Strausberg Picks the Buick Open
CBS:
Leonard
Furyk
Slocum-Been quite hot lately. And he's first in proximity to the hole.
Mize-You know I like to go a little agressive on CBS. But Mize has won here and cashed in all six of his recent starts here including 4 Top 26 finishes. Why not?
Streelman-He's been white hot lately.
Yahoo:
Furyk
Verplank-He won in 98 and has cashed in each of the last eight years at the Buick, including a T-5 last year and T-4 the year before. He's accurate off the tee (6th) and is 1st on tour in proximity to the hole in approaches from 125-150 yards (he's 4th in overall proximity).
(But it is tearing me up not being able to take Snedeker here. I am VERY tempted....)
Mark Wilson-Looking to save some guys. He hasn't missed too many cuts this year and wanted at least one local guy. He's the only one I found.
Rocco Mediate-He won here in 2000 and losing to Tiger in OT aint bad for your last appearance.
Leonard
O'Hearn-Hoping to steal some points here on my leaguemates. I like him to do well this tournament. Lets just call it a hunch.
ESPN:
Perry-(Carryover)
Furyk
Verplank
Mediate-I might have consider Quinney and/or Leonard for above as well, either way it was going to cost me at least a combined 39 for my top 3. Didn't love too many options closer to 11 anyway. The one I considered was Billy Mayfair, because he had the course record but that felt even more agressive than Rocco. So I went with the sentimental pick....
Mark Strausberg has been playing fantasy sports since back when Jose Canseco was a first round fantasy pick and not a 'best-selling author'. Mark's work has appeared in newspapers, magazines, and of course the talentedmrroto.com. He wishes he could play golf as well as his analyzes it, but he has also been known to suffer from "paralysis by analysis". Mark would also like to thank the Hooker for this opportunity, but he's worried that his wife might find out and not understand. If you want to let him know what an idiot he is, drop him a line at mstrausberg@hotmail.com
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
The U.S. Open
The Hooker is back! Sometimes life gets in the way of your best intentions, but nothing was going to stop me from missing the US Open!
There seems to be only one question surrounding this US Open.... To Tiger, or not to Tiger?
This is a very difficult decision for me. First this is the longest US Open course ever, by nearly 400 yards. Not only is it long, it's Torrey Pines, which Tiger is about two wins away from having it renamed "Tiger Pines." Finally, do you really want to bet against Tiger at a major?
Then again he is coming off knee surgery, and he hasn't played in a tournament since the surgery. I also have to throw in some personal experience. I have never had knee surgery, but I do have a knee that is somewhat of a time bomb. About five years ago, at the beginning of spring, I blew out my Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) while playing basketball. I ended up not having surgery to rebuild the ligament because my knee was still pretty stable and my quality of life was not diminished by it.
Despite that decision my knee wasn't close to 100% for at least a year. I remember golfing that summer, and just not feeling like my game was right. Walking the course got to be a difficult about midway through the round, and crouching down to read a put was difficult.
Ok, I know that was way too long, but long story/short, don't think a knee injury is something that just goes away after a couple of weeks. I know Tiger is in a hell of a lot better shape than I was, but when your knee is creaking and barking, and your range of motion isn't what you are use to, 18 hole of golf, times four, can take a toll on you.
So am I starting Tiger this week?
No and Yes. It depends on the game. I don't feel like he is a no brainer, but I also doing feel like I can ignore him. ESPN: No. Yahoo: Yes. CBSSportline and PGATour.com: No
My Picks
lifetime golfer and has worked in the golf industry and played intercollegiate golf. He can help you set your weekly lineup, fix your swing, tweak your short game and tell you what clubs to buy. When he isn't playing fantasy sports, you can find Wade hacking up the links in St. Louis or anxiously awaiting outside the Busch Stadium as his Cardinals get ready for another season.
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Drop Wade a note at Southpaw@southpaw32.com
The Hooker is back! Sometimes life gets in the way of your best intentions, but nothing was going to stop me from missing the US Open!
There seems to be only one question surrounding this US Open.... To Tiger, or not to Tiger?
