A week full of sunshine and low scores will come to an end today, as those who made the cut will gather at Pebble Beach for the final round. Despite losing two of our three bets yesterday we’ve had a profitable week, and all three of our pre-tournament selections (Jordan Spieth, Shane Lowry, Kevin Chappell) are currently in the top-10, though it must be mentioned that only Kevin Chappell’s odds (99/1 to 31/1) have shortened.
Here’s what we’ve come up with after scanning BETDAQ’s final round 2-ball markets:
Matt Bettencourt (2.2) vs. Derek Fathauer (1.83)
Both of these guys have to be tremendously pleased with their performance this week, as neither player is ranked in the top 130 in the world. Bettencourt is older and more experienced, but Fathauer has been on a bit of a tear lately, shooting 68 or better in six of his last 8 competitive rounds. It should also be mentioned that Fathauer’s biggest check as a professional came at this event back in 2009, while Bettencourt had missed back-to-back cuts here prior to this year. Recommendation: Fathauer at 1.83
Nick Watney (2.1) vs. Brandt Snedeker (1.91)
It isn’t often that you shoot 16-under par over three rounds and are beaten by your playing partner, but that’s exactly what happened to Nick Watney over the last three days, as he and Jim Furyk put on an absolute show for their amateur partners and anyone else who happened to be watching. Watney has been on fire this year, finishing 7th last week and 14th at the Humana, and over his last 13 competitive rounds he’s now 40-under par (not a typo… he’s -40 over his last 13 rounds). Snedeker has been pretty spectacular himself this week, shooting two 67s and a 64, and he’s also played well over the past month, but the chance to back Watney as a slight underdog is just too tempting for me to pass up. Recommendation: Watney at 2.1
Matt Jones (2.62) vs. Jim Furyk (1.62)
Matt Jones is a top-notch player who is often overlooked by even die-hard golf fans, and the 34-year old Aussie can pick up the biggest win of his career today if all goes well. Jones has made 7 consecutive cuts and has shot par or better in 10 of his last 11 rounds, but… he’s no Jim Furyk. No one knew what to expect out of Furyk this week because he hadn’t played since the Ryder Cup, but after watching three days of flawless golf I think I’ve seen enough. Furyk has more experience in this type of situation than Jones and, when he’s right, he’s one of the most consistent, reliable players in the world. Funky swing aside, he can be trusted with your money. Recommendation: Furyk at 1.62
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