Verona Hills Fantasy Golf: February 2013

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Lerash-TMac clean up

Here are the standings after Event 8, Quarter 1 of the Verona Hills Fantasy Golf League...
The Match Play was a double pointer.
A reminder, this week's Honda Classic is the final event of Quarter 1

QUARTER 1
1. Lundy-Allen 162
2. Lerash-TMac 145
3. Bogan-Flea 118
4. Hallwood-Kuzak 115
5. Lyon-VanDeVusse 107
6. Schelke-Kasper 97
7. Bachman-Bachman 96
8. McGee-McGee-Cook 85
9. Batzer-Tschirhart 84
10. Chumbler-Shuart 18

MATCH PLAY POINTS
1. 71 - Lerash-TMac - Kuchar 50, Garrigus 21
2. 52 - Schelke-Kasper - Mahan 30, Kaymer 11, Piercy 11
3. 37 - Batzer-Tschirhart - Poulter 26, Colsaerts 11
T4. 32 - McGee-McGee-Cook - McDowell 21, Watson 11
T4. 32 - Hallwood-Kuzak - Simpson 21, T. Clark 11
6. 28 - Lyon-VanDeVusse - Day 28
7. 21 - Lundy-Allen - Stricker 21
8. 11 - Bogan-Flea - Jacobson 11

World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship

February 20-24, 2013

The Golf Club at Dove Mountain - Marana, AZ | Par 72 7,791 Yards

Sunday, February 24


Championship Match Complete


Matt Kuchar (6) def. Hunter Mahan (6), 2 and 1.


Third Place Match Complete


Jason Day (11) def. Ian Poulter (3), 1 up.


Semifinals Complete


Matt Kuchar (6) def. Jason Day (11), 4 and 3.

Hunter Mahan (6) def. Ian Poulter (3), 4 and 3.



Saturday, February 23



Fourth Round Complete


Bobby Jones Bracket


Jason Day (11) def. Graeme McDowell (5), 1 up.


Ben Hogan Bracket


Matt Kuchar (6) def. Robert Garrigus (9), 3 and 2.


Gary Player Bracket


Hunter Mahan (6) def. Webb Simpson (4), 1 up.


Sam Snead Bracket


Ian Poulter (3) def. Steve Stricker (4), 3 and 2.


Third Round Complete


Bobby Jones Bracket


Graeme McDowell (5) def. Shane Lowry (16), 3 and 2.

Jason Day (11) def. Bubba Watson (2), 4 and 3.


Ben Hogan Bracket


Robert Garrigus (9) def. Fredrik Jacobson (12), 3 and 1.

Matt Kuchar (6) def. Nicolas Colsaerts (10), 4 and 3.


Gary Player Bracket


Webb Simpson (4) def. Gonzalo Fdez-Castano (8), 2 up.

Hunter Mahan (6) def. Martin Kaymer (7), 5 and 4.


Sam Snead Bracket


Steve Stricker (4) def. Scott Piercy (9), 1 up.

Ian Poulter (3) def. Tim Clark (15), 5 and 3.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Match Play Pairings

Bobby Jones - Tee Times - All Times Local
Group	Time	Players
1	8:05 AM	Charl Schwartzel	Russell Henley
2	8:15 AM	Zach Johnson	Jason Day
3	9:25 AM	Bubba Watson	Chris Wood
4	9:35 AM	Jim Furyk	Ryan Moore
5	10:45 AM	Dustin Johnson	Alexander Noren
6	10:55 AM	Graeme McDowell	Padraig Harrington
7	12:05 PM	Rory McIlroy	Shane Lowry
8	12:15 PM	Rickie Fowler	Carl Pettersson

