LAST WEEK – ARRON OBERHOLSER WON AT 28/1!


TIGER 31/10 FOR FIRST NISSAN WIN


Nissan Open - Live betting available
Th Feb 16 – 3:00 pm ET (USA)

Fr Feb 17 – 3:00 pm ET (USA)
Sa Feb 18 – 3:00 pm ET (ABC)

Su Feb 19 - 3:30 pm ET (ABC)


Tiger Woods is bidding to make it three wins from three 2006 starts when he tees up at the Riviera Country Club this week, yet bet365 are still offering a generous 3/1 for him to win (31/10 in our Enhanced Win Only market). That price is even more surprising when you consider that his closest challengers in the world rankings – Singh, Mickelson and Goosen - are resting this week, and that his nearest rival in the betting, Ernie Els, is almost sure to need his first start in his US-build-up to that elusive Masters (8/1 to prevail at Augusta here at bet365). However, with a record of zero wins from seven professional appearances (plus two missed cuts as an amateur!), Tiger still needs to prove that he can handle this relatively short course (only three par fives), and the value lies elsewhere.


Step forward (‘on the tee’) Robert Allenby, whose form on the Australasian Tour this winter was nothing short of amazing – he swept the Australian 'triple crown' of that nation's Open, PGA and Masters! He’s also got three top 15’s at Riviera, including a victory in 2001, and his third in last week’s Johnnie Walker was a perfect warm-up for this. Of course, he’s no good thing in this massive field, but everything’s in place for a big week, and he’s a great each-way price at 33/1 due to the presence of Tiger in the field.


Foreigners (non-US players) have a great record here – won six of the last nine renewals – so we shouldn’t be out off backing one of the Europeans this week. Garcia and Donald will have their supporters at 25/1 and 40/1 respectively, but this is also a great event for long shots, so we’ll be risking a few quid on Brian Davis who is a massive 125/1 with bet365
(12/1

to be Top European). His four starts this year have got progressively better, culminating in a fine tie for seventh last week at Pebble Beach.
He

also finished in a tie for third on is debut at Riviera last year, which makes his price even more hard to believe!


The final pick goes to Mike Weir, whose bet365 price of 25/1 is again inflated by the Tiger-factor, and who appeals on both current form and past form. He may have shot a disappointing 78 in the final round last week, but his first 54 holes (held the lead) were what was to be expected from a player with his stellar Pebble form, and his Riviera form is even better – winner in 2003 and 2004! Providing he can bounce back from Sunday’s disaster, he looks sure to give us a great run for our money this week, but don’t worry if you don’t get on before the start as we’ll have live In-Play betting throughout the event.


Nissan Open Three Off the Tee … Mike Weir 25/1, Robert Allenby 33/1, Brian Davis 125/1. Each-way ¼ odds 1.2.3.4.5


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