At least they say they're unwinding down there at Hilton Head Island. I see a Pete Dye special with extremely tight fairways and small greens and a lot of wind, thanks to its location along the SC coastline. That doesn't sound all that relaxing to me but, hey, after the complicated greens and chipping areas of Augusta National, perhaps Harbour Town GC seems more relaxing.
Or maybe they just like the laid-back atmosphere of Hilton Head and golf is just an excuse to spend a week there. I could understand that as well.
Alas, there is no rest for me. After a couple of decent picks at the Masters -- correct except for the order of finish -- I move on to Twofer Tuesday in Hilton Head. While the course is pure Pete Dye, it has proven friendly to first time winners like Wesley Bryan and Satoshi Kodaira, the last two victors.
But I'm not taking a first-timer this week, no sir.
- My Top10 pick is Webb Simpson. Webb has rediscovered his form over the last couple of years, and his Top5 at the Masters last week was a great showing for him. I'm not sure how much that T5 took out of him so I'm not taking him to win, but his accuracy should help him place well even if he's tired. It's not like he'll have to hit the ball hard or anything.
- And my winner is Jim Furyk. What can I say? I'm going chalk, baby! Furyk is the all-time money winner at Harbour Town and has won there twice. Given how well he's been playing this season, I can't help but feel this is a great place for him to pick up another win. By the way, did I mention his last win came here in 2015?
Chalk, people. I'm big on chalk this week. ;-)
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