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THE STADIUM AWAITS

SOFT AND GREEN

Soft Greens should allow for Low Scoring on Thursday.

Those who Shoot High - May Miss Cut on Friday

Friday Winds May Knock Out a Few Favorites.

This may be an advantage for those who Played the Scottish

No Time to Adjust on THursday.

PREDICTIONS

Tiger Woods (Misses Cut?)

Woods Has his health and personal life in order.

However, Sean Foley has detroyed his swing and short game.

That will hurt him this week.

Until he dumps Foley - he will never be the Tiger we need him to be.

Don't be surprised if he Misses the cut.

Phil Mickelson (Misses Cut?)

I believe a few missed fairways will throw his gigantic ego off.

If he doesn't shoot low Thursday - Misses cut on Friday?

Jordan Spieth

If he can shoot low on Thursday - He is my favorite to win

Angel Cabrerra

Big Game Hunter - Playing well.

Sergio Garcia

If he's on - he is a serious threat.

BET THE FIELD!

$50 @ LVH 15-1 = $750

My Longshot Favorites

In the Field with a Ton of other Great Players

Dawie Vanderwalt

Larazabbal

Also

Stefani

Hurley

Todd

Steele

Stroud

Ben Martin

Brian Harman

MY TOP PICKS

PICKS AND ODDS FULL FIELD

FAVORITES

40-1 OR LESS

40+ to 80-1

100+

BET THE FIELD!

PACKED WITH CONTENDERS

LVH 15-1 $50 PAYS $750

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Round 1
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In Like a Lamb - Out Like a Lion

Tiger Woods

2 Over after 3 holes - Tiger looked like he had lost his teeth. A Birdie run on the back nine got him to (-3) by end of day, His record of late on Sat and Sun is not good. The question remains - Can he close strong on the weekend?

Careless

Jordan Spieth

was the oposite of Tiger. 3 under early and threatening the leaders - only to finish (-1). He Did exactly what he said you can't do on this course - take on the bunkers. His ability to get up and down - out of trouble was impressive. His inability to avoid the Pot Bunkers and Fiscue was pathetic. A rushed put on 18 kept him from finishing 2 under.

The Emperors New Clothes

Phil MIckelson

As I predicted - missed fairways got to Phil's ego. Last years Reigning champion shot (2+). Then explained to the media how great he played. "OK Phil, good luck with that."

Chosen or Cursed?

Rory McIlroy

Hit greens and fairways. He was impeccable out of the bunkers and fiscue.

This is his backyard and it showed. What remains to be seen is whether or not he can break the Friday curse. He is way over par on Friday's of late.

Burn Those Photos!

Zach Johnson

would probably prefer we did. But they are so damn funny.

Back at Ya!

Uphill chip runs back down hill and almost hits him

Forget Something?

If at First you Don't Succeed...

Tries again from almost the same spot

Holes it!

But Celebrates by throwing club in Air

Back at Ya

Club Almost Hits him on the Way Down.

Nice Pose!

Yeah.. wants us to Burn this one.

All's Well that Ends...Par

FINAL ROUND 1 LEADER

Luck of the Draw
The Morning Wave Produced 37 Sub Par Rounds
The Afternoon only 13
Adam Scott
was the Standout Exception.
He will Tee Off Early This Morning
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Round 2
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PRE - ROUND

Winds of Change?

This Forecast Doesn't Look that Bad?
I've Heard as High as 35MPH
We'll see if High Winds Blow Anyone off the Top of the Leaderboard.
If so, Those who Didn't Shoot Low Yesterday - will be Sent Packing.
On the Contrary - it could Even Out the Field.
We may see a Log Jam of of Leaders at (-2)

Peter Alliss
is doing commentary in the mornings
Don't Miss Him
Greatest Golf Announcer of all time.
He Speaks his Mind and has one Worth Listening to.
Some day you'll tell your kids about it.

Back In Black
Tiger Does Make Golf Look Cool

I Have that Shirt.
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FRUSTRATION

Jordan Cussing Into His Shirt

Spieth and Woods
Barely Survive
2+

Paul Azinger;
"Is Tiger Going in The Wrong Direction?
Referring to Sean Foley?

1st Rory (-12)
2nd Dustin Johnson (-8)

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Round 3
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PRE - ROUND

MARIAH ARRIVES
Rain and Gusts to 35 MPH this Morning
Then Dropping to 18 MPH
Tee Times Moved Up
Players Teeing Off on 10 Also
So No Major Advantage for Late Leaders

PREDICTION
Leaders Settle at (-10)
(-6) Has a Chance on Sunday
Woods / Spieth 2 Under (E) After 2.

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SPLIT TEES SAVE THE FIELD
35 mph Winds Expected Early
This would have Given the Leaders - Teeing Off Late - A Huge Advantage.
Instead, Woods (2+) Tee'd Off (on 10) the Same Time as Rory (-12)
Weather Never Showed - Split Tees could have prevented a blow out.

Dustin Johnson Stalls
1 UNDER (-9)
Just Don't See him as A Closer.

Tiger Crashes (3+)

A Double and Triple Late in his Round Revealed the Truth.
Total 2 Doubles and 2 Triples In 3 Days!
Sean Foley has Ruined The Greatest Golfer in History.
Get Out Now Tiger!
Dump That Blood Sucking Leach!
Addicts Have to usually Have to Hit Bottom Before they Quit
Maybe that's what Tiger Will need - to See The Light.

Spieth Low Round of the Day
5 UNDER (-3)
Unfortunately, Another Late Run By Jordan - looks like Too Little Too Late.

PREDICTION CAME TRUE

LEADERS ALL UNDER (-10)
PACK AT (-6)

ONE EXCEPTION
Rory McIroy

Announcer;
"Now He's Just Showing Off!

BOB'S HIS UNCLE
Definition:
Saying from the 1880s meaning an influential uncle gave him very prestigious appointments -
(political jobs). In other words - not a fair competition, this person has an unfair advantage.
A 6 shot Lead and Playing courses like this since he was two - gave Rory's his advantage.

12 -1 Looks Pretty Good Right Now
My Bad Guys.
We all knew he was One of the Best in the Field this week
14th Last week at the Scottish
Historically Winners do well there the week before.
Lesson Learned
I have to Remember - We would Kill for 12-1 odds any week in the NFL.
Problem is - you put $50 on Rory you only have $50 left on a $100 a week Budget.
In the NFL - 2 - 3 team parlays at $50 make sense.

Got to spread it around a little to win at Golf consistently.
No Excuse - I Should Have Picked Him for Us
Wow Just realized I Did Pick Him as a Cover (See 40-1 or Less Favorites)

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Final Round
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PRE - ROUND

ONLY HOPE
BUT NOT UNLIKELY
4 Good Rounds in a Row is Rare
Wire to Wire is Very Rare
If Rory Shoots 2 Over = (-14)
Someone in the Pack at -8 or -9 Shoots 5 OR 6 Under = (-14)
PLAYOFF?

Weather Forecast: 72 / 20% Rain / Wind 12 MPH

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Fowler Fell Back
Garcia was the only challenger most of the Round.
Ricky did make a late run to come within 3

Sergio Save the Broadcast
After Rory made and early birdie - many probably changed the channel
But those who didn't saw Garcia draw within 2 of McIlroy.
Garcia's Back!
He played like the old Sergio.
Had a chance until his hopes were dashed in the bunker.
He Hit the Wall - Literally

He Followed with a Birdie but missed long birdie Puts by less than an Inch.

Rory Stumbled
With back to Back Bogies
But came right back to Dominate.