Game #1
Scramble
Thomson & Elliott vs Maxwell & Burke
There is no denying this is an intriguing match-up. Power and Poise vs Consistency and Guile. The Commissioner and Double-Double know each other’s game intimately with a variety of skills that should mesh nicely. Maxwell-Smart and Grampy will be annoyingly down the middle all day which will be tough to beat. If they get their putters working they will be even tougher to beat. I’m leaning toward power and poise simply because they know what rattles Grampy. Advantage- Thomson/Elliott
Match Play
Thomson vs Maxwell
The Back 9 features difficult driving holes that have proved troublesome for The Commissioner to master over the season’s first 5 weeks. Maxwell-Smart will look to break him down with consistent ball-striking. This one will come down to who has the nerve to take head-on KenWo’s most difficult stretch. This won’t be a putting contest, the holes will most likely be decided before the balls hit the green. Advantage- Maxwell
Elliott vs Burke
Grampy has been playing “lights out” from the outset and will have a stroke to play with on #14 and #16. He also leads the KWGA in birdies and is first in Net Scoring at 69.8. Double-Double has not had his best start on tour this season but he has stared down the likes of Gordie Smith in his prime, so he won’t be intimidated by Grampy’s consistent ball-striking, side-saddle putting or his skinny legs. Advantage- Burkie
Game #2
Scramble
Poirier & Murray vs Gavin & Hennigar
No player has been trending upward as quickly as Where’s Waldo. You know what you are going to get each week from Mr. Wildcat, consistent results. The duo will need to find some magic on the greens because power is not this team’s forte. The Shark is sneaky long and should provide some opportunities not available to his opponents. Hennigar is coming off a win at the Munich Oktoberfest weekend and seems detoxed. Advantage- Gavin & Hennigar
Match Play
Poirier vs Gavin
Childhood friends make for intriguing match-ups. This one goes back to the days of Pampers and Similac straight through to High School dances and sharing girlfriends. The Shark struggled in his last start on tour and will need to find his driver once again to swing the balance of power. If he doesn’t, Mr. Wildcat will do what all good cats do…pounce. Poirier will have a stroke on #14 and #16 to play with. Advantage- Poirier
Murray vs Hennigar
Where’s Waldo knows how to get the ball in the hole when he is focused and motivated. Breeze and Brownie didn’t take him under their wing for nothing. A third place finish at Munich seems to show he may be back. Hennigar will try and dazzle and hypnotize Waldo with the KWGA’s most patient take-away and twinkle-toes finish. He thrives on his “under the radar” status on Tour and also gets a stroke on the Par 4 16th. Advantage- Hennigar
Game #3
Scramble
Johnson & Amirault vs Levy & Locke
No one has surprised more this season than The Biggest Johnson. He will be leaned on to putt well in this one if they want to do more than halve holes. The Sheriff showed signs last week that the power has returned so they may get some good looks. Weasie has had a slow start to the year but has a sneaky game that can bite you. Captain Shitacular Nick Levy is a Masters champion and has the ability to get hot with his irons. Advantage- None
Match Play
Johnson vs Levy
This one will come down to who can shake off the rust first. Levy has been running the roads with a hockey puck while Johnson has just simply been running the roads. Johnson has been consistent and knows how to stay calm under pressure. Levy will look to find some rhythm in the scramble and take advantage of his length on the longer holes on the Back 9. Johnson gets a stroke on #14 and #16 which may be too much for Levy to overcome. Advantage- Johnson
Match Play
Amirault vs Locke
If The Sheriff can manage to threaten Locke with his burly hands AND his long game, then we have a match. But that’s a big IF. Putting woes have dogged The Sheriff’s start to the season so he will have to use his length to win. The Weasel could make life miserable if he gets his irons straightened out…or if he starts laughing. Weasie also gets a stroke on #16 which could prove to be the difference. Advantage- Locke
Game #4
Scramble
Kelley & Schofield vs Irwin & Woodworth
The 4th Reich knows how to play a team game. He is a coach after all. But coaches like talent and results which we have not seen from Irwin yet this season. Air Bud knows how to rub Chi rocks and stick pins in dolls along with having a golf game that can go low for an 8 handicap. Telley-Kelley is the ultimate competitor but has been hamstrung since Week 2 with a fuzzy eyeball. He grew up playing 4 ball 4 point games so he knows how to hustle. Hacksaw Schofield will be coming off a 3 week layoff from the Tour, so who knows what to expect? The duo must hit greens, that’s all I know. Advantage- Irwin & Woodworth
Match Play
Kelley vs Irwin
This one couldn’t have been scripted better. Two buddies that admire one another like love birds on a third date. Irwin’s ability to scrape and scramble with the lowest ball flight on tour is amazing and can be frustrating to play against. Kelley doesn’t get into a lot of trouble either, so this one should come down to putting in the end. Kelley gets a stroke on #16. Irwin has been busy on the dinner party circuit. Advantage- None
Schofield vs Woodworth
Perhaps no golfer smiles his way through a round more than Air Bud. Perhaps no golfer is more stone faced during a round than Schofield. Air Bud is more consistent with his driver and can roll in the odd putt. Schofield is coming off his best Tour round last week and has nothing to lose. He will need to hit greens to have a chance. Schofield gets a stroke on #16 so winning that one will be paramount. Advantage- Woodworth
Game #5
Scramble
Carey & White vs Fisher & Newcombe
Both Carey and White finished in the Top 3 last week at the Avon Lea Open so their confidence should be at its peak. Fisher has struggled lately but knows how to push Carey’s buttons and knows all his secrets if they should get behind. Newcombe finally realized he could play this Saturday after two weeks of brain lock which could have him loose as a $5 street walker. I just wish this one could be caught on video. Advantage- Fisher & Newcombe
Match Play
White vs Newcombe
The Fogg can present problems for The Hunchback if he drives the ball well…because he will be well down the fairway. Finding a rhythm during the scramble will be paramount. Newcombe has the ability to make more birdies when the stars align but will have to give a stroke on #14, #16 and #18. This match centres on just who will hit the fairway more than any other match. Both will be asked to piss in a cup after their round. Advantage- Newcombe
Carey vs Fisher
The Crown Jewel match at the 2016 Ryder Cup. Two friends that have shared more than all of us want to know. This one is less about golf than it is a battle of wills. Carey has surprised to start the 2016 season mainly because of his overflowing wine cellar. Fisher has been consistent over his 3 year KWGA career mainly because he has zero golf anxiety. They are playing for rights to the Master Suite in their Ft. Myers condo so lots is on the line Saturday. Let’s hope their match decides who is the Ryder Cup Champion in 2016. Advantage- None
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