Monday, July 29, 2013

RBC Canadian Open


Wow! Where to start. Hunter Mahan, three of you had him and would have either moved into the top 10 or been very close had he stayed and won. Thus we have a new rule. The Mahan's baby rule. Effective immediately, if you select a player who leaves mid-tournament to be there for a birth of a child, you can use that player again later. Although, I'm not too sure Brian, Travis or Stefan will want to do that.

On a different front, I had Dustin Johnson solo, he either wins the tourney or at least gets in a playoff with a par on the 17th. Dude drove it so far right only one other player had hit it OB there all week. Thanks rock head.

On a much more positive note, Don Adams patience in not using Brandt Snedecker until now paid off. He picked him solo and moved into 9th place in the standings.

Fan favorite picks Daniel Summerhays (MC) and Hideki Matsuyama ($84K) didn't really pan out. Full standings are below, this is going to be a dog fight. Big week this week with two tourneys. Get your picks in by first tee time Thursday!


Mike Jones - $9,890,880
Gray Kitchens - $9,617,845
Andrew Tucker - $9,038,013
Jim Fisher - $8,489,450
Jennifer King - $7,948,354
Bill Horton - $7,871,674
Tom Roberts - $7,831,143
Hunter Hughey - $7,726,328
Don Adams - $7,555,625
Joe Eber - $7,136,147
PLAYOFF CUT LINE    
Jake Louricas - $7,116,491
Patrick King - $7,075,224
Kyle Rubeling - $6,801,500
Travis Brown - $6,479,018
Stefen Lovelace - $6,432,010
Brian Jones - $6,424,847
Matt Saler - $6,280,657
Allen Freedman - $5,951,972
Greg Adams - $5,648,515
John Reilly - $5,440,812
John Barnes - $5,403,405
Stephen Riddick - $5,194,705
Ryan Jordan - $4,894,053
Russ Tigue - $4,732,938
Sean Scoopmire - $4,460,595
Mike Hubbard - $4,427,276
Jamie Pimentel - $4,315,469
Troy Engebretson - $4,221,498
Tim Baker Sr. - $4,197,696
Jeremy Hammond - $4,149,152
Jeff Wilson - $4,140,146
Justin Marksamer - $4,135,497
Jason Swanson - $4,116,966
Nick Eber - $3,800,000
Brian Remsberg - $3,719,529
Jim Hobart - $3,603,676
Stefan Manford - $3,307,306
Chip Kay - $3,293,618
Sue Hubbard - $3,231,763
Brian Marchant - $3,136,839
Blake Browne - $3,060,487
Chris Hood - $2,808,129
Mark Eber - $2,521,409
Mark Wilson - $2,124,428
Alex Yates - $2,085,755


Monday, July 22, 2013

The Open with a side of Sanderson Farms Update

What a day of golf. Phil Mickelson snuck up on the field and lapped them before they knew what hit them. My only disappointment was that he didn't show off that four inch vertical again. I guess at this point in his career he knows his limits. The picks for the British were feast or famine with very little in between. Andrew, Tom, Gray, Brian and Mike all picked Phil. These folks now hold down the top 3 spots in the pool as well as 7th and 15th.

There are only 4 tournaments left, pick wisely. Remember in the playoffs you can't use any players you've used previously until the TOUR championship. Rules and payouts are listed at the bottom of the excel sheet.


