Date & Time
of entry |
Sport |
Event |
Selection |
Comments |
Bet |
|
Balance |
28.8.07 |
22.51 |
Golf |
First Tee Open |
Scott Simpson |
Whilst Californian Simpson has not set the world alight this year we cannot let him go unbacked,even as defending champion, as he obviously loves playing Pebble Beach as he was also 2nd in the Callaway Invitational here back in the fall. |
1/4 pt ew 66/1 Tote 1/4 5 |
t4th |
+1.4 |
28.8.07 |
12.40 |
Athletics |
World Championships Womens Marathon |
Catherine Ndereba |
This is one of those rare bets where to be honest we would have 5pts ew if we could only get the money on!
Ndereba has run in 17 marathons - she finished 6th in the first and then has had 16 straight podium finishes! and of those she has had 8 wins including in Osaka last year.The last 3 Major Champs marathons has seen her finish with a gold and 2 silver medals.In our eyes considering the opposition the price is totally and utterly wrong. |
2 pts ew 9/1 Ladbrokes also Sunderlands1/4 4 |
Won |
-1.0 |
| 31.8.07 |
12.45 |
Athletics |
World Championships Womens Marathon |
Kiyoko Shimahara |
We think the Japanese will finally win a medal and in their favourite event they probably have the best chance.
Shimihara has only run in 6 marathons - top 3 in her first 5 in Japan (including a 3rd to Ndereba in Oasaka last year) and then was 5th in the Boston Marathon.We think she stands a better chance than some of her compatriots and has proved she can run in the heat |
1/5 pt ew 40/1 Ladbrokes 1/4 4 |
Lost |
-23.5 |
| 25.8.07 |
10.07 |
Athletics |
World Champs Mens 800m |
R Ramzi |
Ramzi doubled up in the 800m and 1500m in the last World Champs winning both.He has been very quiet this year but in his first run in Osaka in the 1500m heat he has run well and therefore it makes sense to jump on this price for the shorter event. |
1/4 pt ew 25/1 Betfred 1/4 3 |
Lost |
-23.1 |
27.8.07 |
15.58 |
Golf |
Johnnie Walker |
Stephen Gallacher |
A big price for the Scot who seems to be refinding his form at the moment - whilst he was 8th last week he actually led the all-round stats.He certainly has good long term course form at Gleneagles with 3 top 10 finishes and as a previous winner in his homeland he has to be backed in this field at this price |
3/4 pt ew 66/1 Ladbrokes 1/4 5 |
Lost |
-22.6 |
30.8.07 |
13.24 |
Golf |
First Tee Open - 1st rd leader |
Tom Purtzer |
Purtzer plays what we believe will be the easiest course first tomorrow and he has played it really well in the past at the Callaway.He has a superb record in California - especially after round 1 with 8/21 starts resulting in a top 5 finish and he has led twice already this season.Add in the fact that all the top players will be at Pebble Beach then we think he has a great chance. |
1/2 pt ew 45/1 Bet365 1/4 5 |
Lost |
-21.1 |
29.8.07 |
18.29 |
Golf |
Finnair Masters |
Anna Tybring |
Swede Tybring made her way onto the LET last year having played brilliantly on the Telia tour in Scandinavia but her efforts in 2006 were generally poor - her best finish was 15th here.In the last month she has progressed nicely culminating in a solid 6th place last time out. |
1/4 pt ew 80/1 Skybet 1/4 5 |
Lost |
-20.1 |
29.8.07 |
17.55 |
Golf |
First Tee Open |
Mark Johnson |
One of those bets where we know he is in poor form but in California and especially coastal courses he always plays at his best and at these odds he is worth a minimal investment. |
1/10 pt ew 250/1 Generally Available 1/4 5 |
Lost |
-19.6 |
28.8.07 |
12.40 |
Golf |
Johnnie Walker |
Gary Murphy |
You will remember that we had some great success in Scotland with Havret a while back - well Murphy turns up with the support (as of last week) with the same psychologist that Havret used.We like the bonus of the 6 places as Murphy has had 2 of those already this season.On a course where he has played well at times in the past he is worth a small flutter. |
1/5 pt ew 125/1 Sunderlands 1/4 6 |
Lost |
-19.4 |
27.8.07 |
19.58 |
Golf |
Deutsche Bank Championship |
Steve Flesch |
We won't give up on Flesch yet this season and on a course he has played very well on in the past - 7th on his debut and 6th after rd 1 in 05 proves that. He is certainly in excellent form and has gone on record stating that once he hits form he can maintain it and he showed this with a 12th place finish last week. |
1/2 pt ew 115/1 Stan James 1/4 5 |
Lost |