This is a very difficult decision for me. First this is the longest US Open course ever, by nearly 400 yards. Not only is it long, it's Torrey Pines, which Tiger is about two wins away from having it renamed "Tiger Pines." Finally, do you really want to bet against Tiger at a major?
Then again he is coming off knee surgery, and he hasn't played in a tournament since the surgery. I also have to throw in some personal experience. I have never had knee surgery, but I do have a knee that is somewhat of a time bomb. About five years ago, at the beginning of spring, I blew out my Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) while playing basketball. I ended up not having surgery to rebuild the ligament because my knee was still pretty stable and my quality of life was not diminished by it.
Despite that decision my knee wasn't close to 100% for at least a year. I remember golfing that summer, and just not feeling like my game was right. Walking the course got to be a difficult about midway through the round, and crouching down to read a put was difficult.
Ok, I know that was way too long, but long story/short, don't think a knee injury is something that just goes away after a couple of weeks. I know Tiger is in a hell of a lot better shape than I was, but when your knee is creaking and barking, and your range of motion isn't what you are use to, 18 hole of golf, times four, can take a toll on you.
So am I starting Tiger this week?
No and Yes. It depends on the game. I don't feel like he is a no brainer, but I also doing feel like I can ignore him. ESPN: No. Yahoo: Yes. CBSSportline and PGATour.com: No
ESPN Best Ball Challenge
My Picks
Adam Scott – He's playing like a champ, but can he step it up and be a champ?
Phil Mickelson – I think Thursdays round will be very telling to the type of week Phil is going to have. Will the pressure of Tiger get to him, or will his killer instict kick in and he go for a kill on the wounded?
Richard Stern – He a world top 50, and has gone five for five in cuts on the PGA tour, including a nice 25th place finish at the Masters. The young South African probably won't win, but he looks like he could be good value.
DJ Trahan – Another piece to my studs and duds lineup. Trahan has shown some flashes this season, and for the price I think he is a good gamble.
Yahoo! Fantasy Golf
A Pool
Phil Mickelson
Tiger Woods - Tiger is riding my bench, and will only get a start if Phil flops, and he's going to post a top 10.
B Pool
Anthony Kim - I still have my man-crush on Kim. It's not wrong, it's a beautiful thing, and I think it's possible it could grow stronger after this tournament.
Retief Goosen – While he hasn't been playing the level of golf he once had, he has won the US Open twice, and has shown he still can play some quality golf.
Stewart Cink – It seems like you can never go wrong picking Cink. Considering he has a top 10 average for everyone in the field who have played in the Open two or more times, he is once again a solid play.
Justin Leonard – Leonard is playing so well, that it's hard to bet against him in this format.
C Pool
Lee Westwood - Westwood has a nice history at the Open, though his last couple haven't been his best. He's still a world top 50, so don't think he's just going to fade away.
Ben Crane – Crane has been solid this season, only missing one cut in 12 tournaments.
CBS Sportsline.com Fantasy Golf Challenge
| Golfers | Salary |
| Phil Mickelson | $296,750 |
| Adam Scott | $293,500 |
| Padraig Harrington | $257,750 |
| DJ Trahan | $75,000 |
| Stephen Marino | $75,000 |
| TOTAL | $998,000 |
PGATour.com Fantasy Pick'em
GROUP 1: Phil Mickelson
GROUP 2: Boo Weekley
GROUP 3: Jeff Quinney
GROUP 4: Adam Scott
GROUP 5: Ernie Els
GROUP 6: Padraig Harrington
TIE BREAKER: Retief Goosen
Wade “Southpaw” Alberty was a regular columnist for TalentedMrRoto.com, writing about both golf and baseball, while constantly partoling the forums, and he has also written for ESPN.com. Wade is a
lifetime golfer and has worked in the golf industry and played intercollegiate golf. He can help you set your weekly lineup, fix your swing, tweak your short game and tell you what clubs to buy. When he isn't playing fantasy sports, you can find Wade hacking up the links in St. Louis or anxiously awaiting outside the Busch Stadium as his Cardinals get ready for another season.
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Drop Wade a note at Southpaw@southpaw32.com
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