U.S. Open Update

There is only one guy more bummed than Jim Furyk that didn't hold on. Nope, not the Five Hour Energy marketing guy; Stefen Lovelace, he had Furyk solo. Instead Furyk went +2 down the stretch and tied with Dufner who was chosen by Brian M, Chip, Matt and Mark Wilson. Each earns $25 and moves up in the standings. Amazingly nobody moved in or out of the top 10, almost unheard of for a major. Most made money but not a lot. Nine straight first time winners in a major, here comes all the "how good will Webb be" stories. Judging by the previous eight major winners, he probably won't win another soon!

It's on to the Travelers Championship where bogeys and doubles at the U.S. Open turn into eagles and birdies at TPC River Highlands. Good luck to my boys, make sure to call some guys by the wrong name at the 15 1/2. That keeps them humble! Best all time was when I thought Billy Andrade was Matt Bettencourt. He was kind of dumbfounded, I guess that's what happens when you haven't won in 15 years on TOUR.

Updated Standings...

Don Adams - $6,948,292  - $18
Nick Eber - $6,531,473  - $8
Jennifer King - $6,097,586  - $33
Tom Roberts - $5,935,884  - $12
John Barnes - $5,909,910  - $17
Mike Jones - $5,678,106  - $8
Gary Forte - $5,052,832  - $42
Jason Swanson - $4,979,685  - $5
Andrew Tucker - $4,812,029  - $8
Greg Adams - $4,551,268  - $14
PLAYOFF CUT LINE   
Patrick King - $4,515,809  - $10
Allen Freedman - $4,491,612  - $7
Brian Marchant - $4,429,766  - $55
Chip Forte - $4,383,231  - $25
Stefen Lovelace - $4,330,209  - $26
Tim Baker Sr. - $4,177,500  - $5
Paula Noble - $3,812,865  - $5
Sue Hubbard - $3,757,336  - $25
Mark Wilson - $3,648,312  - $26
John Reilly - $3,607,711  - $23
Stephen Riddick - $3,406,925  - $25
Jim Hobart - $3,387,344  - $1
Joe Eber - $3,342,346  - $3
Jeff Wilson - $3,284,751  - $10
Travis Brown - $3,265,997  - $7
Justin Marksamer - $3,062,751  - $10
Stefan Manford - $2,979,700  - $3
Chris Hood - $2,847,655  - $3
Alex Yates - $2,758,022  - $4
Brian Remsberg - $2,683,502  -
Gray Kitchens - $2,671,385  - $200
Jake Louricas - $2,655,242  -
Brian Jones - $2,638,437  -
Troy Engebretson - $2,393,833  -
Matt Saler - $2,373,301  - $25
Hunter Hughey - $2,358,467  -
Kyle Rubeling - $2,130,519  -
Sean Scoopmire - $2,122,906  - $1
Wayne Birely - $2,001,591  -
Doug Oles - $1,543,649  -
Mark Eber - $1,499,486  -
Marshall Ledbetter - $1,026,295  -

St. Jude FEDEX Update...

31 people made $0 this weekend. A few who did well picked Ryan Palmer who had a top 10 finish. Those that picked Zach and Graeme made $0. Why is my clairvoience so simple when it's picking those who WON'T do well, but I can't figure out who will?

It's US Open week, if you're in the top 39 and pick the winner you could be in the top 10. Grind it out, make a solid pick...


Don Adams - $6,810,406
Nick Eber - $6,358,777
Tom Roberts - $5,797,998
Jennifer King - $5,770,398
Mike Jones - $5,640,920
John Barnes - $5,582,722
Jason Swanson - $4,942,499
Gary Forte - $4,880,136
Andrew Tucker - $4,639,333
Greg Adams - $4,514,082
PLAYOFF CUT LINE
Patrick King - $4,188,621
Allen Freedman - $4,164,424
Tim Baker Sr. - $4,004,804
Brian Marchant - $3,876,084
Chip Forte - $3,829,549
Stefen Lovelace - $3,776,527
Sue Hubbard - $3,757,336
Paula Noble - $3,640,169
John Reilly - $3,607,711
Stephen Riddick - $3,406,925
Jim Hobart - $3,214,648
Jeff Wilson - $3,146,865
Mark Wilson - $3,094,630
Justin Marksamer - $3,025,565
Joe Eber - $3,015,158
Stefan Manford - $2,942,514
Travis Brown - $2,938,809
Chris Hood - $2,709,769
Brian Remsberg - $2,683,502
Brian Jones - $2,601,251
Gray Kitchens - $2,593,753
Jake Louricas - $2,577,610
Alex Yates - $2,430,834
Hunter Hughey - $2,321,281
Sean Scoopmire - $2,122,906
Troy Engebretson - $2,066,645
Kyle Rubeling - $1,992,633
Wayne Birely - $1,966,325
Matt Saler - $1,819,619
Mark Eber - $1,411,198
Doug Oles - $1,370,953
Marshall Ledbetter - $788,357

The Memorial

Feast or famine. Fitting for a Tiger I suppose. He eats big when he eats. Could he be back...for good? I guess we'll know in about two weeks. In the meantime, I failed to report that Mr. Justin Marksamer did have Tiger solo. He used my old e-mail but the pick was in before the first tee time on Thursday so hold the conspiracy theories. He won $10 and moved into 24th place, if it was me, you could question the integrity.

