USPGA Championship

[dragonsphere]

Starting tomorrow morning Im having a nibble at Padraig Harrington @ $21s

Anyone else having a crack?

[CK]

I follow golf quite closely, and this is a very intriguing tournament to look at. The first time that Tiger Woods won't start favorite in a tournament for around eight years, for one. Phil Mickelson is battling arthritis, so this opens the field right up.

Harrington is worth a look, but would think that 21's is under for him at the moment. In fair form, but not brilliant. Ricky Barnes has had more top 5 finishes than any other US PGA tour player this year, and represents great value at the $101 on offer. Bubba Watson, at the same price, looks very suited by the course also. Rickie Fowler has also been in top form, and well worth consideration.

Of the Australians, Michael Sim finished like lightning last week to be in a tie for third. His overall stats can be a bit misleading, in terms of the KPI's (driving distance, accuracy etc), but he is a show if he can carry that form through. Jason Day has had some stellar rounds this year and is an emerging star - both are over $151. Geoff Ogilvy has had an up and down season, but at $71, is worth a top 10 chance.

[another grub]

$100 on Tiger at $17

[dragonsphere]

gday CK
what are your thoughts on Retief Goosen? Hes had a solid year in my opinion!

[CK]

gday CK
what are your thoughts on Retief Goosen? Hes had a solid year in my opinion!

Agreed. Take out the Scottish Open, which is a course that really doesn't suit his game, and his last eight months have been excellent. Five Top 5 finishes in that time, in decent fields. Certainly a show in this field. His short game will suit the course and he has shown in the past he can make up ground from a fair way back.

[dragonsphere]

$5 Retief Goosen @ $41

$5 Ricky Barnes @ $126

[CK]

Round one not completed due to starting late with fog, to resume tonight. Leaderboard to this point:

1. Molinari, Francesco -4 -4 18* 68 - - - 68
1. Watson, Bubba -4 -4 18 68 - - - 68
1. Els, Ernie -4 -4 14 - - - -
1. Kuchar, Matt -4 -4 14* - - - -
1. Watney, Nick -4 -4 11 - - - -
6. Day, Jason -3 -3 18* 69 - - - 69
6. Howell III, Charles -3 -3 18* 69 - - - 69
6. Moore, Ryan -3 -3 18* 69 - - - 69
6. Fernandez-Castano, Gonzalo -3 -3 16 - - - -
6. Clarke, Darren -3 -3 13 - - - -
6. Khan, Simon -3 -3 7* - - - -
12. Bourdy, Gregory -2 -2 18* 70 - - - 70
12. Furyk, Jim -2 -2 18* 70 - - - 70
12. Jaidee, Thongchai -2 -2 18 70 - - - 70
12. Kim, Kyung-Tae -2 -2 18 70 - - - 70
12. Laird, Martin -2 -2 18 70 - - - 70
12. Merrick, John -2 -2 18 70 - - - 70
12. Sim, Michael -2 -2 18 70 - - - 70
12. Thelen, Tim -2 -2 16 - - - -
12. Cabrera, Angel -2 -2 10 - - - -
12. Hanson, Peter -2 -2 10* - - - -
12. Micheel, Shaun -2 -2 10* - - - -
12. Lowry, Shane -2 -2 9* - - - -
24. Davies, Rhys -1 -1 18 71 - - - 71
24. Davis, Brian -1 -1 18 71 - - - 71
24. Elkington, Steve -1 -1 18 71 - - - 71
24. Gallacher, Stephen -1 -1 18 71 - - - 71
24. Leishman, Marc -1 -1 18 71 - - - 71
24. Molinari, Edoardo -1 -1 18 71 - - - 71
24. Palmer, Ryan -1 -1 18 71 - - - 71
24. Villegas, Camilo -1 -1 18* 71 - - - 71
24. Woods, Tiger -1 -1 18* 71 - - - 71
24. Campbell, Chad -1 -1 14 - - - -
24. Johnson, Dustin -1 -1 14 - - - -
24. Pettersson, Carl -1 -1 14* - - - -
24. McIlroy, Rory -1 -1 13 - - - -
24. Perry, Kenny -1 -1 13 - - - -
24. Stricker, Steve -1 -1 13 - - - -
24. Yul Noh, Seung -1 -1 13* - - - -
24. Johnson, Zach -1 -1 12 - - - -
24. Mickelson, Phil -1 -1 11 - - - -
24. Clark, Tim -1 -1 10 - - - -
24. Blanks, Kris -1 -1 9 - - - -
24. Na, Kevin -1 -1 9* - - - -
24. Karlsson, Robert -1 -1 8* - - - -
24. Walker, Jimmy -1 -1 7* - - - -

