I have made a few plays already and will likely make a few more for this tournament. Here are my overall picks for this week.

Snedeker: 25-1. Coming into form after an injury earlier this year

Mannasero: 60-1. Young European who has been around for a while and is very young. Has won again this year and has a chance this week. Next big young name in the game in my opinion.

Ernie: 90-1. Grizzled vet who shows up in majors.

Cabrera: 90-1. See above

K Chappell 100-1. Been around for a few years now. Great short game. There is value here.

Back with more later in week.

Great to see this thread and your picks- good luck Bear

couple of longshots(hopefully not) for me so far, might add a couple more plays closer to thurs

to win -
jim furyk +3500
henrick stenson +6000
zach johnson +6000
kevin chappell +6000

Love this stuff, Bear. Ernie and Angel 90-1? Wow! Gotta put a few bucks on them. They're certainly capable of winning it.

One more add for now

Steve Stricker: 43-1

All Plays So far

Snedeker: 25-1
Mannasero: 60-1
Ernie: 90-1
Cabrera: 90-1
K Chappell: 100-1
Stricker: 43-1

Hi Bear & All.

I played
Kuchar & Scott both at +2000 last week.
Tonight Added Phil Mickleson +1500/ & Graham Mcdowell +2300

Joining on Els +5000 & was planning to Play zach J.
got him +6000/

Also took.. No Hole in One.. -175..

good luck all/


Peace
Biv2

glad to see Stricker added & thanks for the share
GL

Glad to see a lot of action from you guys and please post the rest of them on here. Hopefully this will yield some returns for us. I have a few 1st round 3 ball matchups. Player selected has to have the best score of the 3 some. Two tie all tie.

Coetzee +175
Laird
Siem

Manaserro +179
Fowler
J Day

Jay Don Blake +220
B Jobe
M Campbell

Geofrey Sisk +179
CT Pang
M Hughes







All Plays So far
Overall:
Snedeker: 25-1
Mannasero: 60-1
Ernie: 90-1
Cabrera: 90-1
K Chappell: 100-1
Stricker: 43-1

1st Round 3 Balls:
Coetzee +175
Laird
Siem

Manaserro +179
Fowler
J Day

Jay Don Blake +220
B Jobe
M Campbell

Geofrey Sisk +179
CT Pang
M Hughes

Best of Luck

Hi Bear, it's time for the 2nd Major of the year.

I see that this years U.S. Open is @ Merion Golf Course in Ardmore, Pa., and it is on a pretty short course by today's standards, that plays to a Par 70 @ 6,996 yards.

There are only 2 Par 5's, the usual 4 Par 3's and 12 Par 4's; 2 of the Par 4's are over 500 yards with the 18th finishing hole measuring in at 521 yards.

So scoring on the Par 5's is going to be really limited and that has pretty much been Tiger's bread and butter thoughout his career.

Overall, this course does NOT look like it favors the BIG HITTERS.

But make no mistake about it - this is a REALLY tough course and it is being underrated by a lot of people. The rough is extremely tough like 'Old Time Golf'. And the greens are very tricky.

It looks like a course that rewards 2 old BUZZ WORDS - Course Management and Shot Making.

As the old saying goes, 'Horses for Courses'.

Due to the fact that they play a different course every year, Open history never really favors any particular swing or style of golf.

The only multiple winner of the U.S. Open that is in this year's field is Tiger, who has won it 3 times (NOTE: only a couple of golfer's have won it 4 times, including Jack).

So, as is the case in most golf tournaments, anyone can pop out of the pack and win it.

Luckily, I was able to bring home a winner this year in the 1st Major @ the Masters when Adam Scott @ 23-1 pulled out a Playoff win over Angel Cabrera.

For this years U.S. Open, I'm going to go to the 1st tee with 3 familiar names (at least to golf fans) with some really nice odds.

30 - 1 .... CHARL SCHWARTZEL
35 - 1 .... LUKE DONALD
68 - 1 .... HUNTER MAHAN

Good Luck Everyone!

I'll be back later with some 3 Balls plays for the 1st round.

When I first saw the 1st Round 3 BALLS betting props the other day, it reminded me of a corny old CONFUCIUS SAYS joke.

CONFUCIUS SAYS: "Baseball is wrong. Man with four balls cannot walk."


For the 1st Round 3 BALLS, I'll take the following:

1st ROUND
----------------
LUKE DONALD +160 OVER LEE WESTWOOD & MARTIN KAYMER

TIGER WOODS +137 OVER RORY McILROY & ADAM SCOTT

I think this US Open is as wide open as we've seen any major in last 5-7 years. ANYBODY'S game IMO. I don't like playing a player to win - I know the odds yield big payouts, but too hard to hit.

I notice nobody is saying Webb has a chance at repeating. Hmmmmm. Food for thought.

Here are a few matchups I like:

Tournament long matchups:

1. Thu 6/13 S. Garcia vs C. Schwartzel
04:33 AM 7021 S. Garcia +100
7022 C. Schwartzel -110

Play Schwartzel -110


2. Thu 6/13 B. Watson vs B. Haas
04:00 AM 7043 B. Watson +107
7044 B. Haas -118

Play Bill Haas -118


3. Thu 6/13 A. Cabrera vs I. Poulter
04:55 AM 7051 A. Cabrera +130
7052 I. Poulter -144

Play Cabrera +130

4. Thu 6/13 P. Harrington vs T. Clark
04:33 AM 7057 P. Harrington -103
7058 T. Clark -107

Play Tim Clark -107


5. Thu 6/13 C. Pettersson vs J. Senden
10:07 AM 7085 C. Pettersson -114
7086 J. Senden +103

Play Jon Senden +103


Good luck, fellas!

Uga

Jason Day 40-1

Wow...tough luck, Sherlock. You had three good horses entering the final round. Badger too...I thought J Day might pull it out after he made a great chip in for bogey on 11.
Hey UGA?..how are you bud?
Next major, next month. might through in a play here before then.

Good luck guys.

If I ever post NO hole in one again.. Fade it.. Just watched the Hole in one that lost my pick.. not only completely lucky way off the hill left but also perfect speed just getting there..
As for Phil Pick// ****.. after hole out I thought he would get it done. was rooting
for him.

1. Thu 6/13 S. Garcia vs C. Schwartzel
04:33 AM 7021 S. Garcia +100
7022 C. Schwartzel -110

Play Schwartzel -110 ---- WIN


2. Thu 6/13 B. Watson vs B. Haas
04:00 AM 7043 B. Watson +107
7044 B. Haas -118

Play Bill Haas -118 ------ LOSS


3. Thu 6/13 A. Cabrera vs I. Poulter
04:55 AM 7051 A. Cabrera +130
7052 I. Poulter -144

Play Cabrera +130 --- LOSS

4. Thu 6/13 P. Harrington vs T. Clark
04:33 AM 7057 P. Harrington -103
7058 T. Clark -107

Play Tim Clark -107 ------ LOSS


5. Thu 6/13 C. Pettersson vs J. Senden
10:07 AM 7085 C. Pettersson -114
7086 J. Senden +103

Play Jon Senden +103 ------ WIN