This Week in Golf - February 11th through February 14th
Golf Betting Lines
02/08/2010 -
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - PGA TOUR - AT&T PEBBLE BEACH NATIONAL PRO-
AM, Pebble Beach Golf Links, Monterey Peninsula Country Club Shore Course,
Spyglass Hill Golf Course, Pebble Beach, California - It's one of most popular
events on the schedule at one of the most storied places.
Pebble Beach, with all of the celebrities and amateurs, hosts this week's PGA
Tour stop. That venue will play host to the final round after three days on
three courses. The Monetery Course was added back into the mix for 2010,
replacing Poppy Hills Golf Course.
Bill Murray headlines the celebrity group as always. From there, it's a host
of quarterbacks and television personalities with insanely long rounds mixed
in.
Last year, Dustin Johnson, who was a factor at Riviera last week, was declared
the winner some 40 hours after he hit his last shot. Due to rain and wind that
was strong enough to topple a 40-foot tree, play was called on Sunday. When
they went out for the Monday finish, streams replaced fairways and ponds
formed on greens.
For Johnson, it was his second PGA Tour victory and he became the youngest
player to win the title.
This could be considered the test run for a bigger event at Pebble Beach later
in 2010. The U.S. Open returns to the storied course in June with Lucas Glover
the defending champion.
Maybe it'll be there when Tiger Woods comes back. In 2000, when Pebble Beach
last hosted the U.S. Open, Woods won by about 45 strokes in what some consider
his most impressive victory.
The Golf Channel has the action on Thursday and Friday and CBS takes over on
Saturday and Sunday.
Next week there will be two events on the PGA Tour.
First is the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, won last year by Geoff
Ogilvy. Some thought this would be where Tiger returned, but his caddy Stevie
shot that down.
For those not lucky enough to be in the top 64 (technically 66 because of the
absence of both Woods and Phil Mickelson), there's the Mayakoba Golf Classic,
which was won last year by Mark Wilson.
EUROPEAN TOUR
AVANTHA MASTERS, DLF Golf and Country Club, New Delhi, India - European Tour
golf heads to the second-most populated country.
Tri-sanctioned between the European Tour, Asian Tour and Professional Golf
Tour of India, the Avantha Masters boasts a decent field. Darren Clarke and
David Howell are on hand and the field is filled with Indian players.
Jeev Milkha Singh, Jyoti Randhawa and Shiv Kapur are the outstanding Indian
players in the field.
The Golf Channel has the tape-delayed action.
DLF Golf and Country Club hosted the 2008 Johnnie Walker Classic, which was
won by Mark Brown of New Zealand.
CHAMPIONS TOUR
THE ACE GROUP CLASSIC - The Quarry, Naples, Florida - After a long absence and
two events in Hawaii, the Champions Tour returns and is in the continental
United States.
Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus teamed to win the Champions Skins Game and Watson
trumped Champions Tour rookie Fred Couples to win the Mitsubishi Electric
Championship.
Last year, Loren Roberts made a three-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole Sunday
to beat Gene Jones by a stroke.
Couples is in the field this week, but the bigger name for a week anyway is
Paul Azinger. The former U.S. Ryder Cup captain is debuting on the Champions
Tour this week.
The Golf Channel will air all of the action.
Next week is the Allianz Championship, which Mike Goodes won in 2009.
<< Pacers' Foster to have season-ending back surgery
Indianapolis, IN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Indiana Pacers forward/center Jeff Foster
will undergo season-ending surgery for lower back pain following the All-Star
break.
Foster is expected to make a full recovery and participate in training camp
<< Clippers' Kaman to replace injured Roy in All-Star Game
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman
was named the replacement for injured Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy
Monday for the NBA All-Star Game to be held February 14 in Dallas.
Kaman, a sevent
<< Vesnina, Szavay advance in France
Paris, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Eighth-seeded Elena Vesnina and Hungarian
Agnes Szavay were Monday's first-round winners at the $700,000 Open GDF Suez
tennis tournament.
