Golf bets - deja vu!

Snakey

I backed Dustin Johnson (25 e/w @40/1) for the US Open last week, and you all know what happened - sitting on a 3 shot lead going into Sunday, I was busy spending my 1,300 winnings in my head, and poor auld Dustin collapsed and didn't even get placed in the end.

Fast forward a week and I backed Bradley Dredge (10 e/w @80/1) for the BMW, and guess what - he has a 3 shot lead going into the final round. I don't know who's more nervous this morning - me or him!

I also backed Bo Van Pelt for the Travellers, but at least he had the decency to stay way out of contention and not be teasing me!

Is anyone else facing a nervous Sunday afternoon/evening after backing Dredge or Rose?

Trampas

why dont you lay him on betfair?

The_Kew_Tour

In past I have had some fantastic winners at big prices (Micheal Campbell and Zach Johnson both at 175/1 before the US open and Masters respectively few years back) but last year and this year I seem to find a lot my players I back are doing well and collaspe on the Saturday or Sunday.

Also if I ever have player maybe just outside the top ten going into sunday I never have had player shoot good round and maybe win or even place they always just do worse on the Sunday. So unless my player is in top 5 and within 2 shots of leader I give up hope of least winning.

But in fairness Golf has won me few pound in past just hope it comes back again.

Snakey

Trampas wrote: »

why dont you lay him on betfair?

I laid a bit off alright this morning but he was trading around Evs so to green-up completely would have halved my potential return, I'd rather let it run at that price. Laid a bit more off at 1.4 after his good start and Fisher's bad one.

Oliver1985

Hope he comes in for you man!!!

Snakey

FFS, I'm gonna start up a business where professional golfers pay me not to back them!

jonas7

Snakey wrote: »

FFS, I'm gonna start up a business where professional golfers pay me not to back them!

Looks like David Horsey has it, Dredge bottled it. That is some seriously unlucky betting, i feel for ya mate

sweetswing

jesus hard luck man , there is allways next week:D

Oliver1985

You put your tips up so we wont back them

Jimdagym

Did you back Justin Rose too?

Oliver1985

O.P Did you back anyone for this weeks events?

Snakey

Yeah this week's two to avoid are Brendan de Jonge and Bo van Pelt, both in the US

heavyballs

schit i've a 5er on Bo

Snakey

heavyballs wrote: »

schit i've a 5er on Bo

I genuinely felt guilty when I read that. Bo, if you're reading this PM me and we can make an agreement where I never back you again, for a percentage of future earnings!