By Nic Rees –
The penultimate round of the season is upon us! The BMW championship kicks off tonight (AUS time) at the Caves Valley Golf Club in Baltimore and after last week’s Northern Trust’s finish we are pumped for more quality golf.
The top 75 are left standing in this no cut event so we expect to see the cream rise to the top come Sunday. This time of year, with so many players vying for valuable FedEx points and Ryder cup positions we can expect some epic battles out there.
I’ve analysed the field and the course and have found a bit of value for us punters out there. With so much quality it will be tight at the top and I expect another playoff once it’s all said and done.
The big dogs who can smash the ball long are going to love that the 9’s have been flipped over. In the first 5 holes we will see two driveable par fours and 2 par fives… WOW.
This could be fantastic for the likes of Rory, DJ and of course the mad scientist Bryson. If they can get the radars working off the tee it’s going to set them up for a great day early on.
Having such a small amount of time between events is means those in form are also going to feature.
Our man Cam Smith was one wonky tee shot away from really challenging last week’s winner Tony Finau in the first playoff hole at the Northern Trust last week.
I’m looking forward to seeing Smithy continue his hot run of form lately and expect him to be up there at the top on Sunday.
John Rham capitulated with two holes to play last week and I don’t expect him to falter again.
All in all it’s going to be a monster few days. For us Aussies we’ll have to stay up late to watch the action but it gives us an excuse to get some mates over and maybe have a beverage or two.
Outright Winner – Very tough to pick. The field is quality but think Rory McIlroy is going to make the most of a hot start and take it out he’s currently sitting at $23. Our boy Cam Smith is also at $23
Best Bets – Cam Smith top 10 at $3.10
Value Bet – (Sportsbet) – Any 2 of Cam Smith, Rory McIlroy and Jordan Speith to finish top 5 at $9.50
Roughie – Kevin Kisner to win at $101
Good Luck and Happy Punting!
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