Lightning Rod to strike at Colonial - Crowne Plaza Invitational

I was hoping for a better price but I still can't ignore Rodney Pampling this week. He has a record on this course that would be hard for anyone to beat and even though there has been 200yards added this year it shouldnt bother him. He is coming off the back of a -5 final round last week so confidence should be up going to a place where he feels so comfortabe.


-0.75pts E/W Rodney Pampling @ 45/1 (general)

-0.5pts E/W Tim Clark @ 35/1 (general) another who loves this track and fresh off a 9th place finish at the players
-15pts lay @ 1.4 (exchanges) liability - 6pts
edited @ 10.30pm may 31st 2009

-0.5pts E/W Ted Purdy @ 125/1 (sportingbet, boylesports) The man with the 'sexiest swing on tour' is coming alive recently and that's a very tempting price. Top 5 finish is well within his reach here.

-0.5pt E/W David Toms @ 33/1 (general) His accurate play and solid putting will stand him in good stead once again on a course he loves

-1.25pts Mathew Goggin top 20 finish @ 6/1 (skybet) Goggin is on the radar for a win this year never mind just a top 20 but his lack of current form has made me overlook him for an E/W this week but his driving ability and putting make 6/1 top value for a top 20.

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