Golf, Snooker and Football

Yesterday didn't start to well, but you need patience in this game, and Pod and Tiger saw that we are still nicely in credit, and I'll be backing them again today. One small request ladies and gents - I'd love you to leave some comments, questions, theories, etc, as I've no way of tracking how many of you read this. Look forward to your thoughts!

10.00 Andrew McLardy 3-ball 5/4 (WON by 1 shot +3.63)
Despite his name, this guy is not Scottish but South African. Yesterday he used that home advantage to shoot level par, in 5th position, 4 clear of one partner and 10 clear of the other. Odds against seems quite generous.

10.30 Tim Clark 3-ball 6/4 (DEAD HEAT +3.88)
Phillip Archer shot 9 over yesterday so this is a match bet between the two Saffies, Clark and Charl Schwartzel. Schwartzel was quick out the blocks yesterday with a flurry of early birdies helping him to 1 under and second spot. Clark however played the better back nine for 3 over which was respectable in the conditions. You could be ultra conservative and back them both at 6/4, but I'd suggest your winner will be Tim Clark.

10.40 Otto 3-ball 13/8 (WON by 2 shots +5.51)
Hennie Otto is another upcoming South African, and yesterday he beat Darren Fichardt and Pelle Edberg by 2 shots, which correctly reflects the current ability difference in my opinion. Expect a repeat result today.

1.30 Maguire beat Murphy 10/11 (WON 9-5 +6.42)
I tipped both these guys to win their quarter-finals on Wednesday but the relative results and ease of progression confirms my belief that Maguire could yet win this tournament (although Ronnie is looking red hot), and so 10/11 seems very generous.

6.00 Couples beat Wetterich 11/8 (WON by 1 shot +7.80)
Par at the last would have been enough for Freddie to win this yesterday. As it was he double bogeyed, just as Tiger was to do, Brett only bogeyed and he lost by a shot. And because of that we get a better price today!

6.40 Harrington beat Singh 10/11 (WON by 1 shot +8.71)
A one shot victory yesterday, and I'd go for more of the same today

6.50 Tiger beat Stenson 4/9 (WON by 10 shots! +9.13)
Tiger was 5 under coming to last then double bogeyed. Yes Tiger double bogeyed! Stenson had 7 birdies and 4 bogeys, and that inconsistency will see Tiger move ahead of him to the top of the leaderboard tonight

7.45 Morecambe bt Wycombe 3/1 (LOST 2-0 +8.13 - I guess thats why they were 3/1!)
I have to say I don't understand the pricing of this game. Morecambe in 8th visit 9th placed Wycombe suggests and even game with Wycombe slight favourites due to home advantage. But Wycombe have won 1 in 8 - that being 1-0 at home to bottom three Lincoln - and got hammered 6-0 by Stockport (who are 14th) last weekend. Morecambe have won their last three, and have a win, two draws and two losses away at the sides above them currently. So why 3/1? Who cares, get on!