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After the worst week in my sorry azz golf gambling "career"...I look forward to the Masters. My favorite of all the Majors and historically (fingers crossed) I do well this week.

Not much to research as I'm looking for a vet to do well this week. I do not think a first timer will win. Although we might have a first timer in the mix on Sunday, I don't see him finishing it off. Too many nerves on a Sunday back 9 at Augusta to overcome.

I like Dustin for sure. Don't let the WD from last week fool you. He's 2nd in distance, 3rd in GIR's, 19th SGP, 5th in scoring average, 1st in the all around and a stat which I think is important this week is Par 4 Performance....which he sits a nice 6th. He has the distance, the touch and a nice high ball flight which is a plus.

Also like Scott, Rose, Day, Sergio and always a Sunday fixture...Cabrera!!

AJLightning · Answer

After the worst week in my sorry azz golf gambling "career"...I look forward to the Masters. My favorite of all the Majors and historically (fingers crossed) I do well this week.

Not much to research as I'm looking for a vet to do well this week. I do not think a first timer will win. Although we might have a first timer in the mix on Sunday, I don't see him finishing it off. Too many nerves on a Sunday back 9 at Augusta to overcome.

I like Dustin for sure. Don't let the WD from last week fool you. He's 2nd in distance, 3rd in GIR's, 19th SGP, 5th in scoring average, 1st in the all around and a stat which I think is important this week is Par 4 Performance....which he sits a nice 6th. He has the distance, the touch and a nice high ball flight which is a plus.

Also like Scott, Rose, Day, Sergio and always a Sunday fixture...Cabrera!!

AJLightning · Answer

Going all out...Top 5&#x27;s, Low AM, hole in one prop, etc....

Sampsonite · Answer

Good Luck AJ!

AJLightning · Answer

Thanks man...I certainly need it after last weeks debacle!!

AJLightning · Answer

Tournament matchup leans coming up. Lengthy list, but I have all week to widdle it down.

Please feel free to comment...injuries, rumors, driving range talk, etc....

the more insight, the better....I need all the help I can get.

AJLightning · Answer

Tournament Matchup LEANS:Scott (-120) over McIlroyPhil (Ev) over McIlroyScott (-130) over PhilKuchar (-110) over DaySergio (-150) over StensonDustin (&#x2B;110) over DayDustin (-140) over ZachBubba (-130) over ZachSergio (-140) over ZachRose (-125) over KeeganDonald (&#x2B;120) over SchwartzelMahan (Ev) over KeeganDonald (-115) over SpiethDonald (-110) over WestwoodPoulter (&#x2B;105) over DufnerCabrera (&#x2B;105) over McDowellEnglish (-115) over WalkerFowler (-115) over DelaetMatsuyama (-115) over FowlerFuryk (-120) over StrickerHaas (-105) over StrickerChoi (-120) over DonaldsonEls (-120) over EveryCouples (-140) over HenleyHorschel (&#x2B;115) over P. HansonImmelman (-115) over ManasseroCastano (-105) over Gallacher

snake2710 · Answer

Would not be betting against Day at the Masters, i personally think Aussie are a chance of going back to back, he is always in the mix there.

Like Fowler Top 20 as a nice price bet, playing well last week always helps and if can make some putts look out for him sunday, his ball striking has come a long way since the swing changes

AJLightning · Answer

Thanks Q...I can certainly make an argument for your "unleans".

AJLightning · Answer

1st Round MatchupsFowler (Ev) over McDowell - 2*Olazabal (&#x2B;120) over Gloverlittle something to get started....more to follow!

AJLightning · Answer

thoughts on 1st round leader coming from the early group?? Course should be soft Thursday morning and someone could take advantage of that....

Stadler, Yang, Boo, Senden, Stallings, Horschel to name a few...

AJLightning · Answer

Liking this one:Top ScandinavianStenson   -225Olesen    &#x2B;500Hanson    &#x2B;500Bjorn       &#x2B;800Blixt        &#x2B;900Liking Thor here....Stenson is trying to find his game. Olesen shot 10 under the last three rounds last year (tournament best)thoughts??

Toros · Answer

Lotsa action on Cabrera . Normally a good play @ Augusta but he hasn&#x27;t played for a while , delayed required shoulder surgery until next week just so he could play (make an appearance ) . just a tidbit .

AJLightning · Answer

Ya, I heard that too. He&#x27;s another guy, along with Phil, that knows how to "play" at Augusta. They could both miss 10 cuts before this week and I wouldn&#x27;t bet against them.

AJLightning · Answer

https://www.masters.com/en_US/discover/records.htmla lot of great stats here...career scoring averages, eagle/birdie leaders, etc....

AJLightning · Answer

most birdies for the tournament:25, Phil Mickelson, 200124, Jose Maria Olazabal, 199124, Tiger Woods, 200523, Seve Ballesteros, 198023, Jason Day, 201123, Tommy Nakajima, 199123, Raymond Floyd, 199223, David Duval, 200123, Tiger Woods, 200122, Ben Hogan, 195322, Jack Nicklaus, 196522, Raymond Floyd, 197622, Nick Faldo, 199622, Tom Watson, 199722, Jim Furyk, 200122, Anthony Kim, 200922, Lee Westwood, 201022, Steve Stricker, 2011

vegasslim · Answer

they changed his grips and or shafts to absorb more shock and he says he feels great in fact he has added more dates to his upcoming schedule

bookiekilla · Answer

Good luck AJ..  Hope you have a BIG week!

AJLightning · Answer

That&#x27;s good to know....watching the interviews last night, most were saying it will still be soft Thursday. Was thinking someone from the early groups could take advantage of that....

AJLightning · Answer

Good info. Slim...thanks!!  Seen some movement away from Cabrera...public may be fading him because on injury worries...

Bluefin · Answer

Spent 3 hours watching range and 1hour walking the course not sure I would call it firm saw a lot of shots hit and stop within 5 feet but the place is the same every year greens are pristine

Bluefin · Answer

The way the course is looking faders of the ball are going to have their work cut out for them and you have to spin it with almost every shot into the greens regardless anyway

AJLightning · Answer

Top Debutant (1 unit)English &#x2B;700Walker &#x2B;700(Spieth, Reed, English, Walker, Delaet, Dubuisson, Horschel, Kirk, Jones, Every, De Jonge, Stadler)

Pipe-Light · Answer

I think if being fast will play into experience and age. Guys like Cabrerra, even if hurt, it shortens the corse for him, couples, mickelson who has experience...

I can see bombers hitting it too far with a roll, or spin into the water not taking course into account. Early Thursday guys will get knocked out early...

I am going to add some of the more experinced guys, just to cover... I think the two guys I would really like to see win it are ELS or couples...

AJLightning · Answer

Long putters: A player using a long putter has won four of the last nine major championships, the last coming by Adam Scott at last year’s Masters. Adam Scott, Keegan Bradley, Tim Clark, Webb Simpson, Fred Couples, Kevin Stadler and Vijay Singh are among those who have used a long putter in recent tournament play.

Since 1985, only one eventual winner (Trevor Immelman, 2008) did not break par in the first round.

Defending champion Adam Scott is the only golfer to finish in the top 10 of the last three Masters.

Harris English has shot 28 rounds in the 60s this season, the most in the field.

Ernie Els, Jimmy Walker and Victor Dubuisson are the only three golfers in the field who have hit less than 50 percent of fairways this season.

AJLightning · Answer

I still think it will be soft tomorrow for the early groups...

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