Fantasy Race to Dubai 2013 European Tour

sofireland · 05-02-2013 7:32pm

Joined for the craic waynes hackers is my team name

Beaulieu · 06-02-2013 8:47am

sofireland wrote: »

Joined for the craic waynes hackers is my team name

Welcome Wayne. We've also had Haddy Parrington join us this week so we've 42 on board now.

Plenty of time still for others to join..

Seve OB · 06-02-2013 9:04am

TRS30 wrote: »

Out of interest how do you guys select your team?

I look at guys who have been in form the last few weeks (never pick the winner from the previous week) don't really worry about the course, i.e long course pick long hitters etc.

dublindan13 wrote: »

For me it's recent form, and who did well in the event last year tbh. Also take tips from local golf pro who I play poker with.

Oh and obviously I look at odds.

I do the same with looking at last years event, and who is in form. The course does have an impact cause some players just don't fair well on certain courses and others might always do well on particular courses. That is where last years results come in for me.
Also look at the betting, who is favourite etc.

TRS30 · 06-02-2013 8:17pm

Have 8 Saffa's, Rock and Willet so lets hope for a strong home performance with a sprinkle of English...........

kiers47 · 06-02-2013 9:40pm

Stuck myself in. A bit late but worth a try.

Team name: TippTop

dublindan13 · 07-02-2013 7:52am

kiers47 wrote: »

Stuck myself in. A bit late but worth a try.

Team name: TippTop

Ah it's not too late, it's the big money events you need to get right.

Sterne off to another stormer, guess everyone has him though!

TRS30 · 07-02-2013 12:19pm

TRS30 wrote: »

Have 8 Saffa's, Rock and Willett so lets hope for a strong home performance with a sprinkle of English...........

Rock and Willett letting me down at the minute. Danny needs to finish strong and Robert is going to have to go loooooooooow tomorrow!!

dublindan13 · 07-02-2013 12:59pm

I mentioned that picks were fairly standard...

Nine of mine are in the top ten picked!

Seve OB · 07-02-2013 2:48pm

dublindan13 wrote: »

I mentioned that picks were fairly standard...

Nine of mine are in the top ten picked!

where did you get that info?

dublindan13 · 07-02-2013 2:59pm

stevieob wrote: »

where did you get that info?

Game Data > Player Popularity

charlieIRL · 07-02-2013 4:45pm

better late than never, have a lot of catching up to do!!

Beaulieu · 07-02-2013 4:52pm

Have a look at the overall leader's team. She has Sterne & a German who Ive never heard of (both leading this week):eek::eek::eek:. Where did she come up with that I'ld love to know. Didnt see the German tipped anywhere..

Beaulieu · 07-02-2013 5:02pm

And while I'm at it terrible to see Nick Dougherty struggling so badly. 2 doubles in a row today.

TRS30 · 08-02-2013 9:28am

Beaulieu wrote: »

And while I'm at it terrible to see Nick Dougherty struggling so badly. 2 doubles in a row today.

Agree however I'm sure the €6m ET winning helps cushion the blow

Beaulieu · 08-02-2013 12:03pm

I was mildly curious about prizemoney on offer this week but ET website has no info (normally posted under EVENT INFO). Anyways I went to the official Joburg website to find the following posted...

Prize money breakdown

The prize money breakdown will be released on Monday 11th February 2013.

The prize money is 1.3 million euros and this will be shared amongst all the players who will make the cut.

The Joburg Open is the highest paying tournament in South Africa.

Hmmm...curious isn't it.

TRS30 · 08-02-2013 1:24pm

I assume there is a cut at the Joburh Open? I don't see anything on the ET website showing what the cut mark is.

charlieIRL · 08-02-2013 2:12pm

I think the cut is -4

dublindan13 · 08-02-2013 2:24pm

charlieIRL wrote: »

I think the cut is -4

Lost four of mine so, as will most others... 70% have Grace!

Do have Sterne, Coetzee and Charl, but again so does everyone.

Non event this week.

Seve OB · 08-02-2013 3:15pm

Beaulieu wrote: »

Have a look at the overall leader's team. She has Sterne & a German who Ive never heard of (both leading this week):eek::eek::eek:. Where did she come up with that I'ld love to know. Didnt see the German tipped anywhere..

I noticed that. I'm gonna look at her team next week before I pick mine

Seve OB · 08-02-2013 3:29pm

dublindan13 wrote: »

Game Data > Player Popularity

Interesting to see 22% have McIlroy, 18% have Manassero, 17% have Garcia, Rose, Kaymer all who aren't playing. With the unlimited changes now available, no excuse to have non-players in your team if you are anyway interested in the game.

