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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:  51 Points

2009 Fantasy Golf Picks Weekly Average:  2.04 Points

Last week: 

Mahan came through with a Top 10, while Kim finished just outside (T11) so just 1 point for me.  VJ shot a 66 on Thursday but came crashing down over the weekend shooting only 70 and 69 on ideal scoring conditions. 

Kenny Perry continues to amaze with his 5th win in thirteen months.  His goal to reach 20 wins doesn’t seem so far fetched now.  Another few wins this summer and odds would be in his favor to get there.  I’d love to see the Vegas line on his quest, though my various web searches have proven unsuccessful.

This week: 

Defending champ Anthony Kim looks to finish better then Tiger for the first time when they both play in the same tournament.  This is the rookie event on the PGA Tour, with just the third playing coming this week.  Don’t expect the low scoring and birdie fest that we saw last weekend.  Only two players have finished double digits under par here in two years. 

This is Tiger’s tournament and will be moving from Congressional in Washington D.C. to Philadelphia next season.  There is a decent field this week and I expect a bit of a major feel as we celebrate July 4th this weekend.  Happy 4th to all!

1. Paul Casey

Casey had a disappointing U.S. Open showing, missing the cut at +10 thru two rounds.  He has yet to play at Congressional but the old school course style suits his sharp iron play.  No longer a stranger to winning in the states, Casey has three wins this calendar year between the PGA and European tours.  Going on a hunch here, but expecting at least a Top 10.

 2. Boo Weekley

Last Thursday Weekley started his first six holes with six straight birdies.  If not for a 71 in round two, Weekley would have taken home his second Top 10 of the season.  He has only missed the cut three times this season, though his Money List standing would say otherwise (60th).  Quite frankly Boo needs a win.  A T12 finish here in 2007 mixed with a 65 last Sunday puts this week as his best opportunity to date to make it happen. 

3. Tiger Woods

Tiger has only played his own event once (2007) and amongst all the responsibilities of running a tournament managed to finish T6.  He has eight straight Top 10 finishes going back to the WGC-CA Championship and comes off a T6 finish at Beth Page two weeks ago.  That he didn’t win means one thing, he’ll be more then focused.  And that is a scary thought.  A Top 10 is guaranteed but I’m banking on an outright win.

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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:  2.29 Points

Last week: 

Note to self.  No more picking Adam Scott unless he actually wins a tournament this year.  Seriously, what has happened to Mr. Scott?  As noted last week he had never missed the cut at Quail Hollow, well until I pick him for my weekly picks.  I did get a point for Tiger’s Top 10 finish, my second straight week with points, and was quite suprised that he couldn’t close on Sunday.  Marino was tied for 2nd after the first round and it appeared I was on my way to genius status, but alas reality set in with his T38 finish.

It’s good for golf that Sean O’Hair is becoming an elite player, with his third career win last weekend.  A major win may be forth coming.  Although I’m not picking him this week expect him to play well.

This week: 

Everyone is playing this week at the best non-major event on the PGA Tour Schedule.  The Players Championship tees off on Thursday for the 36th time.  The Players is played at TPC Sawgrass known for it’s island 17th green, and is one of the most entertaining tournaments to watch on T.V.  Sergio will defend (the biggest win of his career) this week against a fully loaded field.  As always the weekend will have a major field and expect some major players to step up to the spotlight. 

1. Phil Mickelson

Phil is close, if he could just put four consecutive rounds of solid play together.  That he got out of the gate early with a 67 in round one last week is a good sign.  That he shot a 75 on Saturday is not suprising, if not frustrating for Phil fans.  Followed by a 67 on Sunday.  In other words, a roller coaster ride (and still a T5 finish at Quail Hollow).  Having won this event in 2007, the ride should be more stable this weekend and Phil’s short game will keep him in contention.  Another Players win for Phil is highly likely come Sunday.

 2. Retief Goosen

With five missed cuts in his first six starts at TPC Sawgrass (1998-2004) Retief has not missed the cut here since, including a 2nd place finish in 2006.  Goosen appears to be back in top form after playing below his potential the last few years.  Retief settled for a T11 finish last week after being tied for the lead through 36 holes, derailed by 72 and 73 over the weekend.  Like Phil, Retief is close to putting together four great rounds in a row.  Don’t be suprised if it happens sooner then later. 

3. Boo Weekley

Consistentcy has been with Boo in 2009 with only one missed cut in eleven starts.  This one is pure hunch.  Boo has finished just outside the Top 10 in his last three starts, including a T11 last weekend after a 68 on Sunday.  He has only played this event twice with his best finish a T21 last season (that included a 77 on Sunday).  If nothing else Boo should be playing the weekend, and who knows maybe he breaks through for his second Top 10 of the season.