-19.0 |
27.8.07 |
18.17 |
Golf |
Deutsche Bank Championship |
Tim Petrovic |
Local boy Petrovic certainly wasn't heading towards a berth in the Fedex playoffs until his 2nd place finish in the Wyndham 2 weeks ago and he followed it up with a solid finish last week.He has played here 4 times and can boast some solid rounds including being 4th after rd 1 on his debut and in 05 was 3rd after 2 rounds so clearly he can play the course. |
1/4 pt ew 200/1 Sportingbet
Betdirect 1/4 5 |
Lost |
-18.0 |
26.8.07 |
09.08 |
Golf |
KLM Open |
Bernhard Langer |
There really are some players at the top of the leaderboard who we expect to fade badly out of contention and with his nephew safely out of the way Langer will be keen to press on and maybe make a further bit of history - if he can win today he will probably be the oldest winner on the European Tour forever as he turns 50 tomorrow! |
1/2 pt ew 40/1 Bet365 1/5 4 |
t3rd |
-17.5 |
24.8.07 |
12.22 |
Athletics |
World Champs - Mens Marathon |
S Osaki |
The last time Japan held a World Championship athletics contest in the summer home runners won the mens marathon event and were 2nd in the ladies.It all boils down to the hot humid conditions the runners will face even at 7am and we think the Japanese will have a huge advantage.It is quite difficult to choose exactly which home runners will go well but we will side with Osaki who is actually from Osaka and will have huge support and Ogata who has at least won a Major marathon and was 3rd in the World Champs in 05 |
1/4 pt ew 20/1 Ladbrokes 1/4 4 |
Lost |
-18.3 |
24.8.07 |
09.25 |
Athletics |
World Champs - Mens Marathon |
T Ogata |
1/2 pt ew 33/1 Stan James 1/4 3 Stan James |
Lost |
-17.8 |
23.8.07 |
11.33 |
Golf |
Pete Dye Classic |
Jason Schultz |
Schultz has been playing the main tour for most of this season but has failed to keep his card so has an early return to the lower tour but he did manage to make his last 2 cuts.On his debut here back in 04 he played really well to finish 6th and we think he could produce a similar result in his striving to regain his card. |
1/5 pt ew 80/1 Skybet,Tote 1/4 5 |
Lost |
-16.8 |
23.8.07 |
11.33 |
Golf |
Pete Dye Classic |
Brenden Pappas |
The South African could be a bit of value this week as he is fairly consistent and has had a couple of top 5 finsihes this season and was a winner on this tour last year and he played very solidly on his debut last year when 12th here. |
1/5 pt ew 70/1 Skybet 1/4 5 |
Lost |
-16.4 |
23.8.07 |
10.16 |
Golf |
Pete Dye Classic |
Andrew Dresser |
Dresser has been quite impressive of late as he tries to get full playing rights on the Nationwide Tour via Monday qualifying and he has managed to keep playing each week of late by finishing top 25 in each event - considering the pressure he is under - that is solid playing |
1/5 pt ew 100/1 Stan James 1/4 5 |
Lost |
-16.0 |
22.8.07 |
18.38 |
Golf |
|
Sam Walker |
In excellent recent form with a top 20 finish in each of his last 3 events but in all fairness he has struggled when getting into contention.Although he has no course form he did win on the Challenge tour last season on a links course and we feel this category is the best one to back him in if he wobbles a bit in contention. |
3/4 pt ew 33/1 Stan James 1/4 4 |
Lost |
-15.6 |
21.8.07 |
10.12 |
Golf |
Barclays Classic |
Jeff Maggert |
Our pick last week would have been a lot closer to the lead were it not for 1 bad mistake and we will not forake him this week on a course where in the past he has enjoyed great success with 3 consecutive top 5 finishes at Westchester back in the 90's |
1/4 pt ew 150/1 Betdirect 1/4 5 |
Lost |
-14.1 |
20.8.07 |
22.17 |
Golf |
Barclays Classic |
Trevor Immelman |
The South Africans' parasitic illness has been well documented along with the ensuing weight loss but his 6th place finish in the PGA Championship shows that he is probably over that.He has played the course just the once with a 13th place finish and we think the old fashioned course should be right up his street. |
3/4 pt ew 50/1 Betfred 1/5 6 |
Lost |
-13.6 |
20.8.07 |
15.10 |
Golf |
Barclays Classic |
Pat Perez |
We are really surprised at this price as Perez has been in excellent form for most of the year with plenty of top finishes.Whilst you could never rely on him to see things through to the end we have to remember he was 2nd on this course 5 years ago. |