TRS30 · 08-02-2013 9:10pm

dublindan13 wrote: »

Lost four of mine so, as will most others... 70% have Grace!

Do have Sterne, Coetzee and Charl, but again so does everyone.

Non event this week.

My English lads let me down even though looks like Willett is injured. Everyone will have the same Saffa's so little chance of improving this week.......

Beaulieu · 09-02-2013 12:26am

TRS30 wrote: »

My English lads let me down even though looks like Willett is injured. Everyone will have the same Saffa's so little chance of improving this week.......

Agree -but the strategy emerging seems to be - have the Top 7/8 and differentiate on 2 or 3. You have to follow the pack mainly but need to seperate on a couple of hunches.
....or am I losing the plot entirely!!

PARlance · 09-02-2013 2:06pm

Beaulieu wrote: »

Agree -but the strategy emerging seems to be - have the Top 7/8 and differentiate on 2 or 3. You have to follow the pack mainly but need to seperate on a couple of hunches.
....or am I losing the plot entirely!!

That's what I've tried to do.
One of my outsiders is still in with a shout, Gagli sitting at -12.
I know who I'll be shouting for tomorrow.

TRS30 · 09-02-2013 4:38pm

Beaulieu wrote: »

Agree -but the strategy emerging seems to be - have the Top 7/8 and differentiate on 2 or 3. You have to follow the pack mainly but need to seperate on a couple of hunches.
....or am I losing the plot entirely!!

I wouldn't say you are too far off the mark. That's what I have been doing so far. Might change and go for more 'outsiders' in the majors and WGCs to try and make up places.

Beaulieu · 10-02-2013 11:58am

Had another look at last weeks overall leader -she left Branden Grace off her team!! How the hell did she figure that one out?? 7 SA's in top 10..not bad (wish I had more of them though!). Guess nearly everyone had Sterne though.
Judging by the lack of prize fund info on the ET site it'll be some time before this weeks results are updated.

dublindan13 · 10-02-2013 1:21pm

Not much will change this week obviously. Made $497,353 in prize money this week from Schwartzel, Sterne, Mulroy, Kruger, Aiken and Coetzee. Moves me on to $2,032,136.

Another not so great tournament next week, but WGC Accenture Matchplay Championships the week after, looking forward to that one!

Beaulieu · 10-02-2013 2:27pm

Congrats to Dan Lewis whose OnnywaytoDubai leads with €2.031m. Dan is now 224th in the overall game out of something like 15000 teams.

PaulosCork and Niall Shanahan are 2nd & 3rd overall with €1.835m and €1.826m respectively.

This weeks winner was Aj's with Aj's sliders who won € 630.7k and came 160th place this week in the overall game.

2 more entrants to Boards.ie fantasy league for next week -brings total upto 42 now!

Another ho-hum event next week but then WGC matchplay which will blow everything apart:D:D.

swoody · 12-02-2013 5:58pm

i kept forgetting to set up a team but, i have now......so better late then never! (did a pgatour one while i was at it to)

Macker1 · 13-02-2013 2:09am

At what point is the cut-off for picking your team for the Tournament that week.??????

TRS30 · 13-02-2013 8:32am

Macker1 wrote: »

At what point is the cut-off for picking your team for the Tournament that week.??????

5 minutes before the first tee time I think. However could be getting confused with the PGA one I'm doing as well.

Beaulieu · 13-02-2013 2:57pm

Macker1 wrote: »

At what point is the cut-off for picking your team for the Tournament that week.??????

The ET website says its right upto the 1st tee-time.

http://fantasyrace.europeantour.com/Article.aspx?id=104

I got an email today telling me that its 4.45am GMT on Thursday 14th Feb. Not sure is that because I'm the administrator or did everyone get one.

PARlance · 13-02-2013 3:06pm

Beaulieu wrote: »

The ET website says its right upto the 1st tee-time.

http://fantasyrace.europeantour.com/Article.aspx?id=104

I got an email today telling me that its 4.45am GMT on Thursday 14th Feb. Not sure is that because I'm the administrator or did everyone get one.

got the same email Beaulieu

TRS30 · 13-02-2013 4:13pm

ajcurry123 wrote: »

got the same email Beaulieu

Me too.

Beaulieu · 13-02-2013 4:28pm

47 entered now in the Fantasy race:) In keeping with today's & this weeks general Religious theme -can we spread the good word & try to get to 50?

dublindan13 · 14-02-2013 2:33pm

Go Jaco!

TRS30 · 15-02-2013 8:44am

dublindan13 wrote: »

Go Jaco!

Again I assume everyone will have the same players, Jaco, Aikten etc. Next week will be a lot more interesting!

