Fantasy Golf Picks for the British Open
Picking who's going to do well at the British Open can be as unpredictable as the bounces on a links course. Greg Norman's magical run last year was just another example in a long history of surprises at golf's oldest championship.
Adding to the difficulty this week is the major champions from 2009 haven't been household names either. Despite winning the 2007 U.S. Open, few people expected Angel Cabrera to win the Masters. Lucas Glover was an even bigger long shot, having only one PGA Tour win to his name before capturing the U.S. Open.
A-Players
Tiger Woods: He hasn't won a major since coming back from knee surgery, but Woods has recorded T6 finishes at the Masters and the U.S. Open.
Ernie Els: Eleven top-10 finishes in 17 starts at the British Open. It's amazing Els has only one claret jug.
B-Players
Lee Westwood: He's coming off two top 10s on the European Tour, and Westwood has been playing pretty solid for the past year.
Rory McIlroy: The 20-year-old's only missed cut came at the Players, and he's finished in the top 20 11 times this year.
Brian Gay: With two wins, and a T13 last week at the Scottish Open, Gay might be one of the surprises this year. He's not a bomber, but his accuracy and solid putting could be a huge benefit this week.
Nick Watney: Watney also had a great Scottish Open, finishing in the top 10, plus if the wind picks up his low ball flight will come in handy.
C-Players
Retief Goosen: The Goose should have won the Scottish Open last week, but a few loose shots cost him the tournament. His game seems to be coming back this year after a win at the Transitions Championship.
Ian Poulter: He nearly won the Open last year, and Poulter's game has been sharp in the big events this year, finishing in the top 20 at the Masters, U.S. Open, the Players and both WGC events.
Posted by: JKeats | Aug 6, 2009 2:38:57 AM
I would always go with Tiger Woods