Czech Masters Golf
Firstly a caveat, I'm missing a key piece of information for this bet but after weighing up the available information I'm happy to go ahead with it but I'm much less maneuverable on the price the bet can be struck at. If you don't get the advised numbers please pass or if you're not happy with the missing piece of information than pass as well.
This time last year Matthew Fitzpatrick was like an eighteen year old virgin after a few shots of vodka, losing his maiden tag was inevitable. He took a two week break after the 2015 Paul Lawrie Matchplay, finished 44th in Denmark and arrived in Prague in good nick. He started the final round 5 shots back but opened with four birdies and by the time he birdied the 10th he was one ahead before eventually finishing 3rd. This year he comes here in a completely different place, he is no where close to that form and has admitted that he may have played too much golf to ensure his place in the Ryder Cup. This tells you the difference of competing on both sides of the Atlantic and teeing it up in majors and WGC events has had on mindset. This time last year he had teed it 21 times before the Czech Masters, the exact same number he is on this year!
He played all 5 weeks in July and would have made it 5 missed cuts from 5 but got to play the weekend in the PGA right on the number. He teed in up for the 6th straight week in the Paul Lawrie Matchplay and has only taken one week off before jetting to Prague.
Year |
Events |
Av Position |
Win |
Top-5 |
Top-10 |
Average |
2015* |
22 |
56.5 |
0.00% |
18.20% |
22.70% |
71.05 |
2016 |
21 |
55.7 |
4.80% |
4.80% |
14.30% |
71.82 |
Diff |
-1 |
-0.8 |
|
|
|
0.77 |
*The 2015 data includes the Czech Masters where he finished 3rd
Player |
Matthew Fitzpatrick |
Richard Sterne |
July Form |
49-MC-MC-MC-MC |
46-13-11 |
Av Position |
82.4 |
23.3 |
Av Round |
72.67 |
71.17 |
2016 Tournament H2H |
2 |
4 |
2016 Round H2H |
4 |
7 |
"Matthew Fitzpatrick was beaten in the second round of the Paul Lawrie Matchplay where he was -5 for all holes played.
Richard Sterne was in sparkling form before he withdrew from the PGA Championship with an undisclosed injury. I am assuming it was his long standing back inhuries but I admit I'm missing the exact reasons he has not played in four weeks. Resting his back could be a blessing in disguise and give us a fresh player in good form against a burnt out opponent.
Richard Sterne to beat Matthew Fitzpatrick +120 (Pinnacle) +115 (5Dimes)**
**Don't play this below +110