RBC Heritage and Malaysian Open

The_Kew_Tour

Just insight into the RBC Heritage

Designed by Pete Dye and Jack Nicklaus, Harbour Town Links measures just 6’973 yards making the course short by modern standards but due to the clever placement of trees, bunkers and small greens this is a fantastic test for the players. Renowned as a shot maker’s golf course with precision needed from the tee and approach shot, to work your way through the trees and attack small, well guarded greens. Experience also plays a key role here, Davis Love III has five career victories here, Boo Weekley and Stewart Cink have a couple each and others such as Luke Donald and Jim Furyk have great records here.

Looking back through leaderboards of years gone by, it becomes clear that two attributes reign above all others at Harbour Town; accuracy off the tee and a sharp short game. Last year’s winner Brandt Snedeker ticked both boxes and eventually prevailed in a playoff with current world number 1, Luke Donald.

It’s no great surprise to see Donald heading up the market here for the second consecutive year. He clearly loves Harbour Town, and it’s the type of track where he will expect to contend year after year.

Harbour Town is renowned for having some of the smallest greens on the PGA tour (averaging just over 3,700 square feet per green). On this basis, you would expect players who rank highly in Greens in Regulation to be the ones to watch. However, last year’s result will tell you that all players are going to be missing greens on this track, so it’s equally about scrambling ability.

So my tips for this week are all e/w

Jim Furyk 2010 winner here Furyk is player in cracking form, just 1 top 10 this season, but 3 tied 11th finishes show how consistent he has been, as well as the win in 2010 Furyk has 3 other Top 5 finishes here since 2005. Furyk was in the Top 50 of every statistical category and is 1st in driving accuracy, 3rd in proximity to hole and 39th in strokes gained putting for the season which are very important here

Kevin Na He is a player I have been keeping tabs on all year and his record at Heritage is actually decent. He finished tied 15th last week at Masters and has had 2 top 10 finishes here from 5 starts. Na is one the best players on tour with the putter and I think this may be the week he will deliver

Fredik Jacobson Gone the distance in the Heritage in each of the last four seasons and has managed to secure four top-25s overall. Three top-20s in 2012 include a decent 19th at Augusta last week.

Harris English – He is going to remain my Scott Stallings for this year and I am going to say that this kid will win a event by end of 2012 you heard it here first:D. English ranks 28th on tour in Strokes Gained – Putting and 14th in Birdie Average, and will feel comfortable on Bermuda greens which he grew up playing. It’s also near where he grew up too even if this is his first start here so he may well feel at home.

heavyballs

got to fanct Brian Davis big time this week,tied 4th in his last 2 starts on tour on courses that probably don't suit as much as Hilton head does.
The secret to his recent form has been his putting,if he keeps it up this week he won't be far away.
Only for a bad 74 here last year in the second round he would have contended.Finished just outside the top 20.
I'm sure everyone remembers the incident where he called a penalty on himself allowing Furyk to take the title.
Well this week it's payback for Davis,think 50/1 is a decent price.
Going to add Simon Dyson @40/1 in Malaysia.
I like Dyson,you get the impression that when he gets into contention he's not really thinking of the cheque like Charles Howell etc,he want's the win and he trys like f***.
Both e/w and a greedy e/w double.

Nuri Sahin

Absolutely adore The Heritage at Hilton Head, just a wonderful shot makers course with a premium on accuracy and not length.

Funny enough Furyk, Davies and Na are being tipped across the board elsewhere.

Gone for the following three myself -

Furyk @ 18/1
Baddeley @ 28/1
Na @ 33/1

The_Kew_Tour

-Ade- wrote: »

Funny enough Furyk, Davies and Na are being tipped across the board elsewhere.

Seen that too. Little surprised with NA getting so many picks alright, not so about other 2.

BO Van Pelt is another been mentioned a lot, just think his price is bit too skinny for me.

ianburke

tommytwogloves at 210 on bf looks good value.100/1 in bookies

fatherbuzcagney

vaughan taylor @170. on bf 5win and a noren @ 70. 5 win may do e/w double in bookies just in case i get very lucky.

JohnMagic

I'm going to go on previous course form alone in the Heritage this week.

Nick O'Hern (125-1) 6th last year. 8th in 2010.
Ricky Barnes (90-1) 4th last year. 5th in 2010.

abouttobebanned

In europe I think Coetzee can finally win an event. There are sure to be a few masters hangovers about the place this week.

rehssu

Heritage - Freddy @ 50/1
Malaysia - Alajandro Canizares @ 60/1

Both e/w and and e/w double

todolist

Heritage Webb Simpson 22/1 with P.P Go for the win.
Sean O'Hair 50/1 with P.P.Do him e/w

Malaysian Open Alvaro Quiros 33/1 P.P .Great e/w bet.

Had a lousy Masters tournament so hopefully back to winning ways with the above.

BQQ

Went with Zach Johnson @40/1

abouttobebanned

abouttobebanned wrote: »

In europe I think Coetzee can finally win an event. There are sure to be a few masters hangovers about the place this week.

I was VERY wrong.

the groutch

was going to skip this week, but with my old favorite J M Singh starting so well shooting -7 (and that's with pars on the two 510 yard par 5s, and the two 330 yard par 4s), had to plough in at 16/1.

abouttobebanned

You ploughed into J M Singh? Jaysus. That takes bravery.

The_Kew_Tour

3 of 4 doing well for me so far.

lets hope its same come sunday.

Nuri Sahin

Confirmed pretty much now, I jinx Baddeley

Furyk and Na going well though.

todolist

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

3 of 4 doing well for me so far.

lets hope its same come sunday.

