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Presented by Mastercard, The Arnold Palmer Invitational will tee off this week in Orlando at Bay Hill. It's the 30th anniversary of this fine event. Ernie Els is the defending champ, but one Tiger Woods is a 6-time champ, winning last bask in 2009.
25 of the top 50 in the official golf rankings are expected to compete. The Bay Hill course is in great shape, the weather should be perfect and the play will be stellar as we are two weeks away from the first major of the year, The Masters.
Here is this week's buy, sell and hold.
Buy:
Nick Watney (A) - Watney just missed out on another top-10 last week at the Transitions. He still leads the money list and is playing his best golf. He's a guy it would be hard not to pick this week.
Luke Donald (A) - Usually plays well this time of the year. Currently sits 4th on the money list. Took last week off so he'll be fresh for this event. He'll be in contention.
Ernie Els (A) - Ernie's game is rounding into form and he's the defending champ here.
Justin Rose (B) - Missed the cut here last year, but is playing great. Don't worry about his final round collapse at the Transitions. He's playing well and has two top-10 finishes in 2011.
Gary Woodland (C) - A win last week in Tampa and four top-10 finishes has the Kansas native sitting 3rd on the money list. Take him if you go with the hot player.
Edoardo Molinari (C) - Finished second to Els here last year. He likes the course and the course appears to like him. He's worth a try as a C-level selection.
Sell:
Lucas Glover (A) - His best finish in 2011 is only a t-20. He's searching for his game right now, so stay away from him.
Ben Curtis (B) - Missed the cut last week at the Transitions and has only made two cuts all year. He's not hitting enough greens in regulation and that doesn't bode well for Bay Hill.
Rich Beem (C) - All you need to know is five tournaments played and five missed cuts.
Hold:
Jeff Overton (B) - Overton hasn't missed a cut in 2011 and has a top-10. One of these weeks he's going to break through and a get a big win. Might this be the week?
The big plans for a Tiger Woods signature golf estate, including a boutique hotel and sheik-style palaces, have been shelved as Dubai's financial downturn claimed another major project launched during the eye-popping boom years.
A statement Monday by the golf course developer - part of a conglomerate controlled by Dubai's debt-squeezed ruler - said "market conditions" were behind the decision to suspend work on The Tiger Woods Dubai on the city's desert outskirts.
"It's been put on hold for right now. A lot of projects are out there," Woods told The Associated Press on Sunday after he finished his season debut at Torrey Pines. "It's still there. We've got six completed holes and a few that were about to be grassed before construction was halted. Everything is on hold."
The golf course developer, part of Dubai Properties Group, left open the possibly that work could someday resume.
A great course, a great event, and a great field this week at Torrey Pines.
The Farmers Insurance Open also marks the 2011 debut of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson to the PGA Tour. It will be the first start for Tiger Woods at Torrey Pines since his U.S. Open win there in 2008. He missed the 2009 Farmers Insurance Open due to injury and in 2010 when he sat out the first three months of the season due to personal problems. Tiger has won this event six-times.
They will be joined by the likes of Lucas Glover, Dustin Johnson, Kenny Perry and Davis Love III. Both the North and the South courses will be used for tournament play this week. Here is this week's buy, sell, and hold:
Buy:
Tiger Woods (A) - Is Tiger looking to make a big splash to open 2011? We'll find out, but this would be a message to all the other players that Tiger is back. He loves this tournament and loves this course.
Phil Mickelson (A) - This course is home to Phil who always plays well here.
Charley Hoffman (A) - Usually plays well in the West Coast events. He's had some good finishes here and might be ready to break out. His length off the tee also help him here.
Justin Rose (B) - Give this Brit credit for playing full-time on the PGA Tour. He will win a lot of events in his career. He has started out the year with a T-13 and T-14 so far this year, setting him up for a top-5 finish on a course he should play well on.
Fredrik Jacobson (C) - After playing two events, Jacobson's game seems to be rounding into form. He's always a good play as a C level player. Finished T-22 last year at Torrey.
Charles Howell III (C) - Another solid play for a C player. He had a top-15 finish last week at the Hope and has never missed the cut in this event. A must play as a C player this week.
Sell:
Jhonattan Vegas (C) - The Venezuelan rookie surprised everyone and won last week at the Hope. Coming off that high, I don't think he is a great play this week.
Ben Crane (B) - The defending champ doesn't appear in good form. If you are one of those players who always goes with players who historically play well in certain events, you may want to go a different direction this week and not play Crane.
Hold:
Bill Haas (B) - Can he keep up his outstanding play? He's already made over $600,000 in his two 2011 starts and it a cumulative 43-under par. Might want to hold him this week.
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Here's this week's Buy, Sell, and Hold:
The PGA hits the mainland for the first time this year as the pros and celebrities head to the Bob Hope Classic. For over 50 years, the Bob Hope Classic has hosted some of the greats of golf and the biggest names from the movies, music, broadcasting, politics, and other sports.
All these worlds collide this week in the California desert where the scoring will low and the competition fierce.
The Bob Hope Classic is just as much about the courses as it about the players who play them. This year, the players will be spread out over these four courses.
SilverRock Resort
Embraced by the natural splendor of the Santa Rosa Mountains, and gently sculpted out of 525 acres of what is considered the last great piece of golf property in the Coachella Valley, SilverRock Resort is ready to take its place among La Quinta's elite golf courses.
La Quinta Country Club
La Quinta Country Club was established in 1959 and for fifty years has been known to the world's golfing community as the "Jewel of the Desert."
Nicklaus Private at PGA WEST
The Nicklaus Private Course, designed by Jack Nicklaus, is considered by many to be the finest course to play in the Coachella Valley. This unbelievable championship layout features a wide array of unique holes, even the most discriminating golfer will be impressed.
Palmer Private at PGA WEST
The Arnold Palmer Private Course at PGA West, designed by the master himself, was the second of four courses to be added to the magnificent 2,010-acre recreational resort development in La Quinta, California.
When making out your lineup this week, you may want to consider some players who play well on one or more of these specific courses.
Buy:
Pat Perez (B) - As a B selection this week, Perez is a solid choice. He loves this tournament, and when he gets it going he can go low. He shot a 60 at the Palmer Private Course in 2006.
Steve Marino (A) - Another player who can get hot is Marino. He's coming off a strong performance in Hawaii and when he has a good tournament, he usually string a few good ones together. Marino is almost a must play this week.
Chad Campbell (B) - Campbell likes this event and usually makes the cut here. Played pretty well in Hawaii and should be a solid play this week.
Ryan Palmer (C) - Ryan has played well so far this year, including two good rounds in Hawaii last week. Let's hope he gets over his jet lag quickly and look for him to have a hot start at "The Hope."
Rory Sabbatini (A) - A T13 in Hawaii. Shot every round in the 60's. That should boe well for "The Hope."
Sell:
D.J. Trahan (B) - Didn't play well in Hawaii. Has played well in here in the past, especially at SilverRock. Keep him off your team this week.
Jeff Maggert (C) - A player well past his prime. Shot a 75, 75 in Hawaii. Was anyone considering playing Maggert?
Ricky Barnes (A) - It's his first start of the year. Give him some time.
Hold:
Bill Haas (B) - Haas won here last year. He's still a bit of a question mark in my book. Take him if you think he can repeat.
There are 5 rounds in the tournament this week. See how your league handles that. Also play begins on Wednesday, so don't procrastinate on getting your lineup set.
Remember to listen to this week's AudioBoo to get our "flyer" of the week.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 10:14AM 