The Russian Vesnina vaulted past Romanian Alexandra Dulgheru 6
<< Stricker up to second in world rankings
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Steve Stricker's victory on Sunday at the
Northern Trust Open moved the American to second in this week's world
rankings.
Tiger Woods remained in first, followed by Stricker, who was third last
<< Gainey stepping down as Canadiens GM
Montreal, QC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Montreal Canadiens general manager Bob Gainey
will reportedly step down from his post, as the team has scheduled a press
conference for 4 p.m. (et).
According to a report by TSN Canada, assistant general
Brewers to honor Selig with statue >>
Milwaukee, WI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Milwaukee Brewers announced Monday that
they will honor former owner and current baseball commissioner Bud Selig with
a statue at Miller Park.
It will be the third statue built at Miller Park, joining
Gainey steps down as Canadiens GM, Gauthier takes over >>
Montreal, QC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Montreal Canadiens general manager Bob Gainey
has decided to step down from his post and hand the reins over to Pierre
Gauthier, the club announced on Monday.
"After a long and difficult period of
Yankees add Thames to outfield mix >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Yankees have reportedly added
Marcus Thames with a one-year contract worth $900,000 if he makes the team.
SI.com and the New York Post reported the signing. Thames is expected to
compete
Rachel Alexandra staying loose in Big Easy >>
New Orleans, LA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Less than 12 hours after the New Orleans
Saints captured Super Bowl XLIV, the other champion residing in the Big Easy
took to the track for a jog.
Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra took a jog aroun
Blue Bombers sign RB Marc >>
Winnipeg, MB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers announced Monday
that they have agreed to terms with running back Emmanuel Marc.
Marc participated in Winnipeg's training camp in 2009 and graduated from
Delaware State in
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Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Odds
Will he or won't he? Now that the Dallas Cowboys have a new head coach in Wade Phillips, the big question will be: Does Terrell Owens stay with the team.
Jerry Jones continues to suggest that Terrell Owens will remain with the team.
"I've said that he's back, he's here, he's under contract," Jones said. "In the interviews I've just been through (to hire a new coach), it was very clear to me how highly he's thought of and how much of an impact he had on our offensive success."
Just to be sure though, Terrell Owens cleared out his locker and removed his name plate.
Terrell Owens was among the Cowboys most productive players this past season, catching 85 passes for 1,180 yards and a league-best 13 touchdowns.
But T.O. is due a $3 million roster bonus in June, then a $5 million salary this season. Cutting him before then would save a lot of money and headaches.
Aside from the questions surrounding Terrell Owens, the oddsmakers at MySportsbook.com have concerns over starting quarterback Tony Romo's state of mind and whether he will remain a starting quarterback. It is also not known how players will adjust to new head coach, Wade Phillips.
Here are the football odds as seen at MySportsbook.com and subject to change after February 10, 2007 if not locked in prior to that date.
Arizona Cardinals 60-1
Atlanta Falcons 50-1
Baltimore Ravens 15-1
Buffalo Bills 50-1
Carolina Panthers 18-1
Chicago Bears 10-1
Cincinnati Bengals 15-1
Cleveland Browns 100-1
Dallas Cowboys 15-1
Denver Broncos 15-1
Detroit Lions 100-1
Green Bay Packers 50-1
Houston Texans 100-1
Indianapolis Colts 6-1
Jacksonville Jaguars 30-1
Kansas City Chiefs 30-1
Miami Dolphins 40-1
Minnesota Vikings 75-1
New England Patriots 10-1
New Orleans Saints 18-1
New York Giants 20-1
New York Jets 30-1
Oakland Raiders 100-1
Philadelphia Eagles 18-1
Pittsburgh Steelers 10-1
Saint Louis Rams 60-1
San Diego Chargers 6-1
San Francisco 49ers 75-1
Seattle Seahawks 20-1
Tampa Bay Buccanneers 75-1
Tennessee Titans 40-1
Washington Redskins 50-1
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