Excellent choices.You sure know your golf.Hope you have a profitable weekend.

jjll

todolist wrote: »

Heritage Webb Simpson 22/1 with P.P Go for the win.
Sean O'Hair 50/1 with P.P.Do him e/w

Malaysian Open Alvaro Quiros 33/1 P.P .Great e/w bet.

Had a lousy Masters tournament so hopefully back to winning ways with the above.

unfortunately webb does not look the same player as last year at moment

jjll

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

3 of 4 doing well for me so far.

lets hope its same come sunday.

good luck for weekend kew oh and welcome back

The_Kew_Tour

todolist wrote: »

Excellent choices.You sure know your golf.Hope you have a profitable weekend.

So far they are but things can change quickly. I had Fred Couples and Phil last week and ended up with nothing.

I dont think I will have anything like luck I had last year though.

Hope you have profitable weekend to mate

jjll wrote: »

good luck for weekend kew oh and welcome back

Cheers jjll. Hope to be sharing few messages with you with hopefully some good winners on Sunday nights.

How you betting been going on Golf lately?

Just backing players since last week normally quit Golf betting from September to March anyway.

the groutch

abouttobebanned wrote: »

You ploughed into J M Singh? Jaysus. That takes bravery.

yeah, and I think I put a hex on him

jjll

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

So far they are but things can change quickly. I had Fred Couples and Phil last week and ended up with nothing.

I dont think I will have anything like luck I had last year though.

Hope you have profitable weekend to mate





Cheers jjll. Hope to be sharing few messages with you with hopefully some good winners on Sunday nights.

How you betting been going on Golf lately?

Just backing players since last week normally quit Golf betting from September to March anyway.

not a thing this year yet had scott last week but left it far too late shot 66 in last round but did nothing this week will do next week studying already

The_Kew_Tour

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

3 of 4 doing well for me so far.

lets hope its same come sunday.

3 out of 4 still in with chance, but Jacobson replaces Furyk who had a mare of a round.

Will lay 3 of them if still in contention by end of tonight to make profit going into last day at worst.

Nuri Sahin

Ah the days where Furyk was Mr. Reliable for a top 10 finish if not top 5.

C'mon Na!

abouttobebanned

Front two pulling away.

The_Kew_Tour

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

3 out of 4 still in with chance, but Jacobson replaces Furyk who had a mare of a round.

Will lay 3 of them if still in contention by end of tonight to make profit going into last day at worst.

only playing for place money now.

be disappointed if I cannot get least one place though.

The_Kew_Tour

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Jim Furyk 2010 winner here Furyk is player in cracking form, just 1 top 10 this season, but 3 tied 11th finishes show how consistent he has been, as well as the win in 2010 Furyk has 3 other Top 5 finishes here since 2005. Furyk was in the Top 50 of every statistical category and is 1st in driving accuracy, 3rd in proximity to hole and 39th in strokes gained putting for the season which are very important here

Kevin Na He is a player I have been keeping tabs on all year and his record at Heritage is actually decent. He finished tied 15th last week at Masters and has had 2 top 10 finishes here from 5 starts. Na is one the best players on tour with the putter and I think this may be the week he will deliver

Fredik Jacobson Gone the distance in the Heritage in each of the last four seasons and has managed to secure four top-25s overall. Three top-20s in 2012 include a decent 19th at Augusta last week.

Harris English – He is going to remain my Scott Stallings for this year and I am going to say that this kid will win a event by end of 2012 you heard it here first:D. English ranks 28th on tour in Strokes Gained – Putting and 14th in Birdie Average, and will feel comfortable on Bermuda greens which he grew up playing. It’s also near where he grew up too even if this is his first start here so he may well feel at home.

3 players tied for 8th and another who shot 81!!!!

which is disappointing as no money for that.

Took chance not to lay in play, but hindsight is wonderful too.

Ah well roll on next week.

Well done to anybody who won or made profit this weekend

The_Kew_Tour

BQQ wrote: »

Went with Zach Johnson @40/1

back him ew?

if so fair play

BQQ

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

back him ew?

if so fair play

Yeah, did him each way.
You were unlucky. I nearly backed Furyk myself, but johnson was bigger price, so went with him.

jjll

awful field texas open but odds should be decent then

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jjll wrote: »

awful field texas open but odds should be decent then

8/1 Matt Kuchar with PP is favourite.

Could be week for nice price winner.

Nuri Sahin

Never would have had Petterson in mind to win around there. Fair play to him, from the coverage I did see last night. Very much in control of his game.

Kuchar hasn't a hope this week, a place maybe at best.

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-Ade- wrote: »

Never would have had Petterson in mind to win around there. Fair play to him, from the coverage I did see last night. Very much in control of his game.

Kuchar hasn't a hope this week, a place maybe at best.

8/1 is extremely short price and no value at all.

He should be 14-16/1 for this.

He best player in field, but not that much better

the groutch

the groutch wrote: »

was going to skip this week, but with my old favorite J M Singh starting so well shooting -7 (and that's with pars on the two 510 yard par 5s, and the two 330 yard par 4s), had to plough in at 16/1.

was is with a shout when birdieing the first 4 in the last round, then it all went pear shaped

Nuri Sahin

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

8/1 is extremely short price and no value at all.

He should be 14-16/1 for this.

He best player in field, but not that much better

Aye, that and he isn't really a winner as such. His one win in recent years came courtesy of Laird messing up 18 in one of the playoff events (:mad:) a couple of years back.