Volvo World Matchplay at Finca Cortesín

TheRoomWrecker

Small Field but has 1,2,3 in the world in it , here's the draw http://www.europeantour.com/mm/document/tournament/tournaments/13/67/47/136747_pdf.pdf

who's your picks,

I'm going to do Poults at 14/1 not in great form but has a good match play record,

Miguel Angel Jimenez, at 28/1 looks decent

and maybe one of the Mac's Rory is 8/1 and Gmac 14/1 (thats my heart and not my head)

as its hard to see past the big 3

dvemail

So McIlroy and McDowell both win their opening matches.
Rory had 7 birdies and still only won 1up. Was a great match.
Pretty disappointing crowds out there today for the field thats in it.

zztop

Does it really deserve to be called the Worlds??

aster99

Good start for the Irish lads. I could see Vegas causing a few problems for McDowell later today

dvemail

McDowell and McIlroy are already through to Saturday even if they loose today.
If one of them finishes 2nd and the other one wins their group they will meet on Saturday i think.
Would be a great match to watch but hopefully they can delay their meeting another couple of rounds.

LuckyGent88

its looking like Gmac v McIlroy in next round that should be interesting

Westwood v Poulter
Molinari v Baddeley

Gmac v Rory
J Vegas v N Colstarts

Donald v Edfors
Schwartzel v Fisher

Kaymer v Kjeldsen
Quiros v Noh

i think anyway.

WHIP IT!

What does everyone think of the new format? I'm not sure about it, there was quite a few 'dead-rubbers' this afternoon with both players knowing they're through. At this level, winning the group and getting the theoretically "easier" draw in the next round doesn't really come into it because they're all so damn good.

Kaymer must be listening to me, he's just said this exact thing as I'm typing!

dvemail

I think it would be better to just have 32 players starting on Thursday and straight knockout from the off.

Trampas

Must want to try and make it different from the wgc

Nice prize money

1 €800,000
2 €420,000
3 €220,000
4 €220,000
5 €115,000
6 €115,000
7 €115,000
8 €115,000
9 €90,000
10 €90,000
11 €90,000
12 €90,000
13 €90,000
14 €90,000
15 €90,000
16 €90,000
17 €70,000
18 €70,000
19 €70,000
20 €70,000
21 €70,000
22 €70,000
23 €70,000
24 €70,000

LuckyGent88

Rory really fighting back against Gmac now after being 4 down with his putter causing him problems once again.

also, that was some finish in the Schwartzel v Fisher match.

SuprSi

It was an unbelievable finish. Hole halved with eagles! Rory's putting really inconsistent but improving now when it matters. It'll be a close finish.

LuckyGent88

Gmac beats Rory 3& 2 by holing a raker on 16.

LuckyGent88

great come-back win from Donald there, 2 down with 3 to play and wins on 19th. He really is some match-player.

TheRoomWrecker

my Poulter bet looks like it could pay off he is playing steady,

draw

Quiros v Kaymer

Schwartzel v Donald

Colsaerts v McDowell

Molinari v Poulter

LuckyGent88

cant believe Gmac lost to Colsaerts but he looked very tired and drained. Maybe a few weeks of fitness training is needed.

Serious semi between Donald & Kaymer tomorrow.

WHIP IT!

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

cant believe Gmac lost to Colsaerts but he looked very tired and drained. Maybe a few weeks of fitness training is needed.

Serious semi between Donald & Kaymer tomorrow.

To be fair, Colsaerts is playing out of his skin.

Keano

Donald v Poulter in the final.

Poulter really likes his matchplay!

LuckyGent88

Keano A Legend wrote: »

Donald v Poulter in the final.

Poulter really likes his matchplay!

in fairness, Donald doesnt seem to mind it either unbeaten this year

Keano

LuckyGent88 wrote: »

in fairness, Donald doesnt seem to mind it either unbeaten this year

That's for sure. I was just referring to the fact that Poulter misses so many cuts but when it comes to matchplay he is very good

LuckyGent88

Keano A Legend wrote: »

That's for sure. I was just referring to the fact that Poulter misses so many cuts but when it comes to matchplay he is very good

his game can be very erratic. he is such an aggresive player which can be more suited to matchplay where one bad score at a hole is only 1 loss and doesnt drop you down 20/30 places in a tournament

SuprSi

That was some fall from Poulter there. He could've hurt himself trying to get that ball out.

Keano

SuprSi wrote: »

That was some fall from Poulter there. He could've hurt himself trying to get that ball out.

It was and he lost a very valuable coin! Fortunately, it was found! Still anyone's game

Keano

Anyone got a working stream. One I had has gone very jumpy

themandan6611

Keano A Legend wrote: »

Anyone got a working stream. One I had has gone very jumpy

http://www.firstrowsports.eu/watch/65867/3/watch-volvo-world-match-play-championship-[european-tour].html

Keano

And Poulter wins. Donald looked really jaded towards the end.

SuprSi

Poulter really is a master of matchplay. He just keeps going and going. Fair play to him.

TheRoomWrecker

that will do nicely,

had 25 on him at 14s

Poulter really is a different animal in match play mode, if he could play like that
in stroke play tournaments more often he would be a top 5 player, and pick up 4plus wins a year.

Adiaga 2

Probably doesn't mean a whole lot in today's professional game but Poulter must be the best match-player out there without doubt given his performances in the last 2 RCs and winning 2 world matchplays in 2 years. Ogilvy might run him close - both streaky players too. Anyway well done IP.

heavyballs

TheRoomWrecker wrote: »

that will do nicely,

had 25 on him at 14s

Poulter really is a different animal in match play mode, if he could play like that
in stroke play tournaments more often he would be a top 5 player, and pick up 4plus wins a year.

yeah i was on him also(posted in gambling forum for after timing haters)at 14/1,nice win