Last Week

Yet another tournament was settled in a playoff. This time Brandt Snedeker rallied from six shots back to capture the plaid jacket in The Heritage. Always a threat with the putter, Snedeker sunk seven birdies in the first dozen holes to set the stage for his first victory since 2007 as a rookie.

It was another strong week of picks. My Must Start, Luke Donald, finished as the runner-up thanks to great saves for par down the stretch. However, Donald would rim out on the third playoff hole to fall short. In all, five of my selections finished 21st or better. Aaron Baddeley and Webb Simpson shared 14th. Jim Furyk dropped 19 positions on Sunday to end up T21 with Matt Kuchar. Rickie Fowler missed the cut.

This Week

Luke Donald – Must Start

This is Donald’s first start at the Zurich Classic, but there’s no reason to get off this train now. On Tour he ranks ninth in birdies and first in both putting and scoring. In his last four stroke play events, Donald’s finish has improved from 10th to sixth to fourth in the Masters to second last week. Does that mean a win is on the horizon this weekend? If so, Donald could rise to the top of the Official World Golf Ranking.

Nick Watney

After winning this event back in 2007, Watney finished T42 in 2008 while missing the cut in 2009. Prior to finishing 46th in the Masters, his most recent start, Watney had four top-10s, including a win, and finished 13th or better in all five stroke play events. He ranks 10th in putting and second in both birdies and scoring. In addition, Watney sits first in All-Around Ranking.

Justin Rose

In three starts at TPC of Louisiana, Rose’s best finish is T17 in 2005. Over the last two years, he’s finished T43 after missing the cut in 2009. Like the aforementioned picks, don’t sweat the recent history, or lack thereof. Rose is first in greens, 12th in eagles, 19th in scoring and third in All-Around.

David Toms

A year ago, three straight rounds of 69 had Toms in sixth place entering Sunday. However, a 3-over 75 would send him tumbling to T28. In 2009, Toms finished T5 thanks to ranking first in fairways and fourth in putting. He’s currently third in driving accuracy, fourth in greens and eighth in All-Around.

Jason Dufner

The only player in this week’s field with top-10s finishes in each of the last two Zurich Classics is Dufner. He’s coming off a T14 last week in The Heritage, Dufner’s best finish since a runner-up performance in the Waste Management Phoenix Open, and ranks 30th in All-Around. Consider Dufner a legitimate sleeper selection.

Pat Perez

Another deep pick, Perez enters with finishes of T5 and T6 in his last two starts. He withdrew from this event last year but finished T12 in 2008. Perez ranks 31st in putting and 46th in All-Around, but his strong play over the last two weeks should have him on your radar.

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