Other random thoughts... Rickie shot 84! 84! Maybe it's time to retire the orange on Sundays? These picks are ridics. Seriously, every week it seems there are 20 people picking guys who earn over $200K, it's not supposed to be this easy people!

Updated standings...


Don Adams - $6,810,406
Nick Eber - $6,358,777
Mike Jones - $5,640,920
John Barnes - $5,582,722
Tom Roberts - $5,529,198
Jennifer King - $5,501,598
Gary Forte - $4,880,136
Jason Swanson - $4,673,699
Andrew Tucker - $4,639,333
Greg Adams - $4,514,082
PLAYOFF CUT LINE
Patrick King - $4,188,621
Allen Freedman - $4,164,424
Chip Forte - $3,829,549
Brian Marchant - $3,826,804
Sue Hubbard - $3,757,336
Tim Baker Sr. - $3,736,004
Paula Noble - $3,640,169
Stefen Lovelace - $3,507,727
Stephen Riddick - $3,406,925
John Reilly - $3,338,911
Jim Hobart - $3,214,648
Jeff Wilson - $3,146,865
Mark Wilson - $3,076,118
Justin Marksamer - $3,025,565
Joe Eber - $3,015,158
Stefan Manford - $2,942,514
Travis Brown - $2,938,809
Brian Remsberg - $2,683,502
Chris Hood - $2,660,489
Brian Jones - $2,601,251
Gray Kitchens - $2,593,753
Jake Louricas - $2,577,610
Alex Yates - $2,430,834
Hunter Hughey - $2,321,281
Sean Scoopmire - $2,122,906
Troy Engebretson - $2,066,645
Kyle Rubeling - $1,967,993
Wayne Birely - $1,966,325
Matt Saler - $1,819,619
Mark Eber - $1,411,198
Doug Oles - $1,370,953
Marshall Ledbetter - $775,063

Crown Plaza Invitational...

Twelve people had Zach Johnson. Yes, 12 people! Don Adams was won of those 12, it was his fourth winning pick of the season and he moves into first place. There were 23 picks of players in the top 5, an amazing week of picking overall. Here are the updated standings...



Don Adams - $6,810,406
Nick Eber - $6,333,977
Mike Jones - $5,626,381
Tom Roberts - $5,529,198
John Barnes - $5,390,522
Jennifer King - $5,308,698
Gary Forte - $4,664,686
Andrew Tucker - $4,598,557
Greg Adams - $4,514,082
Jason Swanson - $4,480,799
PLAYOFF CUT LINE
Patrick King - $3,973,171
Allen Freedman - $3,971,524
Chip Forte - $3,815,010
Brian Marchant - $3,812,265
Sue Hubbard - $3,742,797
Tim Baker Sr. - $3,721,465
Paula Noble - $3,520,303
Stefen Lovelace - $3,292,277
John Reilly - $3,219,045
Stephen Riddick - $3,214,025
Jim Hobart - $3,200,109
Joe Eber - $3,015,158
Jeff Wilson - $2,953,965
Travis Brown - $2,914,009
Mark Wilson - $2,883,218
Stefan Manford - $2,749,614
Brian Remsberg - $2,683,502
Chris Hood - $2,645,051
Jake Louricas - $2,563,071
Alex Yates - $2,430,834
Brian Jones - $2,408,351
Gray Kitchens - $2,378,303
Hunter Hughey - $2,248,741
Sean Scoopmire - $2,122,906
Troy Engebretson - $2,066,645
Wayne Birely - $1,966,325
Kyle Rubeling - $1,953,454
Justin Marksamer - $1,909,565
Matt Saler - $1,819,619
Mark Eber - $1,268,598
Doug Oles - $1,251,087
Marshall Ledbetter - $775,063

HP Byron Nelson Classic

Feast or famine at the HP Byron Nelson. Three people picked the winner Jason Dufner and several others picked players who netted over $150K, there were also a lot of MC's. Gray Kitchens missed his first cut of the season -- good run Gray -- a week too late!

See updated standings below...

