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Fantasy Golf Picks

I’m giving myself points for picking winners.  Hopefully my picks can help you win your fantasy golf league this season.  My goal is to get to 111 points for the season, or the equivlant of picking a Top 3 finisher or better each week.

Winner = 10 points

2nd Place = 5 points

3rd Place = 3 points

Top 10 = 1 point

2009 Fantasy Golf Picks Total:  39 Points

2009 Fantasy Golf Picks Weekly Average:  1.95 Points

Last week: 

After touting Poulter for his weekend playing ability, he goes and misses his second cut of the year.  Hoffman got hot on Friday and Saturday but couldn’t make a charge in the final round, finishing T23.  There was a DL3 sighting in round 2 (a 64) but I’m still trying to verify if he actually played.  Oh wait, there he is, T53.  My drought is starting to wear, I need a winner.

Speaking of winners, congrats to Rory Sabbatini who gets off the snide with his first win since 2007.  The win will not only move him up the world rankings but he should be amongst the top of the U.S. Open odds table.

This week: 

Unfortunately Phil will not be defending this week at Colonial.  All of my love to Amy, Phil and the Mickelson family in this trying time.

A decent field gathers this week on the last of three stops in Texas.  Four of the World Top 10 are playing this week including FedEx cup #2 Geoff Ogilvy, playing his first tournament since the Players.  Two of the last three years this tournament has seen a playoff so expect some golf drama come Sunday afternoon.

1. Geoff Ogilvy

Ogilvy has not played well at Colonial historically but did finish T7 last year.  Quickly becoming an elite player, he should be an automatic Top 10 here and may even get his third win of the season.  In ten starts this season Ogilvy has yet to miss the cut and is shooting in the 60s in 43% of his rounds played.  Last year he opened with a 72 before finishing with three straight rounds in the 60s, including a 64 on Friday.  No suprise pick here, Ogilvy has been playing lights out all season long.

 2. Ben Crane

Crane has been solid if not unspectacular in 2009.  A graduate of Beaverton High (my high school’s main rival), he’s a local guy who I always root for.  Already with three Top 10s, one less then he had all of last season, Ben has also missed four cuts in thirteen starts.  Crane briefly held the lead on Sunday at the Players and finished 3rd at the Honda Classic in March.  He’s been knocking on the door and this week may just be his chance to break through on a course where he has two straight Top 10 finishes. 

3. Tim Clark

Of all the golfers yet to win on the PGA Tour, Clark has got to be one of the best.  With over $15 Million in career earnings and more then a handful of major Top 10 finishes, odds are Clark will get that elusive win sooner then later.  He was close here last year, finishing one shot off the win.  In five starts in Fort Worth, Tim has just one missed cut and has finished no worse then T21.  Like Crane, Clark has three Top 10s already this season including the Players Championship.  He is playing good golf so don’t be suprised to see him in contention this weekend.