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The 2024 PGA Tour season is now underway, with the exciting kickoff at the Grand Reserve Golf Club for the 2024 Puerto Rico Open, the first alternate field event of the year. This tournament is part of a series of four alternate field events scheduled for 2024, providing players not qualified for the Tour's premier Signature Events with a valuable opportunity to earn FedEx Cup points. These events run parallel to some of the Tour's more exclusive, high-stakes competitions, offering a chance for emerging talent to showcase their skills and make their mark on the leaderboard.
Grand Reserve Golf Club sets the stage for this event with its challenging 7,500-yard, par-72 course layout. Despite its length, the course offers minimal penalty off the tee, allowing golfers the freedom to unleash their drives with confidence. The greens at Grand Reserve are known for their soft texture, providing ideal conditions for scoring low. It is expected that success at this tournament will be marked by an impressive winning score, likely reaching -20 or below, amplifying the importance of aggressive play and consistent birdie-making throughout the competition.
Historically, the Puerto Rico Open has seen longer hitters excel on the leaderboard, with players like Taiga Semikawa, Kevin Dougherty, Chris Gotterup, Cam Champ, and Sam Stevens boasting impressive driving distances over the past 36 rounds. Given the favorable course conditions and the anticipated low winning score, golfers must maintain a high level of offensive play and strategic decision-making over the full 72 holes of competition to secure victory.
Among the contenders to watch are those with the best Birdie or Better Percentage in recent rounds, including notable names like Kevin Dougherty, Chan Kim, Camilo Villegas, Micahel Kiom, and Ryo Hisatsune. These players have demonstrated a proficiency in capitalizing on scoring opportunities, making them potential frontrunners for a strong showing at the Puerto Rico Open. As the tournament unfolds at Grand Reserve Golf Club, fans can expect to witness thrilling displays of skill and determination from the field of talented competitors vying for success on the course.
To Win all .25U
Ryo Hisatsune +2500
Brandon Wu +3500
Ben Silverman +4000
Cameron Champ +4500
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Portland is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
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ATL -145 | The Cavaliers overcame a 21 point 4th quarter deficit to win in Cleveland last night. The Cavs proceeded to get on a plane and fly to Atlanta to play the Hawks tonight. After an overwhelming win followed by an overnight flight we expect the Hawks to secure the win tonight at home.
TCU -5.5 | The Horned Frogs are on the hunt for a tournament berth and the 20-win plateau would go a long way to help them secure a spot. TCU should thrive against the Big 12's worst 3-point defense in West Virginia. The Frogs are tops in the 3-point shooting in the conference and will exploit that advantage TCU will utilize their inside attack led by Miller. TCU will also exploit its advantage on the glass and efficiency with the basketball to pull away from the fading Mountaineers.
Connecticut -5.5 | If anyone knows how to play senior night its UCONN. Marquette will be missing a very important part of senior night, they could potentially take the floor without a single senior playing. Tyler Kolek will be out for this game, and whether he is a senior or not, this is a huge loss for Marquette. Marquette got demolished on the boards by UConn in their last matchup, if 6'11 Ighodaro cannot play, it will be even worse.
North Texas +2.5 | The Owls are 12-1 at home plus 6-1 on neutral floors but stand just 4-5 on the road this season. North Texas is 11-3 at home with their three losses coming by a combined 10 points. This one goes to the wire: take the points and the Mean Green here as they avenge their previous near miss.