North-East Trends Fan

SEASON 2013-14 P/L: -177.5pts  ROI: -53.8%
(SEASON 2013 FINAL P/L: +85.23pts ROI: +20.79%)

It's the Quicken Loans National (formerly the AT&T National) at Congressional in Maryland this week, an event hosted by Tiger Woods' foundation and one which also sees the latter make a long awaited return to competition (he's currently trading around the 18/1 mark). Jason Day, Justin Rose and Jordan Spieth are others towards the head of the market.

The Blue Course at Congressional is a long Par 71 track and a good all round test. I'm focusing on players with length off the tee (preferably combined with accuracy) and who have event / recent form.

My value selections are below:

Selections (all prices from Betfair unless stated):

Hunter MAHAN 4pts @ 50
- Excellent driver of the ball who T8 here in 2013

Nick WATNEY 2.5pts @ 80
- Solid long game and a very promising T11 in Connecticut last week

Jhonattan VEGAS 1pt @ 200
- Huge hitter who T4 here two years ago. Promising displays in recent weeks

Morgan HOFFMAN 0.75pts @ 200
- Young American is another long driver who T8 here last year

Martin LAIRD 0.75pts @ 230
- Multiple winner on Tour. The Scot is long and accurate off the tee and T11 here in 2012

Sean O'HAIR 0.5pts @ 580
- Another multiple winner on Tour who is long off the tee. T22 here in 2012

Kyle STANLEY 0.5pts @ 560
- T22 here in 2012. 30th in Driving Distance on PGA Tour this season