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NEC Invitational @ Betfair

FINAL RESULT:

Loss = 5 pts

Bank is now £142.73 after 19 weeks (Down 42.86 pts overall).

Summary:
Nowhere near and the funds are running low.



Page Update #1:
(Winner market)
Back Adam Scott 2 pts @ 38
Back Jim Furyk 2 pts @ 42
Back Steve Flesch 1 pt @ 150
A familiar look about the selections as they've all been supported by me in the last three tournaments.
Sticking with Scott from last week as I still get the feeling he shouldn't be the same odds as many of the players around him in the betting. The one reason could be relative lack of course experience here but if he is on song that would be no hindrance. The early 50/1 with the bookies was excellent but I still think anything bigger than 33/1 is value. Had a good finish last week but in actual fact his long game was quite poor whereas he did putt well; I'd be surprised if his long game let him down for a second consecutive week and if the putter is still working a big challenge looks a real possibility.
Furyk, much like at Warwick Hills 3 weeks ago, is on the team due to excellent course form at a venue he firmly states is one of his favourites all year. As with selecting him back then, he is coming off a missed cut in a major but I am not concerned with that performance on a strange course; he just never got it going last week and I don't see it having any bearing on how he'll do at Firestone. Therefore I'll just take the enhanced odds the missed cut has presented us!
Like Scott, Flesch is on my mind for a second successive week as I thought he showed up very well at Whistling Straits. Struggled Sunday after a six-six start, but the first three days saw lots of birdies for him and his iron play was really good (tied-6th for hitting greens). All in all it was a return to a bit of form and any progression this week could see something better than last year's 11th on his debut here. Especially if he feels determined to prove a point having narrowly missed out on the Ryder Cup team yesterday and today. Don't see why he should be 150/1 when similar (if not inferior) players like Kelly, Riley, Howell, Westwood etc. are 100/1 and under.
It could work out that I will not be online (and therefore unable to update these pages) through the week so there may not be any hedging updates should anyone get involved in the finish. Just as if.....