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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:  39 Points

2009 Fantasy Golf Picks Weekly Average:  2.05 Points

Last week: 

Mallinger held the 36 hole lead but faltered on the weekend to finish T47 and dropping his SOTTTP to 50%.  Ouch.  Campbell and DiMarco both made the cut but never got close to the top of the leaderboard.  I need a win soon or I’m gonna fall well off the pace of my season goal.

This week: 

This is not an easy tournament to predict.  Adam Scott won last season but I’m not touching him with a ten foot flag pin.  Phil is also in the field this week and while I could see him winning, I can also see him missing the cut for lack of focus.  So on that note lets get to the picks.

1. Charley Hoffman

Charley (with a y) has made more money at the half way point of 2009 ($1.4 Million) then he made all of 2008 ($1 Million+).  And even more amazing, he has yet to miss a cut in twelve starts.  After shooting a 70 last Thursday, he finished off with three straight rounds in the 60’s, including a seven under 63 on Saturday.  With his third Top 10 finish last week, expect Hoffman to continue in his consistency. 

 2. Davis Love III

I’ll be the first to admit I’m not as confident in this pick as I could be, but something about Davis jumped out at me for this week.  Though not having played here since 2002, Love has played every weekend at the Byron Nelson going back to 1990 and even finished T2 in 2000.  DL3 struggled at the Players a few weeks back but he has the game to win at this TPC Course.  Currently ranked 22nd in GIR%, he just needs his putter to heat up and we could see a run away winner.

3. Ian Poulter

What pink pants wearing golfer has finished in the Top 20 in all their starts on the PGA Tour (except for one) in 2009?  Did the blue bold writing above tip you off?  Poulter finished 5th at Quail Hollow and 2nd at the Players.  Outside of his missed cut at the API, he is on fire.  A win this week could solidify a major run this summer and I’ll go on record now (for all those near a sportsbook) that Poulter is a great value pick for both the U.S. and British Opens.  Heck, I’ll go on record now and say Poulter gets at least another Top 10 this weekend.

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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:  16 Points

2009 Fantasy Golf Preview Weekly Average:  3.2 Points

Last week: 

I’ve gone cold. Three straight weeks without a Top 3 pick, not that I thought my 16 points in two weeks would be the norm.  Paddy played ok but no where near great, Obi is still injured and withdrew (DOH!) and Kresge missed the cut. 

This week:

Fantasy Golf Note:  Three different courses will be in play this week through the first three rounds with the cut coming after round 3.  While all course averages were over par last season, Spyglass was the most difficult and Pebble the easiest, though high winds on any course could spell trouble.  You might want to make note after each round of when your golfers are playing on what course. 

1. Padraig Harrington

Deja Vu all over again.  Paddy has a T14 and T30 finish in his only appearances here.  And though he looked a little rusty at the difficult Torrey Pines South course, he is once again the top ranked golfer in the field this week.  Paddy should bounce back this week in a big way with at least a Top 10 and possible win.

2. Davis Love III

DL III has a long history at this event with 7 Top 10s and two wins going back to 1990.  Davis is having a great 2009 season, finishing T2 at the Mercedes last month.  And if not for a miserable 77 in miserable weather last Friday Love most likely would have had another Top 10 finish at the Buick.  DL’s experience in this tournament is a huge strength and expect him to be in contention late.

3. David Toms

Where have you been David Toms?  Toms does not have a great track record at Pebble Beach, missing the cut in three of his last four appearances (1999-2002) but you can’t argue with Toms play this season.  He has 2 Top 5 finishes in three starts thus far.  Look for Toms improved play to continue and don’t be suprised if he makes it three Top 5 finishes in four starts.