Zurich Classic of New Orleans Tips

Zurich Classic of New Orleans - TPC Louisiana, Avondale, LA

25 April 2013 - 28 April 2013

Tip date: 23 April 2013

TPC Louisiana is this week’s venue. The course is a Pete Dye design and was extended to 7400 yards a couple of years ago. The greens are tricky and undulating and wind can be a factor. There are just six of the World’s top 25 in attendance this week so the Tour’s lesser lights will definitely have a chance. Jason Dufner defends but has not had an especially strong start to this season and is yet to post a top 10 in the US. Solid course form seems to be an important factor here.

Name	Odds	Bookmaker
John Rollins	2pt each way 70-1	Bet365	Finishing position: MC Back John Rollins Again
John has had a very solid season thus far without cracking the top 5. Clearly this is going to happen sooner rather than later. His stats so far this season are impressive (13th GIR, 14th Birdie Average, 21st Total Driving and 7th All Round Ranking). Add his solid current form and consistent ball striking to Zurich form of 13-21-26-7 and you have a guy with confidence and momentum who looks to us well capable of flying under the radar and posting a high finish at a tasty price!
Matt Jones	1pt each way 125-1	Coral	Finishing position: T32 Back Matt Jones Again
Matt has been a lower ranked performer since joining the PGA Tour in 2008. But there are reasons to think this might change. He’s made eight out of 10 cuts this season with four top 25s. His stats bear out the marked improvement and all round consistency (4th total driving, 17th all round ranking and much improved GIR and up 80 places on 2012 in strokes gained putting). Add this to the fact that he’s managed T10-T6-T45 in his last three starts and you have a classic outsider with a chance. If he puts his new found consistency to good use on one of his favourite tracks then he might reward a small interest come Sunday.
Jeff Overton	2pt each way 50-1	SkyBet	Finishing position: T42 Back Jeff Overton Again
We see Jeff Overton in the ‘Winner About To happen’ category. His record here suggests this might be the place he does it. 13-2-69-18 is not a bad for year record and, on a course where the greens are the biggest defence, this year’s 17th in Strokes Gained Putting looks very promising. He had a solid T7 last time out and it’s quite easy to make a case for him becoming the latest in a long line of 2013 first time winners!