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posted May 27, 2009 at 15:54 EST in Golf Free Picks

Crowne Plaza Invitational Matchup Betting

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Golf is a fickle sport. Sometimes you think you’ve got what it takes to do well enough to shoot a par or better and end up embarrassing yourself.

Other times, you think you’re gong to be awful and end up having the best round of your life. Luckily, when it comes to gambling on golf the BetUS online sportsbook offers some of the best wagering categories available.

Because of the different money making opportunities, betting golf can be very profitable for most gamblers.

One of the best opportunities is to pick the winner of individual matchups.

Let’s take a look at some of the better individual matchup wagers available to gamblers in this week’s Crowne Plaza Invitational.

Golf: Crowne Plaza Invitational Matchups

1. Paul Casey -130 vs. Jim Furyk Ev - - This is a very close matchup as both golfers should be ready to show their best after less than fantastic showings lately. Furyk has been more consistent with a 5th place finish in the TPC Sawgrass and an 11th place finish in the Quail Hollow, but Casey hasn’t missed a cut this year. He’s also won a tournament, the Shell Houston Open. I see Furyk getting the leader over Casey early but Casey coming back on Saturday and Sunday.

Pick: Paul Casey at -130

2. Geoff Ogilvy -125 vs. Kenny Perry -105 - - Perry is the underdog in this matchup even though he has won twice at Colonial, where the Crowne Plaza will be held, by a score of -19. Both guys need to get back on track after terrible last tournaments. Perry is the likelier guy to do well as he knows Colonial well and should be ready for his best after taking a couple of weeks off. He’s also going off at better odds.

Pick: Kenny Perry at -105

3. Steve Marino +105 vs. Brian Davis -135 - - Brian Davis is getting no love after shooting 8 straight rounds of 69 or better and finishing second in last week’s Byron Nelson Championship. Davis has finished 5th, 5th and 2nd. Marino? Not even close.

Pick: Brian Davis at -135

4. Charlie Wi -110 vs. Kevin Na -120 - - Wi has made the cut in 10 out of the 13 tournaments he’s played in this year with 3 top tens. Na has made the cut in only 8 out of the 13 tournaments he has started this year, but in those tournaments he has finished in the top ten 5 times. Na missed the cut in the Byron Nelson. Before that, he finished 3rd at TPC Sawgrass. I see him bouncing back to win this matchup.

Pick: Kevin Na at -120

5. Paul Casey -140 vs. Geoff Ogilvy +110 - - Again, when Casey is on, nobody can touch the kid, but when he’s off, he can finish in the high 20s or low 30s. Ogilvy is still one of the best on the Tour and should be ready to play well after having a less than great TPC Sawgrass and an even worse Quail Hollow. Plus, the odds on Ogilvy are great.

Pick: Geoff Ogilvy at +110

6. Justin Leonard -130 vs. Stephen Ames Ev - - Leonard should be terrific at Colonial where he has done very well before. Not only that, but Leonard for some reason plays better when he’s in Texas. Ames is a good golfer, but Leonard is the play in this. Hometown boy does good enough to win this matchup!

Pick: Justin Leonard at -130