Seve OB · 16-02-2013 9:09am

TRS30 wrote: »

Again I assume everyone will have the same players, Jaco, Aikten etc. Next week will be a lot more interesting!

Can't believe I picked Da Silva. I only hope he doesn't bottle it over the weekend and can go wire to wire!

I think if I had an outright bet on him I would cash out at this stage!

PARlance · 16-02-2013 12:28pm

stevieob wrote: »

Can't believe I picked Da Silva. I only hope he doesn't bottle it over the weekend and can go wire to wire!

I think if I had an outright bet on him I would cash out at this stage!

He's having a nightmare on the 8th. Looks like triple B.

dublindan13 · 17-02-2013 4:40pm

Fichardt wins

Up to 2.42m, hopefully back in the top 150 or so...

dublindan13 · 17-02-2013 8:02pm

dublindan13 wrote: »

Fichardt wins

Up to 2.42m, hopefully back in the top 150 or so...

81st to be precise

TRS30 · 17-02-2013 9:35pm

Anyone know what the format is for this week? Do you just pick 10 players as usual.

Seve OB · 18-02-2013 8:41am

TRS30 wrote: »

Anyone know what the format is for this week? Do you just pick 10 players as usual.

Yep that's it. Look at the draw though and how it is laid out. I find it best to pick the winner for every match all the way to the final, then your choice is more or less made! Having said that I will probably make a haims of it this week!!

Last week was a gud un though, I topped the Boards league for the week and moved up a few places.. this is the week it counts though!

Beaulieu · 18-02-2013 12:43pm

Congrats (again) to Dan Lewis' OnnywaytoDubai who retains the lead with €2.42m. Dan is now 81st in the overall game out of something like 16000 teams.

PaulosCork and Colm Burke are 2nd & 3rd overall with €2.2m and €2.17m respectively.

This weeks winner was Stephen O'Brien who won € 392.9k and came 334th place this week in the overall game.

We only need 2 more to make 50 entrants in the boards.ie league.

..(Jaws theme music playing) BIG week this week -WGC Matchplay with mega bucks on offer.
Losing semifinalists alone will earn the guts of US$500k.:eek::eek:

Don't forget to make your team changes by Wednesday as it starts then.

Handy site to do your permutations is http://fantasy.golfchannel.com/default.aspx

You need though to register first.

Seve OB · 18-02-2013 12:51pm

Beaulieu wrote: »

Handy site to do your permutations is http://fantasy.golfchannel.com/default.aspx

You need though to register first.

Try this one either

http://fantasy.pgatour.com/home/bracket

Macker1 · 18-02-2013 11:57pm

Is anyone having issues with site.... When trying to pick a team for this week I can only see 3 US players. No Tiger or Hunter Mahan available for selection.

Not the first time I've seen this issue.

Seve OB · 19-02-2013 8:37am

Macker1 wrote: »

Is anyone having issues with site.... When trying to pick a team for this week I can only see 3 US players. No Tiger or Hunter Mahan available for selection.

Not the first time I've seen this issue.

They aren't members of the European tour so that's why you can't see or pick them

TRS30 · 19-02-2013 8:46am

stevieob wrote: »

They aren't members of the European tour so that's why you can't see or pick them

Didn't know this!

Will have to see how many of the 10 I want to pick are ET members!

TRS30 · 19-02-2013 9:08am

Good link if you fancy printing out the brackets.

http://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/content/dam/worldgolfchampionships/docs/pdf/2013-WGC-AccentureMatchPlayChampionship-RD1.pdf

Macker1 · 19-02-2013 9:17am

stevieob wrote: »

They aren't members of the European tour so that's why you can't see or pick them

Tiger Woods was available for selection for the first tournament. I remember slotting him in and then he missed the cut along with Rory.

What happens when the Majors or other premium tournaments are scheduled.

Seve OB · 19-02-2013 9:40am

Macker1 wrote: »

Tiger Woods was available for selection for the first tournament. I remember slotting him in and then he missed the cut along with Rory.

What happens when the Majors or other premium tournaments are scheduled.

Majors and World Golf Championships are Co-Sanctioned events, meaning they are official tournaments on both PGA and European tours. So therefore it's the same. You can only pick members of the European Tour no matter what the event. I have to disagree with you though about Tiger being available for the Abu Dahbi tournament, I don't think he was.

However it is possible to get a member of the European Tour to drop out later on in the year. They have to commit to playing 12 (I think) events to be a member of the Tour. If they change their schedule later in the year to play less events, they can drop out.

I don't think Tiger did that, he has never ever been a member of the European Tour.

Fantasy Race to Dubai 2013 European Tour

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