1/4 pt ew 125/1 1/4 5 1/2 pt top 10 11/1 Skybet |
Lost |
-12.1 |
20.8.07 |
14.34 |
Golf |
KLM Open |
Chris Riley |
In days gone by American golfers always came over and played well in this event - Hoch and Huston in particular and this short course should really suit Riley.The fact that he has made his last 5 cuts on the PGA tour and has won on the Nationwide tour just before that means he really should be a lot shorter in price. |
1/2 pt ew 66/1 Victor Chandler 1/4 5 |
Lost |
-11.1 |
13.8.07 |
22.18 |
Golf |
Scandinavian Masters |
Jeff Sluman |
We think Sluman is overpriced on a rare foray across the pond.His best performances come on short tracks demanding accuracy and with plenty of par 3's and he certainly gets that this week.The last time he came over to play a non Major was this event in 02 when he led going into the final round and ended up 3rd so will definitely have positive memories. |
1/4 pt ew 100/1 Skybet 1/4 5 |
Lost |
-10.1 |
13.8.07 |
19.30 |
Golf |
Wyndham Championship |
Chris Couch |
We went for Couch a few weeks ago in Reno and despite taking a 9 on a par 5 after 1 poor shot he still made the cut.We still think he is playing good golf and last year led going into the final round here.We have split the bet for staking purposes and also to get a bit on with the 6 places. |
1/5 pt ew Sporting Odds 175/1 1/4 5 + 1/5 pt ew 150/1 Betfred 1/5 6 |
Lost |
-9.6 |
13.8.07 |
17.09 |
Golf |
Wyndham Championship |
Jeff Maggert |
We are envisaging a lot of wd's from this event and will be left with a weak field.Maggert has played well the last 2 events - leading after rd 1 in the US Bank and top 10 heading into the final round in Reno.At least he can boast a win on tour last year and can boast 2 top 5 finishes and a course record around Forest Oaks. |
1/4 pt ew 100/1 Betfred 1/5 6 |
Lost |
-8.8 |
13.8.07 |
16.44 |
Golf |
Scandinavian Masters |
Pelle Edberg |
A very short price for us to be taking but we reckon he should be near favourite and should go close to producing a home winner.If he can reproduce anything near last months run of form and combine it with solid course form on the lower tour and last year when 3rd at the Q school here then he has to be taken even at this price. |
3/4 pt ew 33/1 Bet365,Victor Chandler 1/4 5 |
Lost |
-8.3 |
13.8.07 |
16.00 |
Golf |
Scandinavian Masters |
Johan Axgren |
Have been considering Noren but would rather plump for Axgren at 4x the price.He can boast solid course form with a 2nd here on the Challenge tour in 04 and most of his wins on that tour have come on tight fiddly tracks
Admittedly he has been poor this year but back at home he could spring a surprise. |
1/5 pt ew 225/1 1/4 5 Bet365 |
Lost |
-6.8 |
13.8.07 |
16.00 |
Golf |
Scandinavian Masters |
Christopher Hanell |
We will take a small risk that the form the Swede showed in Russia lto was a sign he is over his injury worries.Whilst he has no course form to speak of we know that the track should suit his game as he showed when winning Madeira a few years back. |
1/5 pt ew 140/1 1/4 5 Bet365 |
Lost |
-6.4 |
13.8.07 |
15.31 |
Golf |
Scandinavian Masters |
Andrew McLardy |
The South African was in excellent form in the spring with 3 top 10 finishes on the bounce and then took time off for the birth of his child.He has just begun to show glimpses of returning to that level of form,is often seen at his best on short tricky tracks and has a fairly solid record in Sweden. |
1/4 pt ew 100/1 Betdirect 1/4 5 |
Lost |
-6.0 |
6.8.07 |
14.50 |
Golf |
US PGA Championship Top ROW (without Australians) |
Stephen Ames |
We really think that Ames is overpriced in this market with several of the main opponents in this market in somehwat iffy form.In theory the course should suit (he has a good Fort Worth record) and whilst he has not set the world on fire this year he was 10th in the US Open just 2 months ago. |
3/4 pt ew 28/1 Stan James 1/5 4 |
4th |
-5.5 |
7.8.07 |
20.39 |
Golf |
Northeast Pennsylvania Classic |
Roger Tambellini |
Tambellini is a confirmed winner on this tour and has slowly been coming into form of late and has some really solid form around here 2nd in 02 and he closed with a 65 here in 05 |
1/4 pt ew 80/1 Skybet 1/4 5 |
Lost |
-8.95 |
7.8.07 |
19.12 |
Golf |
Scandinavian TPC |
Caroline Hedwall |
