PGA Betting – 2012 Children Miracle Network Classic Predictions
The last tournament of the year comes our way this weekend from… the happiest place on earth – Disney’s Magnolia and Palm Golf Clubs. There is still a ton on the line for many of the golfers this week – exemptions to name just one!
2012 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals Classic
Location: Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States
Course: Magnolia Golf Course and Palms Golf Course
Date: Nov 8-11, 2012
Total Purse: US $ 4,700,000
Winner’s Share: US $ 846,000 (18% of total purse)
Defending Champion: Luke Donald ($846,000)
The top 70 on the money list is the target as it would secure exemptions into the 2013 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard and the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance. In addition, the top 80 are exempt into the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial. Finishing outside the Top 125 on the money list is PGA suicide – you must be within to keep your card.
The players should have a relatively easy stroll this weekend in picture perfect temperatures in central Florida. Let’s take a look at some of the names to watch and who could be in line for the big check on Sunday.
The Favorites:
Robert GARRIGUS 14/1
Has one career victory came here in 2010. He also finished T10 here in 2008. Lately it seems that Garrigus has had a knack of finishing second – he has done it five times in 2012. He is 26th on the money list, 42nd in World Golf Rankings, is 14th in greens in regulation and seventh in par breakers. History shows that he will be competitive in this event for sure.
Brendon DE JONGE 14/1
De Jonge has been terrific of late placing fourth or better in his last three stops (runner-up at the JT Shriners and T4s at The McGladrey Classic and CIMB Classic ) while making the cut in his last five. He is eighth in GIR and 26th in scoring average and enters as one of the hotter golfers in the tournament.
Jonas BLIXT 18/1
Won the Frys.com Open but followed that with a T84 in the McGladrey Classic. But don’t be deterred – he has placed top 20 in three of his last four events overall. The potential Rookie of the Year has a lot to play for here and has the game to get it done – second in strokes gained-putting and 14th in par breakers.
The Contenders:
Charles HOWELL III 22/1
Was T11 at the Frys.com Open and T7 at The McGladrey Classic, and is playing his best golf in months. In 11 starts at Disney, he’s logged six top 25s, including a pair of T9s (2006, 2010). In a tournament in which a low score will be paramount Howell II has to be in the conversation – he leads the TOUR in eagles with 16 on the year
Davis LOVE III 30/1
Won here in 2008 and is coming off a T4 in The McGladrey’s Classic – a tournament that he had a legitimate chance to win. He is the all-time money leader at this event – seven top fives here.
Tommy GAINEY 33/1
Won The McGladrey Classic for his only top 10 in 14 starts this year. He did finish second here in 2008 behind Mr. Love III. We saw him go low at Sea Island – could he do it again?
Blake ADAMS 40/1
Has finished top 15s in three of his last six starts, including his last two in the Fall Series. Riding a streak of six consecutive rounds in the 60s he is 69th on the money list and is 73rd in greens in regulation, 53rd in strokes gained-putting and 45th in par breakers.
The Sleepers:
Greg OWEN 50/1
Has finished top 25 in his last two starts with a T7 at The McGladrey Classic. He is 16th on TOUR in greens in regulation and 41st in par breakers. He’s made all five cuts at Disney, three going for top 25s. [soliloquy id=”82219″]
Harris ENGLISH 50/1
Tournament rookie has been good this year in making 21 of 26 cuts and ranking 30th in GIR and 57th in par breakers. He had a T15 at The McGladrey Classic, where he ranked T2 in greens hit making him another intriguing name to watch this weekend.
Ken DUKE 66/1
Is 4-for-4 at Disney with a T25 in 2008 and has eight top 25s in 2012. He is 30th in strokes gained-putting and 30th in par breakers but is a miserable 112th on TOUR in GIR .
Tom GILLIS 80/1
In a tournament where low scores will rule, take a look at the 2010 leader in birdie average. He has been T26 or better in his last four PGA starts and is a sneaky threat this week.
Justin LEONARD 80/1
Has finished runner-up two of the last three years at this events to go along with a T6 here in 2007. Leonard absolutely has to have a good week – he is 138th on the money list and risks losing his exemption for 2013.
The Pick:
My pick this week is Charles Howell III at 22/1. He is playing terrific golf at the moment and he has a very good history at this event.
My sleeper is Justin Leonard at 80/1. He loves this event and will undoubtedly be one of the most motivated golfers on the course this week.
PGA Lines/Odds Feeds Will UPDATE When Bovada/Bodog updates their lines for this week. Check back soon.
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