2011 Bob Hope Classic Predictions
Written by Steve Janus - Google +
The PGA Tour heads to California for in its third stop this season, as golfers and celebrities get ready to take aim at the 2011 Bob Hope Classic. Unlike most PGA Tour events, the Bob Hope Classic spreads over five days, compared to the usual four rounds. The event is held at four different courses — PGA West’s Palmer Private , PGA West’s Nicklaus Private, Silver Rock’s Palmer Course and La Quinta Country Club.
Many of golf’s big names will not be in action, as many players choose not to play in the event because rounds tend to take extra long. There still figures to be plenty of good golf to see, as 12 former major winners are in the field.
Bill Haas will look to become the first player to win this even in back-to-back years since Johnny Miller did so back in 1975-76. Haas needed to shoot 30-under to win the event last year, and going low is a must at this event. Joe Durant holds the tournament record with a five round score of 36-under, set back in 2001.
Here is a look at the three golfers I think have the best shot at winning this week, plus their odds to win at BetUS.
Matt Kuchar: Kuchar comes into this event as the clear favorite to win, and its hard to argue against him being in the top spot. Kuchar really came on strong in 2010, finishing first on the money list and second in the FedEx Cup standings. Kuchar finished in the top ten 11 times last season, including his only win of the season at the Barclays. Kuchar finished tied for 25th at this event in 2009, and nearly came away with a win last season, finished tied for second, just one shot behind Haas.
Steve Marino: Last week I had Marino as my long shot to win the Sony Open, and he nearly came away with the win, as he finished tied for second just two shots behind Mark Wilson. Marino tied for the tournament lead in greens in regulation, and that is a big reason why I am sticking with him this week. The more birdie opportunities the better, and if he gets the putter going he has an excellent shot to win.
John Senden: My sleeper this week is John Senden, who led the PGA Tour in greens in regulation in both 2009 and 2010. Sendon has been a fixture in the top 25 at the Bob Hope Classic in all nine of his starts at this event. If Senden can get the putter going he has as good as shot as anybody in the field to take home the trophy, and the fact that you can almost lock him in for the weekend, makes him a great play this week.
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Is there a way to watch the tournament without the having to watch all of the annoying golf lessons?