Nick Eber - $6,261,749
Don Adams - $5,658,406
Tom Roberts - $5,529,198
John Barnes - $5,173,562
Gary Forte - $4,592,458
Mike Jones - $4,474,381
Jennifer King - $4,156,698
Allen Freedman - $3,942,084
Patrick King - $3,900,943
Chip Forte - $3,815,010
PLAYOFF CUT LINE
Brian Marchant - $3,740,037
Sue Hubbard - $3,670,569
Greg Adams - $3,556,002
Andrew Tucker - $3,446,557
Jason Swanson - $3,328,799
Stephen Riddick - $3,141,797
John Reilly - $3,002,085
Joe Eber - $2,985,718
Jeff Wilson - $2,737,005
Travis Brown - $2,697,049
Chris Hood - $2,628,811
Tim Baker Sr. - $2,569,465
Stefan Manford - $2,532,654
Brian Remsberg - $2,466,542
Paula Noble - $2,368,303
Alex Yates - $2,358,606
Gray Kitchens - $2,348,863
Jake Louricas - $2,255,871
Stefen Lovelace - $2,140,277
Brian Jones - $2,101,151
Troy Engebretson - $2,066,645
Jim Hobart - $2,048,109
Hunter Hughey - $2,031,781
Kyle Rubeling - $1,881,226
Matt Saler - $1,819,619
Mark Wilson - $1,731,218
Justin Marksamer - $1,692,605
Wayne Birely - $1,275,125
Mark Eber - $1,268,598
Doug Oles - $1,251,087
Sean Scoopmire - $970,906
Marshall Ledbetter - $775,063

Player Championship

I didn't see a single shot (laying on beach in Grand Cayman) and thankfully wasn't following along when Hunter Mahan knocked me out of the cuts made streak. Congratulations to Gray Kitchens who won it after Stricker missed the cut knocking Sue out. It was feast or famine for most picks. Updated standings are below.

BMW Invitational week here in Greenville. Two guys staying with us this week, should be fun...


Nick Eber - $6,105,749
Don Adams - $5,502,406
Tom Roberts - $5,373,198
John Barnes - $5,017,562
Mike Jones - $4,474,381
Jennifer King - $4,077,918
Allen Freedman - $3,942,084
Patrick King - $3,744,943
Chip Forte - $3,605,385
Brian Marchant - $3,584,037
PLAYOFF CUT LINE
Greg Adams - $3,543,002
Sue Hubbard - $3,514,569
Gary Forte - $3,422,458
Jason Swanson - $3,328,799
Stephen Riddick - $3,141,797
John Reilly - $3,002,085
Joe Eber - $2,985,718
Jeff Wilson - $2,737,005
Stefan Manford - $2,518,324
Chris Hood - $2,472,811
Brian Remsberg - $2,412,592
Paula Noble - $2,368,303
Tim Baker Sr. - $2,359,840
Gray Kitchens - $2,348,863
Andrew Tucker - $2,276,557
Alex Yates - $2,202,606
Stefen Lovelace - $2,140,277
Brian Jones - $2,101,151
Jake Louricas - $2,099,871
Troy Engebretson - $2,066,645
Jim Hobart - $2,048,109
Hunter Hughey - $1,924,531
Kyle Rubeling - $1,881,226
Mark Wilson - $1,731,218
Justin Marksamer - $1,692,605
Matt Saler - $1,663,619
Travis Brown - $1,527,049
Wayne Birely - $1,275,125
Doug Oles - $1,251,087
Mark Eber - $1,246,466
Sean Scoopmire - $970,906
Marshall Ledbetter - $775,063

Wells Fargo Update...

Pretty Rickie gets it done in Charlotte. Hopefully he can get a razor deal so he can mow that 4 month old weak growth he's trying to pass as a stache. Don Adams is now a big Rickie fan if he wasn't already, he had him solo. That's two first-time winners in a row and Don picked them both to move into third place in the pool. We're nearing the halfway point in the pool but with three majors left, there is still plenty of golf left.

Gray, Sue and I are now 19 for 19 in making cuts this year. I can't even jinx it by writing that!


Nick Eber - $6,105,749
Tom Roberts - $5,373,198
Don Adams - $5,160,406
John Barnes - $5,017,562
Mike Jones - $4,453,861
Jennifer King - $4,077,918
Allen Freedman - $3,942,084
Chip Forte - $3,605,385
Brian Marchant - $3,563,517
Greg Adams - $3,522,482
PLAYOFF CUT LINE
Sue Hubbard - $3,514,569
Patrick King - $3,402,943
Jason Swanson - $3,328,799
Gary Forte - $3,080,458
Stephen Riddick - $3,003,810
Jeff Wilson - $2,716,485
Joe Eber - $2,643,718
Stefan Manford - $2,518,324
Chris Hood - $2,472,811
Brian Remsberg - $2,412,592
John Reilly - $2,375,085
Tim Baker Sr. - $2,359,840
Paula Noble - $2,347,783
Andrew Tucker - $2,276,557
Troy Engebretson - $2,066,645
Jake Louricas - $2,033,324
Jim Hobart - $2,027,589
Gray Kitchens - $2,006,863
Hunter Hughey - $1,904,011
Kyle Rubeling - $1,860,706
Alex Yates - $1,860,606
Stefen Lovelace - $1,798,277
Brian Jones - $1,759,151
Mark Wilson - $1,731,218
Justin Marksamer - $1,692,605
Travis Brown - $1,527,049
Matt Saler - $1,525,632
Mark Eber - $1,225,186
Wayne Birely - $1,137,138
Doug Oles - $1,113,100
Sean Scoopmire - $970,906
Marshall Ledbetter - $775,063