The year is shaping up nicely. Winnings are coming in
from all over the shop, and I'm spending them just as quickly, on alcohol, food
and the like. The Masters is just over a week away, and I'm still standing by
my guy, Bubba Watson for the win.
Jason Day is basically some kind of nightmare for me
there, but never fear. Bubba is here. But not this week. Which is good. Rest
up. He didn't get through the group stage last week, and the pink driver using
slumper should be in trim fettle for Augusta. But before that, (obviously), is
this week.
The Shell Houston
Open is the only real attraction, given that there is no European Tour action,
and I'm looking to pick some hot fancies for the week prior to the Masters.
In the past I've been
guilty of backing too many players, so a lot are being culled this week.
First up, Sergio
Garcia. The plucky Spaniard should feel empowered by him compatriot's
(Cabrera-Bello) success with 3rd last week. Serg may only be ranked 52nd with
the big stick, but that number is misleading, as he is only 17 yards behind
stat leader Finau. Segio finished 2nd to Adam Scott a few weeks back, and has
carded an 11th and an 18th since then.
Next up is Big Phil.
Not that he's that big really, but you know, whatever. Phil is an Augusta
hunter (nearly rhymes) and loves coming in to top form at this time of year.
Ranked 5th in all round statistical ability and wants nothing more than a win
to boost his confidence before next week. Phil is lacking confidence lately,
and this could be a big win pre Masters,
Rickie Fowler is the
statistically best golfist in the world at the moment, has won already this
year, and this is a course that should suit his relatively new-found slumpery
off the tee. Rickie isn't in top form at the moment, but played well here last year
before the weekend, but didn't have a good time after that.
My final selection is
Matt Jones. The basically out of form Aussie is sort of a dream for this week.
Won here two years ago, and will qualify for Augusta with a win here. That is
the only reason I'm going to back him.
The other people who
I could consider this week are:
Henrik. Long off the
tee, and a devil on the green.
Dustin Johnson,
sorely needs a win for a confidence boost, and played some terrific golf last
week.
Reed. Big hitter.
Oosthuizen, came
seriously close last week. Hardest to axe from the plan. Top class player who
lost to the best in the world and no one else last week,
Tony Finau. #1 in
driving distance, and hot off a win in Puerto Rico last week. Towering iron
shots should suit him well here with the small greens.
Chappell, another
last chancer for the Masters.
Cabrera-Bello.
Although beating Mcilroy in a 3rd place contest is not comparable to beating
him for real, the Spaniard should be proud. He's in to the Masters now. Long off
the tee and solid on the green he should do well here. However, beware the
Sunday Curse. Cabrera-Bella had a tournament in his grasp last year, before
floundering on the final day, earning him the nick name Cabrera-Crumble, In my
mind at least.
Shane Lowry. Top
class batterer of the ball and somehow priced at 100s here. I think I'll
probably find a spare £1 for him.
That'll be all for
now.
P.S. For no reason,
I'll be having some treble action with the web.com (Svensson & Lucas Lee)
and the Champions Tour (probably just Jiminez)
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