Monday, April 29, 2013

Zurich Update...

The Billy, Billy, Billy Zurich update. Apparently the signs were there because nine of you picked Billy Horschel to win. I know he's battled injuries but he broke through in a huge way this weekend.

I love it when any guy under 25 wins now, the media instantly expects him to be the next great one. Heard it with Henley too in Hawaii, "there's something about this guy's make up." Well there are about 25 of them now under 30 who could be the guy. Who wants to keep working hard and actually be the next young one to win multiple majors and dominate? VOTE TO THE RIGHT. Maybe it won't happen, maybe there is too much balance. I don't know the answer, but I'm thankful the men's game doesn't appear to be in danger of being taken over by the Korean's like it has with the women. 

Aside from the 9 guys picking Horschel I just want to take a minute to head off any allegations that I created the alias of Bill Horton to rig the pool. Horschel was his 3rd winning pick of the year and has built a fairly sizable lead in the standings. Rookie, quit making it look so easy.

Updated Standings...


Bill Horton - $6,627,163
Andrew Tucker - $5,578,838
Don Adams - $5,523,551
Gray Kitchens - $5,380,075
Jennifer King - $5,261,335
Mike Jones - $5,155,575
Jim Fisher - $5,070,532
Matt Saler - $4,769,397
Jake Louricas - $4,400,049
Travis Brown - $4,352,834
PLAYOFF CUT LINE    
Hunter Hughey - $4,301,231
Allen Freedman - $4,056,418
Kyle Rubeling - $4,001,330
Troy Engebretson - $3,893,277
Tom Roberts - $3,445,370
Russ Tigue - $3,423,730
Greg Adams - $3,312,039
Stefen Lovelace - $3,254,165
John Barnes - $3,229,715
John Reilly - $3,150,198
Nick Eber - $3,083,497
Tim Baker Sr. - $3,062,850
Jason Swanson - $3,020,052
Joe Eber - $2,899,924
Ryan Jordan - $2,896,472
Jeff Wilson - $2,694,448
Jeremy Hammond - $2,659,539
Brian Remsberg - $2,608,088
Sean Scoopmire - $2,572,305
Blake Browne - $2,467,461
Justin Marksamer - $2,405,976
Patrick King - $2,303,092
Jim Hobart - $2,276,910
Brian Marchant - $2,275,727
Brian Jones - $2,222,314
Stephen Riddick - $2,153,544
Mark Eber - $2,148,596
Jamie Pimental - $2,131,799
Chris Hood - $2,024,387
Stefan Manford - $2,005,227
Sue Hubbard - $1,989,989
Mike Hubbard - $1,703,161
Chip Kay - $1,582,618
Mark Wilson - $1,543,682
Alex Yates - $1,220,170

Monday, April 22, 2013

RBC Heritage Update...

Didn't see enough of the golf to comment intelligently on this week's tourney. What I do know is we've had an amazing two weeks of picks. Last week at the Masters nobody picked a player who missed the cut. This week at the RBC only one pick missed the cut. This is almost unprecedented in the pool's history. Nobody had G-Mac, top picks were Streelman and Donald.


Bill Horton - $5,439,163
Gray Kitchens - $5,356,975
Jennifer King - $5,227,807
Jim Fisher - $5,047,432
Matt Saler - $4,735,869
Jake Louricas - $4,400,049
Andrew Tucker - $4,390,838
Don Adams - $4,335,551
Travis Brown - $4,329,734
Hunter Hughey - $4,278,131
PLAYOFF CUT LINE    
Mike Jones - $3,967,575
Tom Roberts - $3,411,842
Russ Tigue - $3,390,202
John Barnes - $3,229,715
Greg Adams - $3,209,739
Stefen Lovelace - $3,151,865
John Reilly - $3,150,198
Jason Swanson - $3,020,052
Tim Baker Sr. - $2,960,550
Ryan Jordan - $2,873,372
Allen Freedman - $2,868,418
Kyle Rubeling - $2,813,330
Joe Eber - $2,797,624
Troy Engebretson - $2,705,277
Jeff Wilson - $2,671,348
Brian Remsberg - $2,608,088
Jeremy Hammond - $2,557,239
Sean Scoopmire - $2,549,205
Blake Browne - $2,365,161
Justin Marksamer - $2,303,676
Patrick King - $2,303,092
Brian Jones - $2,222,314
Brian Marchant - $2,173,427
Stephen Riddick - $2,153,544
Jamie Pimental - $2,131,799
Mark Eber - $2,046,296
Chris Hood - $2,024,387
Stefan Manford - $1,982,127
Sue Hubbard - $1,956,461
Nick Eber - $1,895,497
Mike Hubbard - $1,703,161
Mark Wilson - $1,441,382
Chip Kay - $1,417,618
Alex Yates - $1,220,170
Jim Hobart - $1,088,910

Monday, April 15, 2013

The Masters Update...

