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May 2008

The Punter's Update: Harrington continues to upset everyone as Karlsson looks sharp

Steven Rawlings / 31 May 2008 / Leave a comment

The Punter tells us why, like everyone else, he's running out of patience with Padraig Harrington and updates us on his selections on the tournaments taking place on both sides of the pond...Read more »

The Memorial Tournament Betting: Smiling Spaniard can follow up with another big win

Tareq Quiroz / 29 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Get on Garcia says TQ in his betting preview for The Memorial Tournament...Read more »

The Punter's picks for the Wales Open and The Memorial

Steven Rawlings / 28 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Steven fills the trolley with some big-price bargains ahead of the Wales Open while a more circumspect approach is taken to The Memorial...Read more »

Welsh Open Betting: Please Monty, find your form ... I want to see you in Lycra

Bill Elliott / 28 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Colin needs to get into gear sharpish or the Ryder Cup ain't gonna happen and that'll be a shame for everyone, especially Bill Elliott...Read more »

Find Me A 100 Winner - Ross McGowan

Paul Krishnamurty / 27 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Paul Krishnamurty is pushing the claims of a young Englishman at [160.0] in the betting for the Wales Open...Read more »

Order of Merit: Jimenez may have struck gold but he's an unlikely OOM winner

Paul Krishnamurty / 27 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Paul Krishnamurty wonders who is going to step up to the plate and dominate European golf for the next few years...Read more »

When it rains it pours - Jimenez and Mickelson come good

Steven Rawlings / 26 May 2008 / Leave a comment

"The Punter" sees the end of a bad run with not just the one winner, but two....Read more »

Break out the Rioja! 200-shot Jimenez lands the BMW PGA

Joe Dyer / 25 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Wilson beaten in play-off by mercurial Spaniard...Read more »

The Punter's post-cut updates from The BMW PGA and Crowne Plaza

Steven Rawlings / 24 May 2008 / 1 Comments

BBC coverage irritates our golf gambler but it can't be worse than a Paul McGinley charge to the BMW PGA title...Read more »

Former Marlboro man Angel will fall in love with Wentworth all over again

Bill Elliott / 21 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Bill Elliott's been on the ground at Wentworth watching the build-up to the BMW PGA Championship, he even played in the pro-am. Read his insight here...Read more »

BMW PGA Championship Betting: Pair of recent winners lead our man's selections at Wentworth

Tareq Quiroz / 21 May 2008 / Leave a comment

TQ has gone through the odds for the European Tour's flagship event and two names stand out. But who are they? Read on...Read more »

Golf Betting: This week's action whets the Punter's appetite

Steven Rawlings / 21 May 2008 / Leave a comment

After a quiet week with no strong fancies, the Punter has a real taste for the betting at both the BMW PGA Championship and the Crowne Plaza Invitational. First, though, some questions....Read more »

US Open Odds: England expects as Europeans bid to end US Open hoodoo

Paul Krishnamurty / 20 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Paul Krishnamurty runs through the chances of the European contenders for the next major in the calendar - Torrey Pines, June 12th...Read more »

Golf Betting: Finch wet under the wings but seals win at Adare Manor

Steven Rawlings / 19 May 2008 / Leave a comment

In a comical finish to the Irish Open, Boris Johnson lookalike Richard Finch ended up chest deep in water after losing his balance on the 18th. He found the green, though, and it was enough to seal victory, much to...Read more »

Bickerton can still come good in Europe and ditto Slocum in the States

Steven Rawlings / 17 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Steven Rawlings talks us through the latest developments in his weekend golf betting portfolio...Read more »

Irish Open Betting: Pod is your man at Adare Manor

Tareq Quiroz / 14 May 2008 / Leave a comment

As far as TQ is concerned, Padraig Harrington will take some beating in this week's Irish Open. Find out why, and check up on his tournament match bet tip....Read more »

The Punter's picks for the Irish Open and AT&T Classic

Steven Rawlings / 14 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Our man is swerving the home favourites in the Irish Open betting and has a quartet of long shots in the US...Read more »

European Tour deserves better than a Harrington no-show at Wentworth

Bill Elliott / 14 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Open winner's absence from BMW PGA Championship is a big disappointment to Bill Eliott and a whole host of others...Read more »

US Open Betting: Tamers of Torrey Pines are few and far between

Paul Krishnamurty / 12 May 2008 / 3 Comments

There's plenty of course form to go on, so examining the best players' form on the long California course should pay dividends. Paul Krishnamurty has more on the savage US Open track......Read more »

Another tough week betting on the golf, when will The Punter's luck change?

Steven Rawlings / 12 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Last week's bet wins in Italy, while Goydos goes down in a play-off at the Players'...Read more »

Golf Betting: Age before beauty at the Players' Championship

Steven Rawlings / 10 May 2008 / Leave a comment

The punter brings us up to date on his gambling exploits at the Italian Open and, of course, the Players Championship....Read more »

Sawgrass Betting: It's impossible to discount the big names at the Players' Championship

Tareq Quiroz / 07 May 2008 / Leave a comment

In his article last week, TQ backed Anthony Kim to win the Wachovia Championship. The young buck duly obliged, netting our man (and anyone who acted on his advice) a tidy sum. Read on for this week's selections....Read more »

The Punter's picks for the Italian Open and Players' Championship

Steven Rawlings / 07 May 2008 / Leave a comment

it's favourites in Europe and outsiders in the US for our man in his early look at the odds from this week's big golf tournaments...Read more »

Do me a favour, the Players' Championship is no 'fifth major'

Bill Elliott / 07 May 2008 / Leave a comment

He'll enjoy the action at Sawgrass, but Bill Elliott is not convinced by American claims to its grand status...Read more »

Find Me A 100 Winner - Fred Couples ... and Steve Elkington

Paul Krishnamurty / 06 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Two selections this week for Paul Krishnamurty, well it is nearly a major isn't it?!...Read more »

The Players' Championship: Unique Sawgrass experience can claim its usual victims

Paul Krishnamurty / 06 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Paul Krishnamurty on the betting ahead of the 'fifth major'......Read more »

Not a great week on the golf betting front

Steven Rawlings / 05 May 2008 / Leave a comment

"The Punter" talks us through his weekend golf betting where Peter Lawrie came from nowhere to win in Spain and Anthony Kim showed us all just why he's tipped to be the next big thing...Read more »

Lawrie repels Spanish armada to reward the 100 backers

Joe Dyer / 04 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Irishman triumphs in play-off as home challenge falters...Read more »

Weekend Golf Betting: Here's hoping Phil regains his brains at the Wachovia

Steven Rawlings / 03 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Things were looking rosy for The Punter until Mickelson lost it! Third round charges from Jimenez, Hansen, Lara, Derksen and Otto would be very welcome at the Open De Espana...Read more »

You Can Keep Your Hat On: Nice guy Jim is one of my faves, until he takes that cap off!

Bill Elliott / 01 May 2008 / Leave a comment

Bill Elliott on Jim Furyk, the thinking man's golfer, who tees off as fourth favourite in the Wachovia Championship odds...Read more »