Ben Hogan - Tee Times
Group	Time	Players
1	7:25 AM	Sergio Garcia	Thongchai Jaidee
2	7:35 AM	Matt Kuchar	Hiroyuki Fujita
3	8:45 AM	Justin Rose	K.J. Choi
4	8:55 AM	Bill Haas	Nicolas Colsaerts
5	10:05 AM	Keegan Bradley	Marcus Fraser
6	10:15 AM	Ernie Els	Fredrik Jacobson
7	11:25 AM	Louis Oosthuizen	Richie Ramsay
8	11:35 AM	Branden Grace	Robert Garrigus

Gary Player - Tee Times
Group	Time	Players
1	8:25 AM	Jason Dufner	Richard Sterne
2	8:35 AM	Hunter Mahan	Matteo Manassero
3	9:45 AM	Lee Westwood	Rafael Cabrera-Bello
4	9:55 AM	Martin Kaymer	George Coetzee
5	11:05 AM	Webb Simpson	David Lynn
6	11:15 AM	Peter Hanson	Thomas Bjorn
7	12:25 PM	Tiger Woods	Charles Howell III
8	12:35 PM	Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano	Francesco Molinari

Sam Snead - Tee Times - All Times Local
Group	Time	Players
1	7:45 AM	Ian Poulter	Stephen Gallacher
2	7:55 AM	Bo Van Pelt	John Senden
3	9:05 AM	Adam Scott	Tim Clark
4	9:15 AM	Jamie Donaldson	Thorbjorn Olesen
5	10:25 AM	Steve Stricker	Henrik Stenson
6	10:35 AM	Nick Watney	David Toms
7	11:45 AM	Luke Donald	Marcel Siem
8	11:55 AM	Paul Lawrie	Scott Piercey

Power Rankings for Match Play

Power Rankings:
WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship

By Rob Bolton
PGATOUR.COM

The World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship is anything but a shootout, yet its backdrop is apropos. The desert, what with its Wild West vibe, is fitting for a tournament in which anything can happen. And has.
The Golf Club at Dove Mountain in Marana, Ariz. hosts for the fifth consecutive year. Last May, an agreement was announced that this event (now in its 15th season) will remain in the Tucson area through 2014. The likelihood of remaining alive in the tournament as a competitor, however, isn't as concrete.
As of Monday afternoon, 64 of the top 66 in the Official World Golf Ranking (on Feb. 10) are scheduled to compete. (Phil Mickelson is spending time with family and Brandt Snedeker is resting a rib injury.) With that kind of talent wedged into a daily, 18-hole, survive-and-advance format, the term "upset" is always relative. However, some of the top seeds will lose early, others will run into buzz saws, and one or two unknowns -- at least to casual fans -- will play deep into the week.
Dove Mountain is a modern-day Jack Nicklaus design. At 7,791 yards, it's the longest course on the PGA TOUR. Fairways are expansive but not without their unending uneven lies. Greens average 6,000 square feet although the undulations will tighten the targets. In true Nicklaus fashion, the challenge increases nearer each hole.
In a vacuum, greens in regulation, aggressive putting, scrambling and bogey avoidance are worthy factors to project success in match play, but the format counters with vagaries like momentum and unknown future matchups. Weather will also play a prominent role early. Downright miserable conditions are forecast for Wednesday. This includes heavy rain, gusty winds and a high temperature that may not reach 50 degrees. The good news is that the system should clear out by Thursday after which sunshine and temperatures in the 60s and low 70s will take hold. Wind will serve as the primary challenge throughout, but it is not anticipated to blow as hard as during the scheduled opening round.
NOTE: The overall order below is a logical determination based on the top four. For example, because Ernie Els is slotted fourth (or lowest among the semifinalists), Sergio Garcia is ranked fifth (or highest among the quarterfinalists) because Els and Garcia would meet in the quarterfinals. Similarly, No. 8 Jamie Donaldson (lowest among the quarterfinalists) would meet No. 9 Ian Poulter (highest of the eight that wouldn't advance from the third round to the quarterfinals) in the third round.