Let's do this in chronological order...

Friday - Tiger's drop gate ruling. Upon further review of all information, I think they got it right. If he doesn't tell the media that he purposely dropped 2 yards back (it looked more like 2 feet) he doesn't even get penalized at all. This was blown out of proportion by people who don't understand the rules. It wasn't a double standard, hell if anything he was only penalized because he is Tiger, if it was Marc Leishman he's not interviewed after the round. Last thought, his 8 would have been a 5 at worst maybe a 4. Four less shots would have put him in the playoff.

Saturday - You didn't really think Fred Couples would be able to stay in contention did you?

Sunday - Holy Bernhard Langer. Three birdies to open the day, he was on pace for 54 but ended up shooting 76.

On the back nine Snedecker showed why he wears a pink shirt. You think Cabrera owns a pink shirt? Maybe but he doesn't wear it on Sunday at majors.

Tiger can't make anything until it's too late. Who thought he might make a hole-in-one on 16 and make it really interesting? I hoped he would. He grinds out a par on 18 to save 26 people who picked him at least another $150K.

Adam Scott has won the Masters with a long putt on 18. Into Stevie's arms he goes!... Wait for it...

El Pato, now known as El Cajones hits one of the most clutch shots in Masters history. Hold your horses Australia, I need another green jacket for my closet.

Adam Scott can't win this now can he? After that mental let down?

First playoff hole, El Cajones and Scott hit perfect tee balls and approaches 2 yards short of where they needed them. El Cajones once again hits nearly a perfect shot but chip doesn't drop.

On to second playoff hole. Two perfect drives, great approaches and again El Cajones much like first playoff hole and 17 hits a perfect shot to not see it go in. Adam Scott rolls his in on nearly the final turn.

The end. Travis Brown and Bill Horton look like geniuses. Bill is in the lead and Travis goes from 37th to 9th. The pool has officially begun for 2013...

Updated Standings...


Bill Horton - $5,419,443
Jim Fisher - $5,027,712
Gray Kitchens - $5,020,575
Jennifer King - $4,891,407
Matt Saler - $4,399,469
Jake Louricas - $4,380,329
Andrew Tucker - $4,371,118
Don Adams - $4,315,831
Travis Brown - $4,282,754
Hunter Hughey - $3,941,731
PLAYOFF CUT LINE    
Mike Jones - $3,631,175
Tom Roberts - $3,364,862
John Barnes - $3,229,715
Greg Adams - $3,190,019
Russ Tigue - $3,053,802
John Reilly - $3,024,532
Jason Swanson - $2,894,386
Ryan Jordan - $2,873,372
Allen Freedman - $2,848,698
Stefen Lovelace - $2,815,465
Kyle Rubeling - $2,793,610
Joe Eber - $2,671,958
Troy Engebretson - $2,669,259
Jeff Wilson - $2,624,368
Tim Baker Sr. - $2,624,150
Brian Remsberg - $2,561,108
Jeremy Hammond - $2,557,239
Sean Scoopmire - $2,502,225
Blake Browne - $2,345,441
Justin Marksamer - $2,293,758
Patrick King - $2,283,372
Brian Jones - $2,202,594
Brian Marchant - $2,137,409
Stephen Riddick - $2,133,824
Jamie Pimental - $2,095,781
Mark Eber - $2,033,652
Chris Hood - $2,004,667
Stefan Manford - $1,935,147
Sue Hubbard - $1,920,443
Mike Hubbard - $1,694,015
Nick Eber - $1,559,097
Mark Wilson - $1,426,965
Chip Kay - $1,397,898
Alex Yates - $1,220,170
Jim Hobart - $1,088,910