Mike Jones - $9,890,880
Gray Kitchens - $9,533,845
Andrew Tucker - $9,038,013
Jim Fisher - $8,405,450
Jennifer King - $7,948,354
Bill Horton - $7,871,674
Tom Roberts - $7,776,983
Hunter Hughey - $7,642,328
Jake Louricas - $7,116,491
Patrick King - $7,075,224
PLAYOFF CUT LINE    
Kyle Rubeling - $6,788,695
Don Adams - $6,547,625
Travis Brown - $6,479,018
Stefen Lovelace - $6,432,010
Brian Jones - $6,424,847
Matt Saler - $6,226,497
Allen Freedman - $5,867,972
Greg Adams - $5,564,515
John Reilly - $5,356,812
John Barnes - $5,319,405
Stephen Riddick - $5,194,705
Ryan Jordan - $4,780,653
Russ Tigue - $4,722,186
Joe Eber - $4,695,087
Sean Scoopmire - $4,460,595
Mike Hubbard - $4,373,116
Jamie Pimentel - $4,315,469
Troy Engebretson - $4,221,498
Tim Baker Sr. - $4,157,936
Jeremy Hammond - $4,149,152
Justin Marksamer - $4,124,241
Jason Swanson - $4,062,806
Jeff Wilson - $4,056,146
Nick Eber - $3,800,000
Jim Hobart - $3,603,676
Brian Remsberg - $3,349,929
Stefan Manford - $3,307,306
Chip Kay - $3,293,618
Sue Hubbard - $3,231,763
Brian Marchant - $3,122,690
Blake Browne - $3,060,487
Chris Hood - $2,808,129
Mark Eber - $2,521,409
Alex Yates - $2,085,755
Mark Wilson - $2,040,428

Monday, July 8, 2013

Greenbrier Update...

It took until Sunday night to decide the outcome, but Swede Jonas Blixt nabbed his second win on tour. Cool seeing Johnson Wagner sport his school colors yesterday. I wonder if he'll do that again after a tough back nine finish.

Updated Standings...

Bill Horton - $7,538,997
Jennifer King - $7,354,808
Mike Jones - $6,877,723
Hunter Hughey - $6,776,873
Jim Fisher - $6,655,737
Kyle Rubeling - $6,291,349
Don Adams - $6,239,279
Stefen Lovelace - $6,202,075
Matt Saler - $6,168,594
Gray Kitchens - $6,168,393
PLAYOFF CUT LINE    
Andrew Tucker - $6,115,695
Jake Louricas - $5,779,141
Greg Adams - $5,564,515
Travis Brown - $5,405,118
Patrick King - $5,314,674
John Barnes - $5,124,805
Stephen Riddick - $5,005,959
John Reilly - $4,996,302
Ryan Jordan - $4,661,053
Allen Freedman - $4,530,622
Russ Tigue - $4,317,386
Mike Hubbard - $4,294,616
Joe Eber - $4,188,430
Tim Baker Sr. - $4,098,153
Troy Engebretson - $4,095,478
Tom Roberts - $4,055,381
Jason Swanson - $3,932,012
Sean Scoopmire - $3,886,843
Jeremy Hammond - $3,840,806
Jeff Wilson - $3,792,146
Justin Marksamer - $3,609,849
Nick Eber - $3,514,490
Brian Jones - $3,275,195
Brian Remsberg - $3,244,389
Stefan Manford - $3,112,706
Jim Hobart - $3,104,924
Blake Browne - $2,892,828
Chris Hood - $2,808,129
Brian Marchant - $2,729,929
Jamie Pimentel - $2,456,657
Chip Kay - $2,424,668
Sue Hubbard - $2,374,213
Mark Eber - $2,324,989
Mark Wilson - $1,947,138
Alex Yates - $1,566,587

Monday, July 1, 2013

AT&T National Update...

Yeah for Bill Haas. He's building a new house here in Greenville so that $1M+ should come in handy. Here are the updated standings...


Bill Horton - $7,518,876
Jennifer King - $7,301,708
Mike Jones - $6,877,723
Hunter Hughey - $6,740,254
Jim Fisher - $6,635,616
Don Adams - $6,202,660
Gray Kitchens - $6,168,393
Stefen Lovelace - $6,165,456
Kyle Rubeling - $6,150,386
Andrew Tucker - $6,115,695
PLAYOFF CUT LINE    
Matt Saler - $6,027,631
Jake Louricas - $5,726,041
Greg Adams - $5,544,394
Patrick King - $5,278,055
Travis Brown - $5,264,155
John Barnes - $5,104,684
Stephen Riddick - $5,005,959
John Reilly - $4,996,302
Ryan Jordan - $4,607,953
Allen Freedman - $4,494,003
Russ Tigue - $4,280,767
Mike Hubbard - $4,257,997
Joe Eber - $4,151,811
Tim Baker Sr. - $4,061,534
Troy Engebretson - $4,042,378
Tom Roberts - $4,018,762
Jason Swanson - $3,911,891
Sean Scoopmire - $3,850,224
Jeremy Hammond - $3,827,198
Jeff Wilson - $3,755,527
Justin Marksamer - $3,573,230
Nick Eber - $3,494,369
Brian Jones - $3,255,074
Brian Remsberg - $3,207,770
Stefan Manford - $3,112,706
Jim Hobart - $3,084,803
Blake Browne - $2,856,209
Chris Hood - $2,808,129
Brian Marchant - $2,693,310
Jamie Pimentel - $2,420,038
Chip Kay - $2,404,547
Sue Hubbard - $2,374,213
Mark Eber - $2,311,381
Mark Wilson - $1,894,038
Alex Yates - $1,513,487

