The other event this week is the Turning Stone Resort Champions, where everyone but the Top 80 in the world will tee it up. Defending champ, Matt Kuchar will not be with us, neither will 2008 champ Dustin Johnson. Also, there’s not a lot of history to go on, as this will only be the events 4th playing.
This is Event 14 of the season and the first event of Month 4 of the NG Nation Fantasy Four and it’s never too late to join. For a refresher on the rules, hit the link — Contest Guidelines and leave your Fantasy Four below.
Also, the WGC-Bridgestone is happening this week too! So submit your fantasy four for that event too! (link here and at the bottom)
NIKE GOLF: Two to Watch
David Duval
Duval posted a juicy T14 at the Canadian Open and is looking to come off of that with another strong finish. He finished with a final round 65 and looks to build on that this week. MC’s here the last two years
Stephen Ames
Ames is coming off of a good T21 finish at The Greenbrier and has been pretty hot as of late. 6 of his last 8 rounds have been in the 60’s, which is very important here. The winning score has been super low, so Ames has a good shot.
Other Nike golfers in the field: none
THE FIELD: Four Who are Hot
Brendon de Jonge
Recent starts – 3rd at Greenbrier, T13 at Canadian Open, T7 at John Deere
Also has a T13 here in ’07.
Charley Hoffman
Recent starts -MDF at Greenbrier, T4 at Canadian Open, T7 at John Deere
Also has a T5 here in ’07
Richard S. Johnson
Recent starts – T21 at Greenbrier, 1st at Scandanavian Masters
Three MC’s at Turning Stone, though.
Vaughn Taylor
Recent starts – T35 at Reno-Tahoe, 6th at John Deere, T11 at AT&T, T9 at Travelers
Also has a solo 2nd here last year, T15 in ’08 and T18 in ’07. Probably the best guy statistically in this event.
THE FIELD: Four Who Have History
John Senden
Best finishes – T3 in ’07, T5 in ’09, T27 in ’08
Coming off of a T21
Charles Howell III
Best finishes -T3 in ’08, T18 in ’09
Coming off of a T9
Matthew Goggin
Best finishes – T5 in ’07, T3 in ’08
Not really playing well, MC in ’09.
Steve Flesch
Best finishes – 1st in’07
Missed cuts in ’08 and ’09.
Other notables in the field: Rory Sabbatini, Alex Cejka, Ryuji Imada, Michael Sim, Jeev Milka Singh, Matt Every
FINAL FOUR: Richard S. Johnson, Michael Sim, Charles Howell and David Duval
This was a short and sweet fantasy four. I think Rory is mad he’s not in the Top 80 and might be playing with a chip on his shoulder, so he could win it, actually. I’m really waiting for Michael Sim to break through and I hope he can do it here. I’m just taking chances this week.
Check out the full field here >> Turning Stone Resort Championship Full Field
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Pick with your heart,
D.
Charles Howell
John Senden
Charley Hoffman
Stephen Ames
Top 10 for Hoffman
Top 25 for Ames
9 points
Vaughn Taylor
Brendon de Jonge
Charles Howell
Stephen Ames
Top 25’s for Ames and BdJ
4 points
David Duval
Brendon de Jonge
Charles Howell III
Stephen Ames
3 Top 25’s for DD, BdJ and Ames
6 points
Brendon de Jonge
D.A. Points
Charley Hoffman
Stephen Ames
Top 10 for Hoff
Top 25’s for Points, Ames and BdJ
Nice picks..that’s 13 points
Brandon De Jonge
Stephen Ames
David Toms
Rory Sabbatini
Top 10 for Rory
Top 25’s for BdJ and Ames
11 points
Charley Hoffman
Stephen Ames
Brenden de Jonge
Vaughn Taylor
Top 10 for The Hoff
Top 25’s for Ames and BDJ
11 points. Well done
S.Ames(Nike)
C.Howell III
V.Taylor
B.deJonge
Top 25’s for Ames and BDJ. That’s 4 points
Charles Howell III
Brenden De Jonge
Vaughn Taylor
David Duval
Top 25’s for BDJ and DD
4 points
Bryce Molder
Shaun Micheel
Charles Howell III
Stephen Ames
WD Pick: Brendon de Jonge
MC’s for Molder and Micheel
Top 25 for Ames – 2 points
Cjeka, Ames. Vaugh Taylor and De Jonge
Top 10 for Cejka. Top 25’s for Ames and de Jonge
11 points
Duval
Rob Garrigus
Dean Wilson
M Goggin
Top 25 for Duval. Garrigus was T4 after 3 rounds.
2 points