Masters Week 2007

[GPK]

Best week in sports for me

[GPK]

will post a few group bets I like...golfer in bold must beat the others in that group over the 72 holes.


801 P. Casey +357 Risk To Win
802 L. Donald +342 Risk To Win
803 J. Rose +458 Risk To Win
804 D. Howell +536 Risk To Win
805 L. Westwood +534 Risk To Win
806 I. Poulter +563 Risk To Win



826 MA. Jimenez +368 Risk To Win
827 T. Bjorn +368 Risk To Win
828 KJ. Choi +368 Risk To Win
829 M. Weir +368 Risk To Win
830 A. Cabrera +344 Risk To Win



831 H. Stenson +147 Risk To Win
832 R. Karlsson +469 Risk To Win
833 C. Pettersson +469 Risk To Win
834 N. Fasth +469 Risk To Win
835 J. Edfors +535 Risk To Win

[GPK]

Originally Posted by GPK

will post a few group bets I like...golfer in bold must beat the others in that group over the 72 holes.


801 P. Casey +357 Risk To Win +3 thru 36 holes
802 L. Donald +342 Risk To Win +3 thru 36 holes
803 J. Rose +458 Risk To Win Even thru 36 holes
804 D. Howell +536 Risk To Win +1 thru 36 holes
805 L. Westwood +534 Risk To Win +8 thru 36 holes
806 I. Poulter +563 Risk To Win +6 thru 36 holes



826 MA. Jimenez +368 Risk To Win +8 thru 36 holes
827 T. Bjorn +368 Risk To Win MC Hammer
828 KJ. Choi +368 Risk To Win +6 thru 36 holes
829 M. Weir +368 Risk To Win +3 thru 36 holes
830 A. Cabrera +344 Risk To Win +8 thru 36 holes



831 H. Stenson +147 Risk To Win +4 thru 36 holes
832 R. Karlsson +469 Risk To Win +6 thru 36 holes
833 C. Pettersson +469 Risk To Win +8 thru 36 holes
834 N. Fasth +469 Risk To Win +8 thru 36 holes
835 J. Edfors +535 Risk To Win] MC Hammer

still a chance on all 3.

[gales0678]

Originally Posted by GPK

Best week in sports for me

It should be a great tourney as always Kev

Just wished they let the local caddie's still be the only one's to work

Golf Digest had a great piece about Carl Jackson this month (crenshaw's caddie). He was on Player's bag at one point in the early 70's. When he showed up the next year , Jackson Stephens, a big Augusta membertold him to take an ameatur. Jackson relented and a few years later ended up on Crenshaw's bag - the rest is history.

So even though he didn't win with Player, he got 2 wins with gently Ben.
If the course is hard and dry, he still thinks Ben can win.

One guy who won 3 green jackets, Faldo , each one of those I can remeber the other guy screwing up
1)floyd - in the water on 11 in the playoff
2)hoch - the 2 foot putt
3)norman - the 78 in the last round

Faldo played great golf and scopped up 3 green jackets that were thrown away

[GPK]

Originally Posted by gales0678

It should be a great tourney as always Kev

Just wished they let the local caddie's still be the only one's to work

Golf Digest had a great piece about Carl Jackson this month (crenshaw's caddie). He was on Player's bag at one point in the early 70's. When he showed up the next year , Jackson Stephens, a big Augusta membertold him to take an ameatur. Jackson relented and a few years later ended up on Crenshaw's bag - the rest is history.

So even though he didn't win with Player, he got 2 wins with gently Ben.
If the course is hard and dry, he still thinks Ben can win.

One guy who won 3 green jackets, Faldo , each one of those I can remeber the other guy screwing up
1)floyd - in the water on 11 in the playoff
2)hoch - the 2 foot putt
3)norman - the 78 in the last round

Faldo played great golf and scopped up 3 green jackets that were thrown away

Martin...that was Faldo's specialty though...wait for the other guy to blink first.

Although Norman choked bad...people forget how PERFECT Faldo played that day. He shot 67...hit 16 greens in regulation and had 15 uphill birdie putts. That my friend is flat incredible on Sunday in a major. Always been a huge fan of Faldo and the way he played the game.

