JoePa's Deutsche Bank Picks

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DEUTSCHE BANK -


HUNTER MAHAN 7/1 TO FINISH TOP 5 - Mahan is still one of the highest ranked players on tour without a win and does have 3 Top25s at the TPC Boston. He also carded a second round 64 here in 2008. His ball striking and GIR numbers are up there among the best on tour and he's had a banner year save for a quality victory, but he's always high on the leaderboard.

STEVE STRICKER 20/1 TO WIN OUTRIGHT - Stricker has 9 Top10s and 2 wins on tour this year. If not for a missed putt on 18 last week at the Barclays he might have won a third tournament. He's 2 for 6 in Top10s at the TPC Boston with a T13th in 2008, 9th in 2007 and a 7th place finish in 2006. Course form and recent form are both great. Let's hope that case of nervous putter he got last week was just that because he's ranked 5th on tour with the flat stick.

PADRAIG HARRINGTON 16/1 TO WIN OUTRIGHT - Overcame the nasty New York weather and a second round 75 last week and still finished just one shot from being in a playoff with eventual winner Heath Slocum at the Barclays last week. Paddy is definitely one of the hottest players on tour right now and I'm backing his recent form, along with the fact that he doesn't back down from a showdown with Tiger.

BILL HAAS 12/1 TO FINISH TOP 10 - He's got Top25 finishes in his last 3 tour starts and 8 of his last 13 rounds have been in the 60s! He's a long ball hitter and ranks 15th on tour in driving distance. Trying to capitalize on his hot hand....

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WINNER!
STEVE STRICKER 20/1 TO WIN OUTRIGHT