We will take a risk on the young Swedish amateur who is based out of this weeks host venue Barseback.She has been in absolutely superb form in small events on the Scandinavian tour and in amateur events and was also 11th in this event last season. |
1/10 pt ew 400/1 Stan James 1/4 5 |
7th!! |
-8.45 |
7.8.07 |
14.50 |
Golf |
Northeast Pennsylvania Classic |
Greg Kraft |
We really are not sure where this price comes from - Kraft was having a really poor year on the NW tour but in his last 2 events played on the main tour he has finished top 25 and then he comes to a course he has played once before in 2005 - and won very comfortably. |
1/2 pt ew 66/1 Bet365,Tote 1/4 5 |
Lost |
-8.25 |
7.8.07 |
11.11 |
Golf |
US PGA Championship Top US without Woods |
Coery Pavin |
Pavin is really getting long in the tooth but short in the club but this is one of the few courses where he might be able to turn back the years.Again this is really the only market that we can find it worthwhile backing him in. |
1/5 pt ew 125/1 Sporting Odds 1/4 4 |
Lost |
-7.25 |
7.8.07 |
10.59 |
Golf |
US PGA Championship Top US without Woods |
Steve Flesch |
There isn't a lot to add to what we said below about Flesch and we would like to have him on our side in this market without Woods. |
1/2 pt ew 80/1 Sporting Odds 1/4 4 |
Lost |
-6.85 |
7.8.07 |
09.30 |
Golf |
US PGA Championship |
Tim Herron |
We are somewhat concerned about how "lumpy" will cope with the expected heat in Oklahoma this week but the fact is he was 2nd lto and can boast some great Colonial form including a win and a 2nd.He has a great top 10 strike rate and overall we think all these prices for him are slightly over the top |
1/4 pt top 10 20/1 generally Available 1/10 pt ew 300/1 Portlandbet 1/4 5 1/5 pt ew top US no Woods 100/1 Betfred 1/4 4 |
Lost |
-5.85 |
6.8.07 |
15.55 |
Golf |
US PGA Championship |
Steve Elkington |
With 2 top 6 finishes in his last 4 events Elkington comes to the one Major he relishes.Whilst in all honesty we cannot see him ever challenging for a win again there has to be some value in this price for a place finish - something he has done so often before including 2 years ago when runner-up. |
top 5 finish 1/2 pt 50/1 Centrebet |
Lost |
-4.9 |
6.8.07 |
15.39 |
Golf |
US PGA Championship |
Steve Flesch |
We will stick with the man who did us a huge favour last week and the fact he played so well means we have to be on at this price this week.He also has really good form at Fort Worth including a win and he quite happily admits that once he finds his form he tends to maintain it. |
1/4 pt ew 200/1 Sporting Odds 1/4 5 |
Lost |
-4.4 |
6.8.07 |
15.09 |
Golf |
US PGA Championship Top US without Woods |
Billy Mayfair |
A lot of our picks will be avoiding Woods this week and Mayfair will be one of those.He is certainly in good form of late with 4 top 13 finishes in his last 6 starts.He is also a winner here in the past having won a Tour Championship here. |
1/4 pt ew 80/1 Betfred 1/4 4 |
Lost |
-3.9 |
5.8.07 |
09.30 |
Golf |
US PGA Championship |
Rory Sabbatini |
As we tip this Rory is about to go head to head with Tiger in the final round of the WGC - no matter what he does we doubt he will go off anywhere near these odds next week especially as he won at Fort Worth (a course likened highly to this weeks) and was 2nd at the Masters this year |
1/2 pt ew 80/1 Paddy Power 1/4 6 |
Lost |
-3.4 |
2.8.07 |
18.44 |
Golf |
US PGA Championship |
Hunter Mahan |
Mahan has simply been in stunning form of late - since his win he has also managed numerous other top finishes included that frustartingly close 6th place finish when we were on in the Open.He also does have some course form to speak of when he won a college event at Southern Hills by a massive 13 strokes a few years ago. |
1/2 pt ew 80/1 Paddy Power,Victor Chandler 1/4 5 |
Lost |
-2.4 |
4.8.07 |
12.34 |
Golf |
3M Championship |
Lonnie Nielsen |
Simply cannot understand this price for the player who finally broke his duck on the Champions tour a month ago and since that has finished 11/3/4.He lies only afew shots out of the places and was 2nd here 2 years ago. |
1/2 pt ew 40/1 Stan James,Bet Direct 1/4 4 |
Lost |
-1.4 |
1.8.07 |
18.34 |
Golf |
Wichita Open |
Brad Ott |
A small play on someone who is not really a household name in his own household!.Ott has been around a while but he does have a win on this tour back in 04 and in 4 starts here he has a 7th and a 6th place finish. |
1/5 pt ew 150/1 Generally Available 1/4 5 |
Lost |
-0.4 |