[whorstman]

I love the Masters too. Kinda signifies the kick off of golf season to me. I played last Thurs, Fri and Sun. Didn't do too bad for a hacker like me. Played one of the greatest single holes ever yesterday for me. 470 yd par 5, 15-20 m wind dead in the face. Ripped one about 260 or so down the middle, about 210-215 out to a raised green that sits probably 20 ft higher than I was. I crushed a 5 wood off the dirt (no grass in fairway yet) that hit the front of the green on a fly and settled about 20 ft from the cup. Not too often I get home in 2 on a par 5. Well, didn't sink the eagle put, but was able to 2-putt for the bird. That kinda stuff is what keeps me comming back.

Oh, and TIGER all day and twice on Sunday to win this week. He is playing way too well right now. May be one of those 4-5 shot leads going into Sunday that will "Ghost" the rest of the field.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by whorstman

I love the Masters too. Kinda signifies the kick off of golf season to me. I played last Thurs, Fri and Sun. Didn't do too bad for a hacker like me. Played one of the greatest single holes ever yesterday for me. 470 yd par 5, 15-20 m wind dead in the face. Ripped one about 260 or so down the middle, about 210-215 out to a raised green that sits probably 20 ft higher than I was. I crushed a 5 wood off the dirt (no grass in fairway yet) that hit the front of the green on a fly and settled about 20 ft from the cup. Not too often I get home in 2 on a par 5. Well, didn't sink the eagle put, but was able to 2-putt for the bird. That kinda stuff is what keeps me comming back.

Oh, and TIGER all day and twice on Sunday to win this week. He is playing way too well right now. May be one of those 4-5 shot leads going into Sunday that will "Ghost" the rest of the field.

Where the hell have you been?

[whorstman]

Originally Posted by Scav

Where the hell have you been?

I dunno man, the whole winter was just a real crap time for me. I lost interest in a lot different things. I was still online looking at the site and suff, but just didn't have much to say. But, that is all water under the bridge, I'm back on track now and feeling good again. Looking forward to spring and summer. DERBY TIME BABY!

[GPK]

Originally Posted by gales0678

It should be a great tourney as always Kev

Just wished they let the local caddie's still be the only one's to work

Golf Digest had a great piece about Carl Jackson this month (crenshaw's caddie). He was on Player's bag at one point in the early 70's. When he showed up the next year , Jackson Stephens, a big Augusta membertold him to take an ameatur. Jackson relented and a few years later ended up on Crenshaw's bag - the rest is history.

So even though he didn't win with Player, he got 2 wins with gently Ben.
If the course is hard and dry, he still thinks Ben can win.

One guy who won 3 green jackets, Faldo , each one of those I can remeber the other guy screwing up
1)floyd - in the water on 11 in the playoff
2)hoch - the 2 foot putt
3)norman - the 78 in the last round

Faldo played great golf and scopped up 3 green jackets that were thrown away

Martin...Faldo's scores on Sunday in each of the 3 times he won were 65, 69 and 67. That is the kind of golf it takes to win major championships.

[brockguy]

my bookies here have a special. if your player finishes ahead of Woods, you get your money back. Could be interesting!!

[GPK]

Originally Posted by brockguy

my bookies here have a special. if your player finishes ahead of Woods, you get your money back. Could be interesting!!

Mind boggling for me Kev...as I look back and realize that this is the 10 year anniversary since Tiger won by 12 shots, in his first trip to Augusta as a professional. I am in my 17th year of working in the golf industry and I reflect back on the Pre-Tiger era vs. Tiger era...and it is two different worlds. I should send the guy a thank you note simply for the money he has made me since then. The amount of lessons I have given to new students to the game since he changed that game has been incredible.

[brockguy]

Originally Posted by GPK

Mind boggling for me Kev...as I look back and realize that this is the 10 year anniversary since Tiger won by 12 shots, in his first trip to Augusta as a professional. I am in my 17th year of working in the golf industry and I reflect back on the Pre-Tiger era vs. Tiger era...and it is two different worlds. I should send the guy a thank you note simply for the money he has made me since then. The amount of lessons I have given to new students to the game since he changed that game has been incredible.

You'll go crazy at this Kev, but I live within 10 mins walk of three golf courses, including one very very good one.. yet I dont play golf - its too slow for me at the moment.. maybe when i get older - i do like to bet on it though!!

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by GPK

Mind boggling for me Kev...as I look back and realize that this is the 10 year anniversary since Tiger won by 12 shots, in his first trip to Augusta as a professional. I am in my 17th year of working in the golf industry and I reflect back on the Pre-Tiger era vs. Tiger era...and it is two different worlds. I should send the guy a thank you note simply for the money he has made me since then. The amount of lessons I have given to new students to the game since he changed that game has been incredible.