Power Rankings: WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship

Rank	Player		Comment
		Luke DONALD	Snead bracket. The 2011 champ keeps motoring along. Holed out five times from off the green last week at Riviera; finished T16. Bracket wins: Marcel Siem, Scott Piercy, Nick Watney, Jamie Donaldson, Tiger Woods, Jason Day.
		Jason DAY	Jones bracket. Third appearance. With two top 10s in three starts this year, he's quickly illustrating that the distractions of 2012 are, indeed, history. Bracket wins: Zach Johnson, Charl Schwartzel, Ryan Moore, Rory McIlroy, Ernie Els.
		Tiger WOODS	Player bracket. Three-time winner (none at Dove Mountain) began fulfilling latest expectations the week after last year's second-round loss. Bracket wins: Charles Howell III, Francesco Molinari, Peter Hanson, Lee Westwood, Ernie Els (consolation).
		Ernie ELS	Hogan bracket. Coming off a T13 at Riviera in 2013 PGA TOUR debut. Went bogey-free 68 in the second round and carded just seven bogeys all week. Bracket wins: Fredrik Jacobson, Keegan Bradley, Louis Oosthuizen, Sergio Garcia.
		Sergio GARCIA	Hogan bracket. Top 20s in each of his last seven starts worldwide, including a win. Last six post-corrective eye surgery. Placed T13 at Riviera in wake of a shoulder injury. Bracket wins: Thongchai Jaidee, Matt Kuchar, Bill Haas.
		Lee WESTWOOD	Player bracket. Lost in last year's consolation match. Average putter and greenside game. Would likely need to outnumber each opponent in greens in regulation. Bracket wins: Rafael Cabrera-Bello, Martin Kaymer, Jason Dufner.
		Rory McILROY	Jones bracket. Last year's runner-up is this week's top seed. Making 2013 PGA TOUR debut. Missed cut in Abu Dhabi five weeks ago; only start since changing equipment. Bracket wins: Shane Lowry, Carl Pettersson, Dustin Johnson.
		Jamie DONALDSON	Snead bracket. Of the 12 first-timer, he's the highest-rated in this feature. Late-blooming 37-year-old sits fourth in the Race to Dubai. Won in Abu Dhabi last month. Bracket wins: Thorbjorn Olesen, Adam Scott, Ian Poulter.
		Ian POULTER	Snead bracket. Cemented his unrivaled success in match play at the Ryder Cup, but since winning at the Ritz-Carlton in 2010, he's 0-2. Didn't compete during the last six weeks. Bracket wins: Stephen Gallacher, John Senden.
		Dustin JOHNSON	Jones bracket. Recent propensity for big numbers won't cost him as dearly as they have in stroke-play events. Went 2-1 at Dove Mountain last year. Bracket wins: Alexander Noren, Graeme McDowell.
		Jason DUFNER	Player bracket. Lost in first round in his debut last year, but it's been quite a run since. Sharpshooter with his irons and aggressive putting works well in this format. Bracket wins: Richard Sterne, Hunter Mahan.
		Bill HAAS	Hogan bracket. Led the Northern Trust after 54 holes. Didn't win but closed birdie-birdie on Sunday for a T3, his third straight top 10. Tenth on TOUR in GIR; ninth in bogey avoidance. Bracket wins: Nicolas Colsaerts, Justin Rose.
		Louis OOSTHUIZEN	Hogan bracket. Won in South Africa in early January, his seventh top five in an eight-event stretch. Will be unbeatable if his fine-tuned putting stroke connects with Dove Mountain. Bracket wins: Richie Ramsay, Robert Garrigus.
		Peter HANSON	Player bracket. Led the European Tour in putting in 2012. Length off the tee and proficiency with his irons are handy assets at Dove Mountain. Went 3-1 here last year. Bracket wins: Thomas Bjorn, Webb Simpson.
		Ryan MOORE	Jones bracket. The once-upon-a-time match-play maven (2004) is in the midst of rising to a new level on the world stage. Inward 5-over 41 on Sunday at Riviera cost him a top 10. Bracket wins: Jim Furyk, Bubba Watson.
		Nick WATNEY	Snead bracket. Finally cooled after a run of six straight top 20s worldwide, including a victory. Second on TOUR in GIR. Lost in the third round in each of his three appearances here. Bracket wins: David Toms, Steve Stricker.

