Looking to place your bet at the Masters? Could you retire on a $50 bet if David Duval wins the Masters? Not quite&hellipp; but at 1000:1 odds, you could probably take a comfortable year of unpaid vacation from your vocation.
How does Ladbrokes see the tournament? Unfortunately, they see another win for Tiger Woods, who has the best odds at 5:1. Following closely behind are Phil Mickelson (7:1), Ernie Els (8:1), and Vijay Singh (9:1). Retief Goosen (16:1) and Adam Scott (25:1) may not feel they’re getting the respect they deserve, but Davis Love III (40:1) and Tom Lehman (100:1) may be wise to bet on themselves. Our best pick mirrors Ladbroke’s own: Stewart Cink, at 66:1, looks like the best chance for a quick score. A simple bet of $15,200 on Stewart Cink will net you a cool million. You can live off the interest for the rest of your life.
The longest odds? Amazingly, they’re not on David Duval. That honor goes to Ben Crenshaw and Raymond Floyd, at 5000:1.
Jack Nicklaus reminisced about the Masters Tournament today in a ceremony held in his honor. He took the opportunity to make a startling announcement: he’ll be playing this year.
The rain-shortened BellSouth Classic was only supposed to go 54 holes, but it took 58 for Phil Mickelson to come out on top. Phil birdied the fourth playoff hole to take victory away from the resurgent Rich Beem and José Maria Olazabal as well as Arjun Atwal and Brandt Jobe.
It seems the European Tour has the same problems that the PGA Tour has: rain delays. Three groups of players were forced to finish their third rounds Sunday morning at the Estoril Open. Paul Lawrie held the third-round lead, but England’s Paul Broadhurst went on to win the Portuguese Open after fellow countryman Barry Lane gift-wrapped the victory for Broadhurst.
Weather was a factor during round one at the BellSouth Classic today as temperatures hovered below 40 degrees and winds gusted to 40 mph. Play was halted for nearly two hours as freezing rain and snow fell on the course. It was reminiscent of a ski slope with all the beanie caps worn today. Billy Mayfair said, “The hardest part is when it’s cold and you have delays, it’s hard to stay warm.” The delay prevented 63 players from finishing the first round including frontrunner Mayfair.
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After a few months of speculation, word is spreading that outdoor apparel company Quiksilver is buying Rossignol, the parent company of Cleveland Golf and Never Compromise. Consolidation is nothing new to the golf business, but what can golfers expect to see out of these two brands once they’re under new ownership?