El Cheapo would cash a check if ya sent it.

[gales0678]

Originally Posted by GPK

Martin...Faldo's scores on Sunday in each of the 3 times he won were 65, 69 and 67. That is the kind of golf it takes to win major championships.

Your rgiht Kev about his great playing on Sunday, from your perspective he WON those tourneys. THey way i remember them is Hoch missing that short putt, Floyd bogeying the 71st hole after a mental error and then hitting the ball in the drink on 11 in the playoff (can't ever remember Floyd choking that bad). Norman's collapse was something hard to believe. On Thursady he tied the course record with a 63 and the shoots 78 on sunday - A FULL 15 strokes different , almost 1 stroke a hole for a top 3 player at the time.
Faldo's great SUnday rounds seem to get lost in the mix , because of the horror shows created by the guys that lost.


That being said I don't ever forget his wins at the British Open - His win in 1990 at the Old Course was as good a performance in a major as any of the ones I have seen (including Tiger).

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Got Tiger Spray? With all these par 5 holes...Tiger will never be out of it.He can play so poorly,and still be alive.So much the better.If anybody else was spraying like this, they would be so far out of this.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Damn,had to make a 6 foot putt to save bogey on 9? He gotta get it together,and stay 3 or 4 over.KEV,has he ever won when hitting poorly like this? I think top 5,but not win.Maybe it's the cold weather problem again.

[GPK]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

Got Tiger Spray? With all these par 5 holes...Tiger will never be out of it.He can play so poorly,and still be alive.So much the better.If anybody else was spraying like this, they would be so far out of this.

Scuds...the fact he is only 5 shots out of this tournament is amazing. A trained chimp could drive the ball better right now. If he gets any kind of decent swing going tomorrow (which I think he will) he is gonna be very dangerous this weekend.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by GPK

Best week in sports for me

ditto.. tigers week to shine as always.

Have I confessed my love for Tiger Woods yet on this board? This man is the most dominant athlete (and I dont want anyone saying golf is not a sport... they play in on espn!!) of my lifetime and probably nobody will get close to this domination for the next 60 years i am on this planet.

Bring on Jack's record!

Oh, does anyone else count US Amature wins as majors like my Dad and I do?

[GPK]

Scores after 54 holes....and my predictions (in green) on what they will shoot tomorrow.

1 7 Stuart Appleby +2 F +1 75 70 73 - 218 75
T2 2 Justin Rose +3 F +3 69 75 75 - 219 76
T2 13 Tiger Woods +3 F E 73 74 72 - 219 71
T4 1 Vaughn Taylor +4 F +5 71 72 77 - 220 78
T4 — Zach Johnson +4 F +4 71 73 76 - 220 75

T4 4 Padraig Harrington +4 F +3 77 68 75 - 220 72
7 1 Bradley Dredge +5 F +4 75 70 76 - 221 77
T8 7 Tim Clark +6 F +8 71 71 80 - 222 73
T8 4 Jerry Kelly +6 F +6 75 69 78 - 222 75
T8 6 Jim Furyk +6 F +4 75 71 76 - 222 72
T8 7 Luke Donald +6 F +3 73 74 75 - 222 73
T8 17 David Toms +6 F +2 70 78 74 - 222 73
T8 19 Rory Sabbatini +6 F +1 73 76 73 - 222 76
T8 19 Phil Mickelson +6 F +1 76 73 73 - 222 74
T8 38 Retief Goosen +6 F -2 76 76 70 - 222 71

[gales0678]

kev,

they have taken the excitement out of this course. The back 9 at Augusta on Sunday afternoon was to me the best golf to watch on TV. Things happened so fast with the par 5's and rae's creek, but they have made this course to hard now.

I don't think we'll see a 30 on the back like Jack had in '86 ever again.
It's too bad, Hootie and the boys made this place to tough with all these trees. #7 is a joke now, used to a a long iron off the tee , left a short iron, now, there hitting a driver and a mid to long iron to a green that was not designed to have a long club in. #1 the medium to short hitters can't get the ball up on the top of the hill, just kills these guys.
These scores are a joke, for a tournament that is an invitational. The 2 founders have this course Jones and Roberts gotta be questioning what ever happend to their golf course. Hootie went overboard and f'd up a great place.