The 50th Bob Hope Classic hosted by Arnold Palmer gets underway, Wed, Jan 21- Sun, Jan 25, as the third PGA Tour event of the 2009 season continues. It's a five-round event, four courses will be used, and it's a Pro-Am for the first four days. Last year’s winner, D.J. Trahan, hopes to repeat, but oddsmakers at BetUS.com don’t like his chances at +3500 odds. Favorite Anthony Kim has pulled out of the Bob Hope Classic with a shoulder injury and oddsmakers now have Justin Leonard as +1000 moneyline fav to win the Bob Hope Classic2009 Bob Hope Classic Predictions in now at BetUS.com
D.J. Trahan has two tour wins, the Bob Hope Classic and the 2206 Southern Farm Bureau Classic. He tied for sixth at the season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship and 32nd last week at the Sony Open in Hawaii. He has a 6-foot-3 body that can smash the ball an average 291 yards. He ranks T64th in scoring average on the PGA Tour. D.J. Trahan is listed at +3500 odds to win back to back titles.
Justin Leonard finished fifth at the season-opening Mercedes-Benz Championship. He had one win, one second place finish and eight top 10 finishes last year. He came in second at the 2008 Bob Hope Classic, losing to Trahan. He currently ranks 96th in scoring average on the PGA Tour. Justin Leonard is listed as +100 moneyline fav to win the 2009 Bob Hope Classic.
Mike Weir had two second place finishes in 2008 and eight top 10 finishes. At last year’s Classic he came in T56. This will be Mikes opening tourney of 2009. Can you say rusty? Although, he does have eight wins on tour. Mike Weir is listed at +1500 odds to win.
David Toms finished T2nd at the Sony Open in Hawaii and he currently ranks 1st in scoring average on the PGA Tour. His last appearance at the Classic was in 2005 where he finished T29. In 2008 he had only one top 10 finish and six top 25 finishes. David Toms is listed at +1500 to win.
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Steve Stricker +2000
Tim Clark +2000
Scott Verplank +2500
Chad Campbell +2500
Mathew Goggin +2500
Ryuji Imada +3000
Stephen Ames +3000
Fred Couples +6500
Point-Spreads.com 2009 Bob Hope Classic Predictions- Justin Leonard +1000
The Bottom Line: I agree Justin Leonard is the favorite but don’t be surprised to see a young guy win his first tourney here. Get your 2009 Bob Hope Classic Predictions in now at BetUS.com and receive a 10% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!
