Tampa Bay Championship Tips

Tampa Bay Championship - Innisbrook Resort - Copperhead, Palm Harbor, FL

14 March 2013 - 17 March 2013

Tip date: 11 March 2013

Formally known as the Transtions Championship, this event is again held at the Copperhead Course at Innsbruck resort. This is a 7340 yard par 71 with big greens, tree-lined fairways and thicker than average rough. Luke Donald defends (after winning a four man play off) but looks a little out of sorts for an early 16-1 joint favourite. The course seems to favour the accurate hitters.

Name	Odds	Bookmaker
Zach Johnson	2pt each way 80-1	SkyBet	Finishing position: MC Back Zach Johnson Again
Zach is one of those steady players who accumulates wins without ever really making the headlines. He’s not really caught fire this season yet but we feel it’s only a matter of time. Johnson is worthy of consideration in any event where there is a premium on ball striking – especially at these odds. Nine career wins with two last season says it all, particularly in what is a less than stellar field. We reckon he’s well capable of contending at this big price and he won’t be scared of winning!
Gary Woodland	1pt each way 70-1	Bet365	Finishing position: MC Back Gary Woodland Again
Gary had a superb 2011, winning his first (and currently only) PGA Tour event here at Innsbrook. 2012 was a disaster by comparison with just one top 10 finish. The signs are more positive this season with a couple of solid finishes thus far. If you’re a ‘horses for courses’ punter the Woodland at Innsbrook is well worth a punt. He was T29 last year in the pit of despair and he should go much better this time around. He’s never shot a competitive round over par on this course and if this continues then he should be right up there!