The Masters

[greenlex]

Masters time. Who's winning?

[BroxburnHibee]

Honestly can't see beyond Jason.

Course is set up for a big hitter who can putt well.

[Benny Brazil]

Jason Day would be my bet - although have sneaky feeling that Rory might just find his form.

[Golden Bear]

This year I've avoided the favourites (Day, Spieth, McIlroy, Scott and Bubba) and my bets have been placed on probably the next tier on the bookies list:-

Rickie Fowler to win (18/1)

Louis Oosthuizen (each way 35/1)

Charl Schwartzel (each way 40/1)

Hideki Matsuyama (each way 40/1.) I think this could be a particularly good bet. His current form is good and in last year's tournament he shot a last round of 66 and finished about 8th overall)

You can't bet on everyone but I also fancied a wee punt on Andy Sullivan at 150/1 and because I never, he'll probably go very well!

Can't wait until 7pm tomorrow night when the live broadcast starts on Sky although there will probably be "red button" coverage of certain holes prior to that. Bring it on - I love the Masters week.

:thumbsup:

[easty]

I'm going Koepka 66/1 and Mickelson 18/1, Skybet paying 8 places.

[Godsahibby]

I quite fancy Koepke as well, been playing well, can hit a ball, does well on par 5's, played a few times round Augusta now as well.

[Carheenlea]

Really looking forward to this years Masters. Tricky to predict this year so going for an E/W on Brandt Snedecker at 55-1, and after playing his home course Esker Hills last weekend, and seeing all his good luck messages and club events to coincide, an E/W on Shane Lowry at 100-1.

http://i66.tinypic.com/5v2kc5.jpg

[Godsahibby]

Brandt leading the Par 3 tourney.

[Golden Bear]

Brandt leading the Par 3 tourney.

I turned it on for a minute and saw Gary Player's hole in one. Amazing stuff. I think the Tv commentator said he's now 80 but does 1200 sit ups a day!

[PercyHibs]

I've had a few bets

Phil 20s
Fowler 20s
DJ 20s
garcia 80/1 (heart leading the head)
Andy Sullivan 210/1
Westwood 320/1
Ernie 570/1

a winner there would be a bonus. Absolutely love it. I just hope no one runs away with it

[Wilson]

I think the Tv commentator said he's now 80 but does 1200 sit ups a day!

I suppose at that age it takes a few goes to get one right!

[LustForLeith]

Bubba to win
Cabrera top 20
Bryson to debutant (famous last words but watch this guy go)
Hoffman top first round score
Willet top Englishman

Just watched a lot of the par 3 challenge. What a great event, some big wags amongst the golfers for holes in ones!

[greenlex]

The bets are placed. Day on the nose. E/W on Stenson,Snedeker, Reed (hes started well:faf: and Cabrera Bello.

[LustForLeith]

Just the start and a long way to go. But I'm currently having one of those "why didn't I back Jordan Speith" moments that I was dreading :greengrin

[Smartie]

I'm going to make my bets in-play after seeing how the first day goes.

You can't win it in the first day but you can lose it so I'll often pick someone who is sitting in a fairly threatening position just off the top.

Adam Scott has won me a good few quid already this year but he can be torture to watch. He can be playing brilliantly and produce a double or triple bogey out of nowhere so he has certainly shredded my nerves at times.

Day and Scott would be the favourites for me before it really gets going though.

[Golden Bear]

Just the start and a long way to go. But I'm currently having one of those "why didn't I back Jordan Speith" moments that I was dreading :greengrin

I'm watching on the red button coverage. Jordan is going through Amen Corner and is giving it the big fist pumps already. He's up for this one!

[CB_NO3]

Scott, Stenson and Matsuyama EW all on Sky Bet who are paying 8 places. Day to win outright are my bets.

[CB_NO3]

Fowler has had a horrid start.

[LustForLeith]

Adam Scott has won me a good few quid already this year but he can be torture to watch. He can be playing brilliantly and produce a double or triple bogey out of nowhere so he has certainly shredded my nerves at times.

That reminds me of Rory. Capable of a shot of magic and a putt of horror

[greenlex]

Els 7 putts from 3 feet for a ten. WTF!!!!

[Golden Bear]

Fowler has had a horrid start.

My £5 win has been too much for him. Best look for another bet to recoup my loss.

[Golden Bear]

Els 7 putts from 3 feet for a ten. WTF!!!!

Dearie me!!!!

[Treadstone]

What's the under/overs mention of Ryder cup captaincy win by Monty?

[BroxburnHibee]

Jason 3 under after 6.

[greenlex]

Dearie me!!!!

:greengrin it's not as bad as being reported only 6 of them were under 3 feet. 7 all in tho

[stantonhibby]

:greengrin it's not as bad as being reported only 6 of them were under 3 feet. 7 all in tho

Just seen it......horrific

[Carheenlea]

Painful to watch such a popular player suffer like this. He talked after about how he can knock 100 three footers in on the practice green, but out on the course it is just a different feeling.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZhvBKRgJ5A

[Jim44]

Spieth getting rattled. Beginning to look like a petulant schoolboy.

