Northern Trust Open Tips

Northern Trust Open - Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, CA

18 February 2016 - 21 February 2016

Tip date: 15 February 2016

The Northern Trust Open takes place at the usual venue of Riviera Country Club, a long standing and prestigious venue. The course is a 7279 yard par 71 with three par 5s. The holes are tight, tree-lined with small greens. Accurate hitters and good shot-makers are favoured here and the course sets up well for players who fade the ball. It is certainly a venue that doesn’t favour the ‘Bombers’ on tour. Generally speaking the more experienced players prosper here. James Hahn was the shock winner last year.

Name	Odds	Bookmaker
Bill Haas	2pt each way 33-1	PaddyPower TOP SEVEN	Finishing position: MC Back Bill Haas Again
Bill is a great player and regular winner on Tour. He landed the Humana Challenge last season and looks primed for more success. We like the look of his Riviera stats. 12-1-3-23 in four starts is first class and we’re happy to overlook last year’s MC. His T8 at Pebble Beach sets him up nicely for this one.
Paul Casey	2pt each way 55-1	Stan James TOP SIX	Finishing position: T39 Back Paul Casey Again
The newly rejuvenated Casey will be eyeing this one. Paul should really have won in 2015 but he doesn’t look for off to us. Rivera plays into his ball striking hands and 22-12-2 in his last three visits is very progressive form. Well worth a dabble at this price.
J. B. Holmes	2pt each way 30-1	PaddyPower TOP SEVEN	Finishing position: T11 Back J. B. Holmes Again
J. B. Is a talented player whos form tends to come in lumps. He’s in the middle of a good spell right now. He’s played some solid stuff over the last 12 months Dial in good Riviera form of five top 12s in his last eight starts and we’re happy to put him forward for recommendation this week.