
Originally Posted by
tzMoney
Two interesting early plays today. I think that the wind will make this afternoon a toss-up, especially for the late pairings. I'm going with
Kevin Na -105 to defeat Mike Weir -125
Weir is a heavy favorite in most matches because he's a crowd favorite. He's had two rounds this week over par and the pins will be in Sunday locations - given his lack of length and 55.4% GIR total for the week, he will struggle.
Na on the other hand has had rounds trending down respectively at 71,71,68 - He has also struggled to hit GIR at 53.7% - however his youth overmatches Weir's inconsistencies.
I guess you can call this the Asian Sensation Pick Package.
K.J. Choi -105 defeats Paul Casey
I have met Paul Casey, as much as I like him - he has done little in the US to solidify his status on the PGA Tour. This is due to his putting. He again is a heavy crowd favorite in Europe and the line is set to counter balance that favoritism. He's a great athlete and stripes the ball, but the again, it takes a different player to overcome the Sunday pin positions. His one good round of 64 won't happen again. Look for a -1 finish.
I think Choi is ready to come out of his funk and finish strong. If he can hit fairways, which today I believe he will. Choi wins hands down 70% straight up against Casey. Look for a strong -3 or -4 under round out of Choi.
Other picks considered - Jason Day. Didn't pull the trigger on this one, but I think he is often undervalued. I've seen him on the range many times and he's a pure hitter, just needs some more experience on Sunday. BOL BOYS!