[LustForLeith]

Bryson to debutant (famous last words but watch this guy go)

Really hope thus guy keeps it up. Not just for the sake of my bet but reckon he is the real deal

[Golden Bear]

Really hope thus guy keeps it up. Not just for the sake of my bet but reckon he is the real deal

Ah - its Dechambeau whom you're on about. I couldn't fathom out who this guy Bryson was!!

[LustForLeith]

Ah - its Dechambeau whom you're on about. I couldn't fathom out who this guy Bryson was!!

Apologies! Easier to spell his first name!

Good to se I've jinxed him!

[Golden Bear]

Apologies! Easier to spell his first name!

Good to se I've jinxed him!

He's still not far away even after his triple bogey 7 on the last hole. He's turning pro next week and it will be interesting to see how he progresses. If he is successful then I wonder if his theory that all clubs should be the same length will be adopted by others.

[LustForLeith]

He's still not far away even after his triple bogey 7 on the last hole. He's turning pro next week and it will be interesting to see how he progresses. If he is successful then I wonder if his theory that all clubs should be the same length will be adopted by others.

I think he's already got loads of offers lined up for next week but what happens in the Masters? I take it as an amateur he gets nothing, even if he does win it?

[Golden Bear]

I think he's already got loads of offers lined up for next week but what happens in the Masters? I take it as an amateur he gets nothing, even if he does win it?

Correct. No monetary award this week as he's still an amateur. However there will be a prize and of course the honour of finishing as leading amateur.

[greenlex]

Well it's all set up for a cracker tonight. You could have got 15/1 on the world no 1 at start of play yesterday. He's 3 back with near perfect conditions forecast tonight. Looking fiorward to this.

[BroxburnHibee]

It's been a real test this year given the conditions.

If it is a bit easier today then I think Jason would need to hit 66 to win.

Looking forward to this

[Golden Bear]

Spieth looking very comfortable so far, wish he'd get a friggin move on though.

[GlesgaeHibby]

Shane Lowry and Davis Love with hole in ones at the 16th. Class :thumbsup:

[stantonhibby]

Spieth looking very comfortable so far, wish he'd get a friggin move on though.

Yeah he is very slow. His putting is the difference at the moment

[Golden Bear]

The English guys are all performing very well. Matthew Fitzpatrick in particular has had a fantastic tournament when you consider its his first visit to Augusta.

[BroxburnHibee]

Spieth will win this and deservedly so.

Says it all about the masters though that the only stat he is anywhere near the top of is putting.

Two 3 woods to the uphill par 5 eighth.

Maybe they need to lengthen the course even more

[Hibee87]

Shane Lowry and Davis Love with hole in ones at the 16th. Class :thumbsup:

And oostuisan now, nearly hit other ball in. Unbelievable

[Golden Bear]

Game on now. Come on you Danny!

[Andy74]

Bit more interesting now!

[bawheid]

Spieth taking part in the Dens Park anniversary celebrations.

[Golden Bear]

Pressure can do strange things at any level of sport and it sure makes for interesting viewing.

[BroxburnHibee]

He's done a Rory

[bawheid]

I put £1.50 on Willett at the start of the night (big spender). Wish I'd been braver!

[Golden Bear]

I put £1.50 on Willett at the start of the night (big spender). Wish I'd been braver!

What price did you get?

[Hibs90]

only 3 behind now.. Come on Jordan!

[bawheid]

What price did you get?

21/1. Covered my account with Spieth so hoping Danny does it now.

[Golden Bear]

21/1. Covered my account with Spieth so hoping Danny does it now.

Looking good just now. If he birdies one of the last two then that will be good enough I think.

[bawheid]

Looking good just now. If he birdies one of the last two then that will be good enough I think.

I'm now raging with myself for cashing out on Spieth to get some money back on that bet. Looks like he could get to within one with two to go.

[lucky]

I've got £2.50 e/w on Willets at 55/1. I've not got a clue about golf but Bob Bubka talked him up on talksport on Thursday. Pays just under half a ST

[Hibs90]

and it's done.

[lucky]

Yippee. Nice result

[Golden Bear]

Yippee. Nice result

Well done. I had a glimmer of hope with Matsuyama . Really didn't like the second half of his name though!

[Sergey]

Well done. I had a glimmer of hope with Matsuyama . Really didn't like the second half of his name though!

As a Japanese speaker, I'd wager heavily that you couldn't pronounce the first two syllables of his name :greengrin

The 'tsu' isn't easy for non-japs.

[bawheid]

Yippee. Nice result

:aok:

[greenlex]

Snedeker ****** it for me. He was my kast chance to save face and finished Bogey Bogey.

[LustForLeith]

Bubba to win
Cabrera top 20
Bryson to debutant (famous last words but watch this guy go)
Hoffman top first round score
Willet top Englishman

Just watched a lot of the par 3 challenge. What a great event, some big wags amongst the golfers for holes in ones!

So I tried to put the four selections in a lucky 15 but you can't do that. So I put them on as singles.

All but the Willet bet. Completely forgot. And he was 9/1

No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[HibbyScott]

£2 E/W on Willet at 66/1 on Wednesday afternoon!

Nice tidy little pick up from the bookies today!