JoePa's ST. JUDE CLASSIC

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ST. JUDE CLASSIC

JUSTIN LEONARD 14/1 TO WIN OUTRIGHT - Leonard has 5 Top10s at the St. Jude which includes 2 wins, the most recent coming in 2008. In his last 3 starts at the St. Jude he has 2 Top20s, and 1 Top5. Not only does he have great course form here, but his recent form has been great as well making him a serious contender as the defending champion. He's made 11 of 14 cuts on the season, with 4 Top10s, and 7 Top25s. He was 5th at the Mercedes, T5th at the MGC Match Play, T5th at the Valero, T9th at the WGC-CA, T13th at the Crowne Plaza, has a 69.66 scoring average which ranks 29th, is 17th in driving accuracy, 8th in putting average, 14th in birdie average and 17th in par breakers.

DAVID TOMS 14/1 TO WIN OUTRIGHT - Toms has 6 Top 10s in 16 starts at The Jude, was 3rd in 2007, T10th in 2006, 2nd in 2005, and won back-to-back in 2004 and 2003, while finishing 4th in 2002....that's some rich history and great course form. Recent form shows he has made 10 of 13 cuts on the year with a 2nd place showing at the Sony, has 5 Top10s, and 7 Top25s. He finished T4th at the FBR, T5th at the Zurich, T6th at the Mayakoba, T9th at The Players and T18th at Quail Hollow. He's ranked 18th in putting, 4th in scoring average, 1st in driving accuracy, 10th in total driving, 1st in GIR from fairway bunkers, and who doesn't want to see his wife at the 18th green on Sunday!

ROBERT ALLENBY 10/3 TO FINISH IN THE TOP 10 - I love watching Allenby play. He wears his emotion on his sleeves, is a great ball striker, and doesn't take himself too seriously. He's got game however and has missed just 1 cut in 11 starts this season with 4 Top25s with a T5th at The Honda, T11th at the Arnie Palmer, T14th at The Players, and a T17th at the Northern Trust. He's 9th in ball striking, 5th in total driving, and 9th in sand saves. He's 2 for 6 in Top10s at the Jude both coming in his last 2 starts. He was T2nd in 2008 and T12th in 2007. Plus he plays Srixon, which I really like!

Now onto my two Spec Plays for the weekend:

JASON DAY 13/2 TO FINISH IN THE TOP 10 - Day has made 7 of 10 cuts on the year with 2 Top10s and 3 Top25s. His best finishes have been a T2nd at the Puerto Rico Open, T4th at The Crowne Plaza and a T14th at the AT&T. His 69.99 scoring average ranks him 15th and he's been hanging around the top of the leaderboard the last couple of weeks. He's a 66-1 shot to win outright but I don't think he's ready for that just yet!

FREDERIK JACOBSON 6/1 TO FINISH IN THE TOP 10 - Jacobson is ready like his hair to bust out at anytime. He has 2 Top10s this season with a T5th at the Honda and a T5th at the Valero a couple of weeks ago. He also finished T11th at Quail Hollow. He has 3 Top10s in 6 starts at the Jude with a T6th in 2005, T5th in 2004 and a 3rd in 2003.

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ROBERT ALLENBY 10/3 TO FINISH IN THE TOP 10 - I love watching Allenby play. He wears his emotion on his sleeves, is a great ball striker, and doesn't take himself too seriously. He's got game however and has missed just 1 cut in 11 starts this season with 4 Top25s with a T5th at The Honda, T11th at the Arnie Palmer, T14th at The Players, and a T17th at the Northern Trust. He's 9th in ball striking, 5th in total driving, and 9th in sand saves. He's 2 for 6 in Top10s at the Jude both coming in his last 2 starts. He was T2nd in 2008 and T12th in 2007. Plus he plays Srixon, which I really like!


WINNER

And, David Toms was right there too.....