Overton's 67 leads at chilly Turning Stone
Golf Betting Lines
10/02/2008 -
Verona, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jeff Overton shot a five-under 67 in chilly
conditions Thursday to take the first-round lead at the Turning Stone Resort
Championship.
Steve Allan and Michael Allen were a stroke off the lead at four-under 68,
with Tag Ridings, Carlos Franco and Jason Day another shot further back at
three-under 69.
There were 41 players overall within five shots of Overton's lead at Atunyote
Golf Club.
Temperatures for the first round dipped into the low 50s -- it felt like
mid-40s by the end of the day -- and it was expected to get even colder
overnight, with showers forecast for Friday morning.
Players dressed appropriately in layers, emphasizing the PGA Tour's move from
the end of summer and the FedEx Cup playoffs into the Fall Finish. This week
marks the second event of the seven-tournament series to end the season.
"I had a shirt, I had a sweater, I had a jacket on with a beanie," said Day,
who played in a winter cap. "It was cold out there."
Dealing with the low temperatures, Overton drew on past experience.
"It reminded me of the Big 10," said the former Indiana University standout.
"I felt like I was back at IU -- the cold, the rain, the wind, everything was
constantly changing.
"It reminded me of being back home and playing college golf once again."
A two-time All American at Indiana, the 25-year-old Overton collected six
birdies with just one bogey in his first round. The bogey came on his fourth
hole -- the par-four 13th -- and he rebounded with four birdies over his next
five holes.
Overton played the par-fives at minus-three on Thursday, and his last two
birdies came on the final two long holes. He birdied No. 5 to tie Allan and
Allen, the rolled in a eight-foot birdie putt at No. 8 to take the lead by
himself.
Like so many of the players entered into these Fall Finish tournaments,
Overton is hoping to earn some much-needed money at the end of the season. He
sits 142nd on the money list -- 17 places from the top-125 and a PGA Tour card
for next season.
"It makes life easier when you can finish near the top and all you're thinking
about is winning golf tournaments," said Overton, who is seeking his first
win.
Allen is in a similar position: 132nd on the money list and looking for his
first PGA Tour victory. The 49-year-old veteran grinder had an eagle, four
birdies and two bogeys in his first round.
He was runner-up to Steve Flesch last year, earning enough money ($648,000) to
jump from 154th on the money list to 89th.
"It's kind of like that desperation moment," said Allen. "You gotta perform,
gotta compete. Maybe I'm better when my back's against the wall."
Allan, ranked 167th on the money list, collected five birdies against one
bogey for his 68.
<< Bills sign Evans to extension
Orchard Park, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Buffalo Bills wide receiver Lee Evans
has signed a multi-year contract extension, the club announced Thursday.
Evans, selected 13th overall by the Bills in the 2004 draft, had been working
with Buff
<< Chelsea striker Drogba injures knee
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chelsea star Didier Drogba, who injured his
knee in Wednesday's Champions game against CFR Cluj, sustained minor ligament
damage and will be out for a few weeks, the club announced Thursday.
Chelsea fear
<< Mathieu strolls into Metz quarters
Metz, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fourth-seeded French crowd favorite Paul-
Henri Mathieu was among Thursday's second-round winners at the $540,000
Open de Moselle tennis tournament.
Mathieu whipped qualifier and fellow Frenchman
<< Islanders sign first-round pick Bailey
Uniondale, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Islanders signed center Josh
Bailey, the team's first-round pick in the 2008 draft, to a three-year, entry-
level contract on Thursday.
Bailey, who turned 19 on Thursday, was chosen as the
<< Chelios out 3-6 weeks
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Red Wings veteran defenseman Chris Chelios
suffered a fractured right tibia and will be out of the Detroit lineup
for three-to-six weeks.
Chelios suffered the injury while blocking a shot during
Mavs name Westphal VP of basketball operations >>
Dallas, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dallas named Paul Westphal executive vice
president of basketball operations on Thursday.
The 12-year NBA veteran brings a 25-year coaching career to his new role with
the Mavericks. Westphal led Phoenix
Helton has back surgery >>
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton
underwent surgery on his lower back, the club announced Thursday.
The procedure took place Tuesday at Marina Del Rey Hospital in Los Angeles,
performed by Dr.
Colgate-Georgetown football game cancelled >>
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The football game between the Colgate
Raiders and Georgetown Hoyas scheduled for Saturday has been cancelled.
Due to an outbreak of norovirus on the Georgetown campus, the contest will not
be played.
Rays 1B Pena leaves game >>
St. Petersburg, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Carlos
Pena left Thursday's 6-4 win over the Chicago White Sox in Game 1 of the
American League Division Series with blurred vision in his left eye.
Pena had appa
Bears suspend DT Harris >>
Lake Forest, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Bears suspended three-time Pro
Bowl defensive tackle Tommie Harris for Sunday's road game against the Detroit
Lions for breaking an unspecified team rule.
Harris missed this past Sunday's victo
LaDainian Tomlinson Favorite to be 2007 NFL MVP
With the first NFL preseason game less than two weeks away, it is time to start thinking about football once again at Sportsbook.com. Reigning NFL MVP LaDainian Tomlinson is currently the 5-1 co-favorite to win the award again alongside Super Bowl MVP Peyton Manning.
This shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone after his all out assault on the record books last season. For those suffering from amnesia or were under a rock last football season, all L.T. did last season was set the NFL record for rushing touchdowns (28), total touchdowns (31) and total points scored (186) to go along with his 1815 rushing yards and 508 receiving yards. At 6-1, Tom Brady is next in line which isn’t surprising considering all of the firepower the Pats added over the off-season. With the addition of Randy Moss, Donte Stallworth and Wes Welker; it would be quite difficult for Brady’s numbers not to improve from last years 3529 yards and 24 touchdowns. There appears to be some decent value in Drew Bees at 10-1 considering he probably would have won the award last year if it wasn’t for L.T.’s record breaking season.
There is no reason to think the Saints will come back to earth this season and playing in a weak NFC, they should have as good a shot as any to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl. At 15-1, Donovan McNabb could also be worth a look. Remember, many felt he was the MVP of the first half of the season before going down with a season ending injury. Reportedly, he is in great shape and well ahead of schedule to return to form. Also, he could have some added motivation to put up big numbers this season with the Eagles using their first pick in the draft on McNabb’s future successor Kevin Kolb.
Be sure to log on to MySportsbook.com to check out the complete odds for NFL MVP as well as all of the new football related futures. With the popularity of NFL futures, these betting lines will be sure to change as the money comes in; get the early sports lines now.
MySportsbook is considered one of the finest football sportsbooks according to several surveys performed by independent industry analysts considering such factors as payout accuracy and timeliness, overall quality of website, and bettor satisfaction.
MySportsbook is a large company with strong financial backing. Considered the best sportsbook for betting football online You will find their customer service is second to none and their web site is extremely user friendly and easy-to-use. All major professional sports games are available. Once you signup with MySportsbook, you may never use another online sportsbook again.
To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your football gambling needs. Mysportsbook.com online sportsbook accepts Visa and Mastercard credit cards.
Pacific-10 Conference odds
Teams that should be in: Stanford
 Oregon and USC get their tickets punched after taking care of business this weekend. Yes, the Trojans' computer numbers aren't great, but there's no way the third-place team in this league is getting nixed. Grudgingly, I added Arizona after consultation with our Bracketologist. I don't know that Arizona will lose its last three (including a Pac-10 quarterfinal game), and even if the Cats do, I still can't see how they'd be left out, given the overall profile. That said, it bears watching, as three more L's would leave them at 18-12 (9-9) and on a 6-11 skid entering the Dance. It would be nice to see the Wildcats get at least one W in the Bay Area next week, as Cincinnati (albeit without Armein Kirkland and with a worse profile) was axed after a similar slide last season. I just couldn't rationalize having some of the other teams as locks and not having Arizona in that category -- there just aren't enough good teams behind the Cats to threaten their spot, it seems. Stanford has its fate in its own hands with the Arizona schools coming to the Farm to close out the regular season next weekend.
Should be in:
Stanford [17-10 (9-7), RPI: 40, SOS: 21] No shame in not getting a win in L.A., but that makes the home game against Arizona State a must-win ahead of what could be an intriguing meeting with Arizona should the Cats lose at Cal. Getting to 11 Pac-10 wins would make Selection Sunday much more comfortable, but 10's probably more than enough this season. The Cardinal have nonconference wins over Texas Tech and at Virginia to lean on, although they also lost badly to Air Force and Santa Clara at home.
| Southeastern Conference odds |
Work left to do: Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Mississippi State
 It looks more and more possible that no one from the SEC West will make the NCAAs. How weird is that? Tennessee and Vandy move into the locks category after more good work this weekend. Kentucky stays there, although it would be smart for the Cats to handle Georgia at home Wednesday ahead of a trip to the Swamp. Could a disaster scenario (two more L's and a first-round SEC tourney exit) somehow dislodge the Cats despite their incredible computer numbers? Still unlikely, but not worth chancing it.
Work left to do:
Alabama [19-9 (6-8), RPI: 43, SOS: 47] The tough L at Tennessee was understandable, and even created some hope. Unfortunately, that hope was dashed by a home loss to Auburn, which leaves the Tide in some real trouble. There's still no signature win on the profile (no, Kentucky doesn't count), and the computer profile is weakening rapidly. The Tide conceivably could beat Ole Miss and win at Miss. State to get to 8-8 and clinch at least a share of the West crown, but that's probably not enough right now. The Tide will need to do some work in the SEC tourney.
Georgia [16-10 (8-6), RPI: 52, SOS: 23] This is the team with the best chance to make it from this section right now. The Bulldogs rebounded from a terrible performance at Ole Miss to beat down Miss. State. Now they are at Kentucky (king of the RPI 51-100 win) and home to Tennessee. That would be worth a lot of computer points to get both (which is doable), as both teams are in the top 11 in RPI. Finishing at least 9-7 is an absolute must, and I would feel much better about the Dawgs' chances if they got both to get to 10 SEC wins. They also beat Gonzaga, but lost to ACC bubblers Georgia Tech and Clemson.
Mississippi [18-10 (7-7), RPI: 63, SOS: 79] Like everyone else in this division, Ole Miss gacked up a chance to stake a claim, losing by double figures at South Carolina. Even 9-7 likely is not nearly enough with a nonconference profile devoid of anything notable.
Mississippi State [16-11 (7-7), RPI: 66, SOS: 37] With a chance to get in the mix, these Bulldogs were leashed by their Georgia counterparts. Could they get to 9-7? I guess -- although winning at Arkansas, then beating Alabama is no lock -- but would that mean all that much for a team with this overall profile? Probably not. There's nothing of note (on the good side) in the nonconference profile. |
For more College Basketball betting lines go to MySportsbook.com
Additional sports lines can be found at: www.Sportsbooks.com
To bet on March Madness games this online sportsbook accepts credit cards.
|
