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[quote author=Ryan link=topic=39688.msg1083439#msg1083439 date=1270598532]
Villegas can't putt Lefty. Pretty much a pre-requisite for Augusta. (Watch him win by 3 fucking shots now!)
I fancy Mickelson.
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Hi Ryan.
He drives it long and straight which is at least as important as putting at Augusta. He and Garcia are also both streaky putters - frequently average but when they're hot they're very hot...much like Langer, Faldo, Woosnam, O'Meara, Couples, Immelman, and Johnson were when they won it. Villegas really struggled in his first few visits to augusta but I think he's ready to mount a strong challenge.
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Hi Lefty, hope all's well.
Word coming out of the practice rounds are that the greens are bikini-waxed. I suspect pin positions will be the usual fucking catastrophe come Sunday too. You're right that he can get on a streak, but a four-day one at augusta? I just don't see it.
I don't like his swing either. But that's a bit of a moot point.
There's value in the Europeans, certainly Poulter and Casey have been doing well of late. If Martin Kaymer or Karlsson can start sinking putts early, then their length off the tie could have them right up there.
Left-handers generally fare well there too.
It's as open a field as it's ever been though.