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It really depends on the weather whether or not Furyk will end up at -11 or better. Last year, the weather got nasty and the scores went south really fast. I'm not sure what the forecast is looking like for this year, but -11 could definitely end up winning or finishing in the top five.

That being said, I doubt it. Someone is going to end up around -15 in my opinion. There are some big names at the top of the leaderboard so far, and I hope it stays that way. Last week, the big names fell off on the weekend.

Also, I'm sure glad I picked Stephen Ames in fantasy this week. He is coming through for me in a big way.

The disappointments so far are Scott Verplank (picked him as well), David Toms, and Geoff Ogilvy. :/


However, sungho_kr, UCLA won last night. Just thought I would point that out.

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I'm a little upset with Tim Clark's performance. Hopefully something positive will happen from now and the Masters. I'm keeping the faith.

Matt Karlak
a.k.a. The Undaunted Duffer

Driver: GT Xtreme
3 Wood: EVO5 Wood: Tight LiesHybrid: 3 ironIrons: X16's 4-SWPutter: AnserBall: DT SoLo


Yeah, add Luke Donald to that list of disappointments. He didn't perform after his "aiming for #1" comments earlier this week. I was hoping he would play well, but that didn't happen.
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Davis is out, I meant Jimenez is solid on Euro Tour but no where close to PGA tour. Jim Furyk is -8. I think -11 is possible if winds get a little stronger. Short hitters galore. Vijay Singh proved that he is the best ball striker with today's performance(you have to watch the clips, amazing,Personally I like TW, but VIJAY is good argument) -15 sounds accurate if conditions are like today(friday). My leader board is looking close to perfect at this moment. I don't want to brag but I feel good with my predictions. Retief, KJCHOI, Jim, Furyk, Oberholser, Singh, Woods, Faxon, Funk, are looking really good. I think the courses is not going to be crazy but the top players cant put it together, everyone is playing like B- level. Oh well, hey Iaca. Sorry, but III is a figure of imagination, jk. And, no offense, but yes I expect Furyk to do about that good. It really is a good score.

I think Toms and Ogilvy are the hottest on tour right now. It seems like Sawgrass is a long hitters course, but Funk won last year, so Toms and Ogilvy have as good a shot as Tiger or Vijay.

OUCH! Toms +6 MC Ogilvy +11 MC
In the bag:

Callaway Big Bertha 454 9* w/ Aldila NV 65-S shaft
Callaway Big Bertha 3-Wood
Titleist DCI 981 irons Cleveland 588 60* and 64* wedgesOdyssey White Hot #5 center shafted putterBridgestone B330/Callaway HX Tour balls

Brutal first 2 days for the sleeper picks on this board. Most of them missed the cut! For the record, I ended up using Verplank and Vijay in a year long pool where you can only use a golfer once. GO VIJAY!
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Ping Rapture 10.5* Aldila Proto 65-S
Sonartec SS 3.5 19* 5W Fuji Tour Platform Stiff
Mizuno MP-30 3-PW
Titleist Vokey Spin Milled 54.10*, 60.04*Odyssey White Hot 2 BallTitleist Pro V1x

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