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Season Long Standings...

Here are updated season long picks standings. Remember, this is winner take all. $140 to winner. Interesting note, nobody has more money in this than they do in the regular pool BUT it's close for some and the year long didn't count the automatic money Hyundai to start the season...


Jim Fisher -  $5,484,627
Don Adams -  $4,850,107
Hunter Hughey -  $3,729,866
Jason Swanson -  $3,274,815
John Reilly -  $3,136,623
Brian Remsberg -  $3,084,949
Kyle Rubeling -  $2,954,334
Matt Saler -  $2,699,057
Mike Jones -  $2,361,735
Jamie Pimentel -  $2,306,690
Jake Louricas -  $1,982,079
Justin Marksamer -  $1,562,307
Sue Hubbard -  $1,530,585

Monday, June 24, 2013

Travelers Championship Update...

First let's celebrate Ken Duke's achievement. 44 years old and first win on the PGA TOUR. Hats off, err visors off. Ditto to Chris Stroud for holing out on 18 to force the playoff. Now on to some Bubba and Hunter hating. I said it on Thursday when I sent out the picks. Underachieving is their specialty. How many of you are loving those stellar weekend finishes? Bubba (70-70), Hunter (70-73). I know they firmed up the course this year and scores weren't nearly as low but come on!

I try not to hate but why do you think Bubba has lived in 3 new towns in 3 years? If you fit in and people like you and vice versa, you don't move 3 times in 3 years. You heard it on the broadcast on Saturday, even CBS guys had a hard time covering up for him. WASTED TALENT. There is nothing I despise more in pro sports. Maybe I shouldn't care because he's not on my team, he's just wasting his own talent. Feel free to chime in below with your thoughts...

Last comment, how about those red umbrellas? Great on-course branding!

Updated standings...


Bill Horton - $7,518,876
Jennifer King - $7,287,668
Mike Jones - $6,814,859
Hunter Hughey - $6,726,214
Jim Fisher - $6,621,576
Don Adams - $6,188,100
Gray Kitchens - $6,153,443
Kyle Rubeling - $6,150,386
Andrew Tucker - $6,100,745
Stefen Lovelace - $6,074,036
PLAYOFF CUT LINE
Matt Saler - $5,997,536
Jake Louricas - $5,695,946
Greg Adams - $5,544,394
Patrick King - $5,102,555
Travis Brown - $5,088,655
Stephen Riddick - $4,991,399
John Barnes - $4,929,184
John Reilly - $4,820,802
Ryan Jordan - $4,545,089
Allen Freedman - $4,494,003
Russ Tigue - $4,266,727
Mike Hubbard - $4,214,772
Joe Eber - $4,108,586
Troy Engebretson - $4,042,378
Tim Baker Sr. - $4,018,309
Tom Roberts - $3,955,898
Jason Swanson - $3,897,331
Sean Scoopmire - $3,836,184
Jeremy Hammond - $3,764,334
Jeff Wilson - $3,692,663
Justin Marksamer - $3,573,230
Nick Eber - $3,431,505
Brian Jones - $3,241,034
Brian Remsberg - $3,207,770
Stefan Manford - $3,049,842
Jim Hobart - $3,021,939
Blake Browne - $2,793,345
Chris Hood - $2,745,265
Brian Marchant - $2,679,270
Chip Kay - $2,390,507
Sue Hubbard - $2,360,173
Jamie Pimentel - $2,357,174
Mark Eber - $2,248,517
Mark Wilson - $1,863,943
Alex Yates - $1,513,487

