out of form with injury problems. He looks to be injury free again and after 3 nasty missed cuts he was an eye catching 22nd last week.
He has some decent form here and is certainly due a good week and has the ability to match my expectations. Oh and 80/1 is also a big plus.
Kristoffer Broberg - 110/1, I had my eye on this event for Broberg about a month ago, but then couldn't contain myself and went early on Broberg at the European Masters, which didn't go very well as he missed the cut, he also missed the cut last week, though I don't think conditions would have suited him last week.
I'd be surprised if Broberg doesn't get his first win on tour this season and m going with my original hunch that the Wales Open could be where he breaks his duck.
Oliver Fisher - 80/1, missed a share of 5th by one shot last week, 3 top tens in his last 6 starts, 3 top 12's in his last 7.
If you take his round 2 and round 4 scores from the last 2 events he was a combined 20 under par for the 4 rounds, which is some impressive scoring. If he can put 4 of his best rounds together this week he'll take some stopping.
He has decent course form and appears to be having his best season by some distance, the only thing missing is a win.
Matthew Baldwin - 175/1, very disappointing missed cut last week, which wasn't the plan as I though he was about to peak with a top 5 on a course and in conditions that should have suited.
If he can get everything to kick into place, this is a venue where he has the potential to win.
I confess I'd have probably swerved Baldwin this week at odds of 100/1 or less, but I can still do blind faith at 175/1.
Of the others, that may make me twitch in the in running market if they birdie any of their first 9 holes!!!......
I feel I really should back Danny Willett at 28/1, I don't know why I haven't backed him, (tied 5th for small return last time out) and has a 5th place finish here.
Francesco Molinari 28/1, I had a quick look at the field Sunday night and along with Dyson, Molinari was going to be in my portfolio, I suppose the only recent he isn't is because my other picks were bigger prices, which is probably completely the wrong reason not to back him!
Romain Wattel - 35/1, very close to his first win, can he use the experience of losing a 4 shot lead on the final day to his advantage?
Pablo Larrazabal - 50/1, apart from one dopey hole last week, he player very well and has god credentials for this course.
Peter Uilhein - 45/1, number one angst man for me this week, I backed him at 100/1 last week and for quite a while I thought he was nailed on for top 5 and was quietly confident of a win.
He was second here last year, the one concern is that he is on his way back in terms of form and when the final day pressure was on, his game clearly wasn't up to it. Perhaps a FRL bet will ease my angst.
Good Luck All
With only the one event and most of my men having early tee times (except Oliver Fisher who is plum last), I've also backed my now 5 picks ew in the FRL market.
Danny Willett - 35/1
Chris Wood - 66/1
Oliver Fisher - 66/1
Kristoffer Broberg - 95/1
Matthew Baldwin 125/1
Good Luck every one.
grand slam winner 2034
My Ryder cup bets:
Top Overall Points Scorer - Money Back Special Jim Furyk @ 20/1
Top Overall Wildcard Points Scorer Ian Poulter @ 15/8
Top European Rookie Points Scorer Jamie Donaldson @ 11/8
(in a double)
Top European Points Scorer - Money Back Special Sergio Garcia @ 13/2
Event Correct Score - Money Back Special 17.5-10.5 Europe @ 25/1
GL everyone!
mickleson top usa point scorer 13/2
top european rose 13/2
Proper punter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Excellent TV, never lets us down.
zzzzzz golf for the next 2 yrs tho
£5.00 Single
Market
Selection
Price
Hcp
Top European - Ryder Cup 2014
Top European
Rose, Justin
7/1
Total stake
£ 5.00
Estimated return
£ 40.00
Full stake
£ 5.00
AND THEN!
Then there was donaldson's magnificent Iron into the green to a foot away "seal the deal" and WIN the ryder cup, was just awesome!
There was just the ONE deciding factor in what really WAS a very close event. The foursomes. The American's Losing the foursomes by 7-1 was just inexcuseable. There's also been alot of heat in the press bout what Mickleson was saying in the aftermath, and I think, YES he is highlighting what was done right when they Won, but that is something which SHOULD be said in a few days time, when looking back and the dust has settled.
Basically by Saying it NOW, when the trophy had only been given out that very same day (probably minutes/hours ago) he really HAS undermimed Watson as Captain and sent out totally the Wrong Signals!!!
Basically, my oppinion is this!
"Come on Phil, If YOU, think that YOU have all the Bright Ideas, they why not YOU step up, Be Captain, and then when we win the ryder cup AGAIN in your OWN backyard, THEN try and tell us what IS/ISN'T right about America's Strategy!"
I think the basica fact at present, is that currently Europe has a Golden Age of Golfer's and that our guys have far more Talent than the American's and are alot more closer-Nit than they can ever DREAM of being...
Whilst this remains in place, I can't see the Americans winning the Ryder Cup much before my Little Niece of 8-9 Months old Goes to Primary School!!!!
Well that's My Rant over with! Happy with the result anyhoo!