Originally Posted by
Tom Waterhouse
Group One
wbennett ($2.20) v AndyP ($1.65).
OZgolf’s favourite spud has been, dare I say it, on fire over the past couple of months and the result has been a serious handicap plummet. It’s hard to see him getting past the beige one on a course that is all about preparation.
Simmsy (write your own ticket) v Peppas ($1.01).
Simmsy has had his victory for the decade. Lightning doesn’t strike twice.
Group Two
Spanner039 ($2.50) v Marto65 ($1.50).
The ultra competitive SAF founding father will be exceptionally hard to beat. The only thing standing in his way will be the RM fashion police.
LarryLong ($2.60) v NK ($1.40).
LarryLong? More like LarrySoLong. Do they sell Johnnie Walker & Cola cans at RM?
Group Three
Bruce ($1.90) v Haysey ($2.05)
Bruce is a highly underrated performer in the matchplay format, whereas Haysey’s unorthodox swing resembles an octopus falling out of a tree.
Shadesy ($1.30) v Hux ($3.00).
Hux has next to no bloody chance against the greatest handicap farmer west of the Nullarbor.
Group Four
BenM ($1.95) v shazza_rs ($1.95).
Very hard to split this one. The Tasmanian jingler may be suited to matchplay, but let’s be honest here, shazza enjoys a fight.
GK ($1.80) v Gammon ($2.10).
OK – I haven’t got the faintest ****ing clue who Gammon is. So only the foolhardy would back Gammon (sometimes I crack myself up). GK may be the worst bunker player the world has ever seen, but sandbelt bunkers are exceptionally user friendly.
Group 5
FoxGolf ($2.00) v Nudgee ($1.85).
The Wanker versus the shitter. I’m not sure that tea tree will be overly suited to Nudgee’s style of play from the forest, but his overall game should get him home.
BillyBaub ($1.95) v Waddzy ($1.95)
Interesting contest this one. Waddzy has dropped a lot of shots over the last year and I suspect that RM could possibly be his undoing.
Group Six
Hocko ($4.00) v Titleist ($1.25).
Hocko’s extreme deceleration putting style sucks balls at the best of times, and playing at RM will be the stuff of a horror movie. I’ve never forgiven Titleist for trying to pork my mother after the Melbourne Cup but he has to be favoured in this match.
Kev ($1.75) v Courty ($2.25).
Courty will probably be brought undone by the RM locker room and the abundance of mirrors.
Group Seven
Jmac ($1.80) v Grumpy ($2.20).
Who in the blue hell is Jmac? This match revolves around which side of the bed Grumpy gets out of. Who shells out a couple of hunge for this shit?
LeftyHoges ($2.10) v Peter_rs ($1.85).
If this match was being played off anchors this would be too tight to call.
Group Eight
Monsta65 ($1.95) v Solarman ($1.95).
Seriously, who made these two drongos vice captains? Have you lot got no self respect? This match may end in a nil-all draw.
Andigold ($1.80) v PeteyD ($2.20)
Andigold has a massive advantage in that he is a seasoned sandbelt performer. And apart from that, he can fight. Seriously PeteyD, if he gives you the crazy eyes run.