Here's the remainder of the 64-man field as ranked via the above system by our Fantasy Insider.

17. Steve Stricker ... Snead bracket. Bracket win: Henrik Stenson.

18. Bubba Watson ... Jones bracket. Bracket win: Chris Wood.

19. Webb Simpson ... Player bracket. Bracket win: David Lynn.

20. Robert Garrigus ... Hogan bracket. Bracket win: Branden Grace.

21. Justin Rose ... Hogan bracket. Bracket win: K.J. Choi.

22. Hunter Mahan ... Player bracket. Bracket win: Matteo Manassero.

23. Graeme McDowell ... Jones bracket. Bracket win: Padraig Harrington.

24. John Senden ... Snead bracket. Bracket win: Bo Van Pelt.

25. Adam Scott ... Snead bracket. Bracket win: Tim Clark.

26. Carl Pettersson ... Jones bracket. Bracket win: Rickie Fowler.

27. Martin Kaymer ... Player bracket. Bracket win: George Coetzee.

28. Matt Kuchar ... Hogan bracket. Bracket win: Hiroyuki Fujita.

29. Keegan Bradley ... Hogan bracket. Bracket win: Marcus Fraser.

30. Francesco Molinari ... Player bracket. Bracket win: Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano.

31. Charl Schwartzel ... Jones bracket. Bracket win: Russell Henley.

32. Scott Piercy ... Snead bracket. Bracket win: Paul Lawrie.

33. Paul Lawrie ... Snead bracket.

34. Russell Henley ... Jones bracket.

35. Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano ... Player bracket.

36. Marcus Fraser ... Hogan bracket.

37. Hiroyuki Fujita ... Hogan bracket.

38. George Coetzee ... Player bracket.

39. Rickie Fowler ... Jones bracket.

40. Tim Clark ... Snead bracket.

41. Bo Van Pelt ... Snead bracket.

42. Padraig Harrington ... Jones bracket.

43. Matteo Manassero ... Player bracket.

44. K.J. Choi ... Hogan bracket.

45. Branden Grace ... Hogan bracket.

46. David Lynn ... Player bracket.

47. Chris Wood ... Jones bracket.

48. Henrik Stenson ... Snead bracket.

49. David Toms ... Snead bracket.

50. Jim Furyk ... Jones bracket.

51. Thomas Bjorn ... Player bracket.

52. Richie Ramsay ... Hogan bracket.

53. Nicolas Colsaerts ... Hogan bracket.

54. Richard Sterne ... Player bracket.

55. Alexander Noren ... Jones bracket.

56. Stephen Gallacher ... Snead bracket.

57. Thorbjorn Olesen ... Snead bracket.

58. Shane Lowry ... Jones bracket.

59. Rafael Cabrera-Bello ... Player bracket.

60. Thongchai Jaidee ... Hogan bracket.

61. Fredrik Jacobson ... Hogan bracket.

62. Charles Howell III ... Player bracket.

63. Zach Johnson ... Jones bracket.

64. Marcel Siem ... Snead bracket.

Bogan-Flea make move

Here are the standings after Event 7, Quarter 1 of the Verona Hills Fantasy Golf League...