Monday, June 17, 2013

US Open Recap

This kind of feels like the year that Tom Watson lost in the playoff to Stewart Cink. 94% of the golf world was pulling for Phil to win but a really good guy ended up winning. Justin Rose is a good person and he's paid his dues too. I'm not sold on the setup of the course, especially 18. If the best players in the world can't make a birdie over two days that's a bit too much. Wonder if Phil wishes he had the driver in the bag yesterday as he walked to 18?

Other random thoughts after viewing the final round nearly start to finish with the leaders...

Hunter Mahan after hitting driver on Par 3 loudly on live TV... "I hit a F#*$ing driver on a par 3!?" -- no, not really you hit a huge weak fan job.

Steve Stricker made a great 8 on that par 5. Is that possible? I mean a 1 putt 8 after hitting 2 balls out of bounds. Doesn't the USGA's equitable stroke index allow him to write down a 7 and move on?

I really thought Phil was going to hole that chip on 18 but you knew he wasn't going to make par. It was either going in or he was going to T-2 costing lost of you money in the pool.

The USGA got VERY lucky they didn't have a delay. There would have been no time to finish it as they were pushing up to sunset. I was shocked they didn't start the final round at least 1 hour earlier.

Still not a fan of the wicker baskets at the U.S. Open. Is it neat? Yes. Do they need to bow down to Merion's membership for the U.S. Open? No, I don't think so, especially since they didn't sell any replicas or minis.

I like to watch the Masters more because the final round doesn't look like my regular Saturday game. I'd rather see some guys have a chance to make birdies. Think about how much more exciting the finish was this year at Augusta vs. Merion. El Pato making that 3 to tie Scott after he thought it was over. As it turns out Phil had a 0 for 146 chance.

As for our pool, those who picked Graeme McDowell got relatively luckly. There were five who either picked Jason Day or Phil but it could have been worse. Admit it Greg, you picked Jason Day and were rooting hard for Phil to chunk that chip on 18!

We do have a new leader in Mrs. King and several others who jumped into the top 10. Here are the updated standings...


Jennifer King - $7,238,258
Bill Horton - $7,226,076
Hunter Hughey - $6,676,804
Mike Jones - $6,618,134
Jim Fisher - $6,328,776
Stefen Lovelace - $6,074,036
Don Adams - $5,895,300
Gray Kitchens - $5,860,643
Kyle Rubeling - $5,857,586
Andrew Tucker - $5,807,945
PLAYOFF CUT LINE    
Matt Saler - $5,704,736
Jake Louricas - $5,646,536
Greg Adams - $5,544,394
Travis Brown - $5,088,655
Stephen Riddick - $4,941,989
Patrick King - $4,905,830
John Barnes - $4,818,164
John Reilly - $4,528,002
Ryan Jordan - $4,495,679
Allen Freedman - $4,482,867
Mike Hubbard - $4,214,772
Joe Eber - $4,031,726
Troy Engebretson - $4,029,507
Russ Tigue - $3,973,927
Tom Roberts - $3,955,898
Jason Swanson - $3,847,921
Tim Baker Sr. - $3,725,509
Jeff Wilson - $3,643,253
Jeremy Hammond - $3,567,609
Sean Scoopmire - $3,543,384
Nick Eber - $3,417,963
Justin Marksamer - $3,280,430
Brian Jones - $3,221,408
Jim Hobart - $3,021,939
Brian Remsberg - $3,011,045
Stefan Manford - $2,853,117
Blake Browne - $2,743,935
Chris Hood - $2,733,431
Brian Marchant - $2,679,270
Jamie Pimentel - $2,357,174
Sue Hubbard - $2,346,631
Mark Eber - $2,248,517
Chip Kay - $2,097,707
Mark Wilson - $1,863,943
Alex Yates - $1,513,487