Outright Picks - PGA Tour
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Shell Houston Open (1.5pts):
K.J. Choi to win 25/1 e.w. @
Victor
Chandler and
BetDirect
Siding with a player who finished 3rd in the Masters in his last outing,
his third top-5 finish in eight strokeplay events on the PGA Tour this
year. With a sub-par Vijay Singh the only top drawer player in the
field, these look decent odds for a player who has won four times in the
last two years and gained valuable course experience last year.
Jay Haas to win 33/1 e.w. @
Victor
Chandler
It may be over a decade since his last Tour win - which was in Texas -
but he still keeps getting himself into contention. He now stands 11th
in the Ryder Cup Standings and looks very determined to make one last
bid for that team. To do so he needs to earn points and that involves
finishing in the top-10 and he has done that four times in eight
strokeplay events on the PGA Tour this year. With the field lacking the
'big names' he should certainly go close again, just he did when
finishing 5th on this course last year. The course may be long, but it
is not prohibitive with the current golf technology and last year's
top-20 is testimony to that.
Briny Baird to win 66/1 e.w. @
Victor
Chandler
Baird was one of those who finished in the top-20 last year. While he
has not yet hit the form of last year when he had seven top-10 finishes
on the PGA Tour, his form has been steady bar his missed cut in the
Masters. Against a weak field and possessing a game that does actually
warrant a claim of 'having the best second shot in golf', he could
certainly contend this week if he putts well.
Final update: 0-3; -4.50pts
Choi 11th
Haas 43rd
Baird mc
Chaotic event with all the disruptions, but none were
ever in contention. Choi did finish three shots shy of a place finish,
but that never looked like closing that gap.
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