[CK]

Third round scores:
1. 2 Watney, Nick -13 -6 18 69 68 66 - 203
2. 5 Johnson, Dustin -10 -5 18 71 68 67 - 206
2. 5 McIlroy, Rory -10 -5 18 71 68 67 - 206
4. 22 Day, Jason -9 -6 18 69 72 66 - 207
4. 16 Kaymer, Martin -9 -5 18 72 68 67 - 207
4. 41 Liang, Wenchong -9 -8 18* 72 71 64 - 207
7. 5 Dufner, Jason -8 -3 18 73 66 69 - 208
7. 22 Elkington, Steve -8 -5 18 71 70 67 - 208
7. 3 Furyk, Jim -8 -2 18 70 68 70 - 208
7. 5 Johnson, Zach -8 -3 18 69 70 69 - 208
11. 1 Kuchar, Matt -7 +1 18 67 69 73 - 209
11. 5 Molder, Bryce -7 -2 18 72 67 70 - 209
11. 5 Watson, Bubba -7 -2 18 68 71 70 - 209
14. 28 Dyson, Simon -6 -4 18* 71 71 68 - 210
14. 5 Khan, Simon -6 -1 18 69 70 71 - 210

[Swooper16]

Put $10 on Mcilroy @ $18 at the start of the tournament - is it worth covering a couple of others at the top of the leaderboard or try and ride my luck..??

I think Watney is $2.50 now for the win.

[Dutchy]

Took a slice of Furyk ($26) and Johnson ($44) for a interest in the morning

[Groover]

$10 on Dufner ($61) for me as a dark horse!

[Brodlach]

Wonder how long it will take Sportsbet to annouce it will pay out on Johnson as a goodwill gesture?

[Mr_Willy]

Wonder how long it will take Sportsbet to annouce it will pay out on Johnson as a goodwill gesture?

Posted on facebook 7 hours ago

Sportsbet.com.au has refunded all bets on Dustin Johnson to win the US PGA. We think Johnson stiff....and we think our punters were shafted.

[CK]

...at the $101 on offer. Bubba Watson, at the same price, looks very suited by the course also. Rickie Fowler has also been in top form, and well worth consideration.

Of the Australians, Michael Sim finished like lightning last week to be in a tie for third. His overall stats can be a bit misleading, in terms of the KPI's (driving distance, accuracy etc), but he is a show if he can carry that form through. Jason Day has had some stellar rounds this year and is an emerging star - both are over $151. Geoff Ogilvy has had an up and down season, but at $71, is worth a top 10 chance.

Got pretty close with these.

[Brodlach]

Wonder how long it will take Sportsbet to annouce it will pay out on Johnson as a goodwill gesture?

Posted on facebook 7 hours ago

Sportsbet.com.au has refunded all bets on Dustin Johnson to win the US PGA. We think Johnson stiff....and we think our punters were shafted.

Didnt think it would take long.


Listening to Unitab sports show this morning, Tim Gossage the football caller had 2 bets, Johnson @ $101 and Watson @ $151. For both to lose, thats unlucky.

[G]

Brodlach I cant see your problem with Sportsbet and these occassional refund gestures.

Sure they might get some free publicity but BIG deal as long as we the punters benefit now and then unless you have vested interests elsewhere

[Brodlach]

Brodlach I cant see your problem with Sportsbet and these occassional refund gestures.

Sure they might get some free publicity but BIG deal as long as we the punters benefit now and then unless you have vested interests elsewhere

I dont have a problem with them at all, never have I said anything against them for doing it (I think your confusing me with Overloaded).

[ORDoubleBlues]

...at the $101 on offer. Bubba Watson, at the same price, looks very suited by the course also. Rickie Fowler has also been in top form, and well worth consideration.

Of the Australians, Michael Sim finished like lightning last week to be in a tie for third. His overall stats can be a bit misleading, in terms of the KPI's (driving distance, accuracy etc), but he is a show if he can carry that form through. Jason Day has had some stellar rounds this year and is an emerging star - both are over $151. Geoff Ogilvy has had an up and down season, but at $71, is worth a top 10 chance.

Got pretty close with these.

Watson has real talent, he's not just a long hitter.
Look for him to contend in a US Masters in the near future.