Sorry folks, it's been an incredibly busy week for me this week, so I haven't had the time to really sit down and preview the two events this week. I apologize. I will be sure to put in extra work the next two weeks for the two US Opens that are about to be upon us. For now, though, you're just going to get my fantasy picks for this week.
FedEx St. Jude Classic:
Ryan Palmer - Tied for fifth in his last start, which was at Colonial. Finished forth here last year. Sometimes, two and two actually DO make four, though Palmer has burned me in the past and plays much better under the radar than he does as a favorite.
David Toms - Two time winner of this event. Having strong vibes after a tie for fifth at Colonial and qualifying for the US Open on Monday. Hasn't missed a cut since the Texas Open in March, a stretch of five tournaments.
Ryuji Imada - Rolling the dice with Imada as my sleeper pick once again. Played a lot in May, including the Web.com Tour, the Byron Nelson, and the US Open qualifier on Monday. He didn't make it to the Open, but he should still have a drive to play well this week. Weak field should make is less difficult on him.
Lee Westwood - Only going with him because he is a former winner of this event. Has been a mixed bag, with top 10s at the Masters and the Players, but three missed cuts and weak performances otherwise. Needs some solid outings to put himself back in the mix for the Ryder Cup - he's currently on the outside looking in.
Manulife Financial LPGA Classic:
Stacy Lewis - Picking against her would not be a wise move at this point. Playing better than anyone right now, heading into the biggest tournament of the year.
Lydia Ko - Could take the number one spot right out from under Lewis with a win this week. Weak results last week, but looking ahead to Pinehurst should give her some extra motivation. Haven't seen Ko have two bad weeks in a row her entire career.
Michelle Wie - Worst performance of the year last week, but it was still a top 25. Last week yielded some odd results for a lot of players, so I chalk it up to the three round format. This week will be the test over whether Wie should be considered a favorite for the US Open.
Shanshan Feng - One of the most consistent players on Tour, but doesn't play enough in the US to see that translate into CME Globe numbers. Always been a under the radar player, and comes in this week with all eyes on the Americans. Could easily sneak into contention without anyone noticing.
(SLEEPER) Dori Carter - Seen her name crop up on leaderboards a few times this season. Two top 10's with only one missed cut. Was in contention last week until a lackluster final round.
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