QUARTER 1
1. Lundy-Allen 141
2. Bogan-Flea 107
3. Bachman-Bachman 96
4. Hallwood-Kuzak 83
5. Lyon-VanDeVusse 79
6. Lerash-TMac 74
7. McGee-McGee-Cook 53
8. Batzer-Tschirhart 47
9. Schelke-Kasper 45
10. Chumbler-Shuart 18

NORTHERN TRUST POINTS
1. 26 - Bogan-Flea - Haas 13, Jacobson 13
2. 13 - Bachman-Bachman - Schwartzel 13
3. 12 - McGee-McGee-Cook - Scott 7, Furyk 5
4. 11 - Hallwood-Kuzak - Simpson 11
5. 8 - Schelke-Kasper - Mahan 8
T6. 5 - Batzer-Tschirhart - Els 5
T6. 5 - Lyon-VanDeVusse - Garcia 5

Merrick wins at Riveria

Northern Trust Open

February 14-17, 2013

Riviera CC - Pacific Palisades, CA | Par 71 7,349 Yards

Purse: $6,600,000

2 Hole Playoff Results

CTRY	PLAYER	HOLE 18	HOLE 10
	John Merrick	4	4
	Charlie Beljan	4

Leaderboard

POS	PLAYER	TO PAR	R1	R2	R3	R4	TOT	EARNINGS	FEDEX PTS
1	John Merrick	-11	68	66	70	69	273	$1,188,000	500
2	Charlie Beljan	-11	67	71	68	67	273	$712,800	300
T3	Fredrik Jacobson	-10	68	65	72	69	274	$343,200	145
T3	Bill Haas	-10	70	67	64	73	274	$343,200	145
T3	Charl Schwartzel	-10	69	67	68	70	274	$343,200	145
T6	Josh Teater	-9	70	68	68	69	275	$229,350	95
T6	Webb Simpson	-9	70	66	68	71	275	$229,350	95
T8	Sang-Moon Bae	-8	68	65	76	67	276	$198,000	82
T8	Hunter Mahan	-8	70	69	68	69	276	$198,000	82
T10	Greg Chalmers	-6	69	69	73	67	278	$165,000	70
T10	Ted Potter, Jr.	-6	71	67	71	69	278	$165,000	70
T10	Adam Scott	-6	71	67	70	70	278	$165,000	70
T13	Ernie Els	-5	70	68	73	68	279	$127,600	57
T13	Jim Furyk	-5	68	72	69	70	279	$127,600	57
T13	Sergio Garcia	-5	65	73	69	72	279	$127,600	57

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Red-Hot Sneds wins at Pebble

AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am

February 7-10, 2013

Spyglass Hill GC - Pebble Beach, CA | Par 72 6,953 Yards

Pebble Beach GL - Pebble Beach, CA | Par 72 6,816 Yards

Monterey Peninsula CC | Par 70 6,838 Yards

Purse: $6,500,000

Leaderboard

POS	PLAYER	TO PAR	R1	R2	R3	R4	TOT	EARNINGS	FEDEX PTS
1	Brandt Snedeker	-19	66	68	68	65	267	$1,170,000	500
2	Chris Kirk	-17	71	68	64	66	269	$702,000	300
T3	Kevin Stadler	-14	69	69	69	65	272	$338,000	145
T3	Jimmy Walker	-14	68	71	67	66	272	$338,000	145
T3	James Hahn	-14	71	65	66	70	272	$338,000	145
6	Jason Day	-13	68	68	70	67	273	$234,000	100
T7	Fredrik Jacobson	-12	71	66	70	67	274	$209,625	87
T7	Patrick Reed	-12	68	69	67	70	274	$209,625	87
T9	Patrick Cantlay	-11	66	70	72	67	275	$175,500	0
T9	James Driscoll	-11	72	67	67	69	275	$175,500	75
T9	Retief Goosen	-11	71	68	67	69	275	$175,500	75
T12	Justin Hicks	-10	71	68	70	67	276	$131,625	59
T12	Aaron Baddeley	-10	69	71	69	67	276	$131,625	59
T12	Bryce Molder	-10	71	72	69	64	276	$131,625	59
T12	Richard Lee	-10	68	71	66	71	276	$131,625	59