Genuity Championship

Course: Doral Golf Resort and Spa, Miami, Florida
Yardage: 7125
Par: 72  (four par-fives)
USGA Rating: 74.5
Greens: Tifdwarf Bermudagrass - 6,500 sq.ft  (Tour average: 6,000 sq.ft)

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Best Players Last 10 Years

Past Winners:
2001 - Joe Durant
2000 - Jim Furyk
1999 - Steve Elkington
1998 - Michael Bradley
1997 - Steve Elkington
1996 - Greg Norman
1995 - Nick Faldo
1994 - John Huston
1993 - Greg Norman
1992 - Ray Floyd

Outright plays:

Vijay Singh to win 22/1 e.w. @ Bet365
His odds are now starting to reflect his near-two year winless run on the PGA Tour and so at 20/1 and above, if he simply places rather than wins, at least he will cover the other outlay on the other two outright plays if they lose. As ever, he has contended this year without winning, but the move to a course on which he has a good record should be beneficial. He has played here every year since 1994 and finished in the top-4 on three occasions in the last six years. Looking for a repeat rather than expecting a win.

Charles Howell to win 28/1 e.w. @ Bet247
No course experience and this is a concern around the Blue Monster, but he is simply good enough to win this event without local knowledge. Has been in good form all year and was unlucky to lose to Garcia last week. It will be a surprise if he is not in contention on Sunday.

Paul Azinger to win 66/1 e.w. @ Bet365, Bet247, Heathorns or Blue Square
Finishes of 28th, 52nd and 50th in his three strokeplay events this season doe not inspire confidence, but he was impressive last week and had two runners-up spots in this event in the 1990s. This price is simply too large for me to ignore.

72-hole plays:

Paul Azinger to beat John Huston -110 @ Surrey
Continuing my leap of faith with Azinger this week. Huston only finished 46th last week in the weak Tucson Open and though he is regarded as a Florida specialist, he has secured only one top-30 finish on this course in the last five years

Vijay Singh to beat Ernie Els +110 @ TattsBet
Just find +110 too attractive a price to ignore. Apart from the Matchplay last week, this is Els' first event on the PGA Tour this season and while he should feature I do favor Vijay to have the stronger week.

Final update:

Matchups: 1-1; +0.00 units

Azinger/Huston WON by 12
Singh/Els LOST by 9

Outrights: 1-2; -1.85 units

Singh 5th
Howell 52nd
Azinger 11th

Little involvement in this event and at least it limited the losses. Azinger played well, but finished two shots out of a profitable top-5 spot, while Sing did achieve that but had to share 5th place with four others. Barely got more than the stake back on that one.