Based in Atlanta, GA - Rick Limpert is an award-winning writer, a best-selling author, and a featured sports travel writer.
Named the No. 1 Sports Technology writer in the U.S. on Oct 1, 2014.
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Phil Mickelson, US Open in Events, Golf, Sports Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 6:28AM The PGA Tour goes to West Virginia this week to one of the most picturesque settings in golf for the Greenbrier Classic.
With the summer hard court season in full swing, I'm back on the tennis beat again this week, so here are the quick picks.
Buy:
Phil Mickelson (A)
Brian Gay (A)
Bill Haas (B)
J.J. Henry (B)
Davis Love III (B)
Charles Howell III (C)
J.B. Holmes (C)
Sell:
Michael Sim (A)
Kenny Perry (B)
Angel Cabrera (B)
Brad Faxon (C)
Chris Baryla (C)
Hold:
Jeff Overton (B)
Monday, June 13, 2011 at 8:36PM Our national championship will be contested in our nation's capital, that's the way it should be.
It's a perfect setting and a strong field, so it should come down to the wire on Sunday.
Congressional Country Club has hosted two U.S. Opens previously. In 1976, Dave Stockton took home the title, and in 1997, Ernie Els bested the field shooting 4-under to win the major title.
Tiger Woods is missing from the field, but a bunch of great players are all lined up ready for a chance to win at Congressional.
Here is the buy, sell, or hold.
Buy:
Phil Mickelson (A) - Hasn't missed a cut in 2011. You have to take Phil at a major.
Dustin Johnson (A) - Long hitter and lots of talent. He's going to win a major soon. It might be here.
Steve Stricker (B) - He's playing his best golf and it might be good enough to win this week.
Bubba Watson (B) - He's cooled off from earlier this spring when he was red hot. If he gets hot this week, he could cause some damage.
Webb Simpson (B) - Webb is having a great year, and they way he's been playing, he could be a factor this week.
Rory McIlroy (C) - It still amazes me to see him as a C-level pick. Take him.
Zach Johnson (C) - He's played pretty well in his last four events. He ready for Congressional.
Stewart Cink (C) - He's made six cuts in a row and plays well on tough tracks.
Sell:
Marc Leishman (A) - No reason to ak and up and down Leishman this week.
Fred Funk (B) - Mostly a Champions Tour player now. He's from the area, but don't get fooled by that.
Daniel Summerhays (C) - Summerhays has played a whopping 19 events so far in 2011. He's only made 5 cuts. He must be exhausted.
Hold:
Ernie Els (A) - If you are feeling nostalgic and want to take Ernie this week because he won in 1997, go right ahead.
Be sure to check back on Tuesday for our AudioBoo and our "flyer" of the week.
2011, Congressional, Fantasy Golf Buy or Sell, Fred Funk, Phil Mickelson, U.S. Open in Fantasy Sports, Golf, News, People, Picks, Sports Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 6:26AM
Yea, I know it's now called the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial, but that is way too long to say or write.
K.J. Choi is coming off an impressive win at The Players and he is in the field this week. He has never won here, but he has to be thought of as one of the favorites.
Zach Johnson is the defending champ and Zach is looking for a good result to get his spring and summer kickstarted. Phil Mickelson, Steve Stricker, and the embattled Rory Sabbatini have all won here recently.
It's a tough course and a strong field. It should be a quite a shootout this week.
Here is this week's buy, sell, or hold.
Buy:
Phil Mickelson (A) - Always a strong play at Colonial
Martin Laird (A) - Played well here last year with a T-10. Five top-10's already in 2011.
Steve Stricker (B) - You have to play Steve this week. He loves this event and he's always a strong play.
Charl Schwartzel (B) - Nothing spectacular since The Masters, but he played well last week and should be ok to play this week.
Sergio Garcia (C) - He won here all the way back in 2001. He might be in contention again this year.
Tom Lehman (C) - He's mainly playing on The Champion's Tour, but he's played well in the two events he's entered on the young guy's tour. He's won this event and he knows the course.
Sell:
Padraig Harrington (A) - Not playing well enough to start him this week, sorry.
Brent Delahoussaye (B) - He hasn't made a cut in 2011, and if you can't spell or pronounce his name, there is no reason to start him.
Tom Byrum (C) - What is he doing in the field this week?
Hold:
Davis Toms (B) - Toms is playing great golf, but he's played a lot. He might be getting a little tired, but he did finish T-13 here last year when he wasn't playing that great.
* - Don't forget to listen to the AudioBoo for the "flyer" of the week.
Rick C.Limpert
* Update - Plan your lineups accordingly. Phil Mickelson and Steve Stricker have pulled out of this week's Colonial.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at 5:56AM Don't forget to listen to our AudioBoo for our "flyer of the week."
This is always a weird spot on the PGA calendar. The week before The Masters finds the guys in Houston, Texas, What kind of prep is this for Augusta?
This spot used to be held by the tournament in New Orleans, then the BellSouth event in Atlanta and both events attracted a nice field.
While the Shell Houston Open is a fine event, most of the top players are skipping it to get ready for the first major of the year.
The course is the Redstone Golf Club and it's a tough track. The par-4 488-yard finishing hole is a good test, and the course as a whole ranked as the 14th most difficult course on the tour in 2010.
Anthony Kim is the defending champ, but he has been struggling. Can he repeat?
Here is this week's buy, sell or hold.
Buy:
Phil Mickelson (A) - Phil is playing this week to get ready for Augusta. He's played well the week before The Masters before. Look for him to have a solid week.
Steve Marino (A) - Marino finished 2nd last week at Arnie's event. Yea, he kind of let another one slip away, but you can also bet he's playing some good golf right now. Finished T-14 here last year.
Spencer Levin (B) - Levin is really hitting the ball well. Has made a whopping 9 cuts this year. Played well last week and finished T-6.
Charl Schwartzel (B) - Hasn't played a lot on U.S. soil so far in 2011. He's a solid player and likes this course. He finished T-3 last year.
Fred Couples (C) - Houston is Fred's town. He's always worth a play here this week. His game is actually in good shape. He made the cut last year. He might have a few surprises left in him.
Sell:
Y.E. Yang (B) - Hasn't done much so far in 2011 outside of the Honda. He finished T-31 here last year.
Josh Teater (B) - Has missed 6 cuts so far in 2011 and his best finish is a T-63. You weren't going to play him anyway, were you?
Troy Merritt (C) - 6 starts and 5 missed cuts for 2011. Missed the cut and played badly here last year.
Hold:
Charles Howell III (C) - Charles has been real close to having a great tournament here in 2011. He's too good of a player for what he's been shooting. He missed the cut here last year, but he seems to be playing better. If you need a C-level player, stash him in your lineup.
