Jul 15

“The Picnic” Picks 2020

AP- Wolfville, NS
Wednesday July 15, 2020.

As the Rolling Stones once jammed…”Time, time, time…is on my side…yes it is.” Since all I have is time, I thought I would look ahead to this week’s stop on Tour, The Cheeseburger Picnic. With Covid’s wrath once again ravaging the KWGA “social” landscape, one thing is for certain, 20 racks of ribs are not overtaking my refrigerator this July. That’s a sad thing of course because who doesn’t like the smell of raw meat mixed with their milk and vegetables while pork marinates for five days, right? It’ like being in a whorehouse five minutes after The Stones left the building. On the positive side, The Picnic will again feature a 4 tee day (Red, White, Blue and Yellow #3.), turning this tournament into what has been traditionally one of the lowest scoring days of the season. In fact, Johnny Kenny set the record in 2018 for lowest score ever on Tour at -11, narrowly edging out Mark Gavin by two strokes at -9 that day. Nine golfers in total broke par for the tournament, so if you want to win this week…ya gotta go low.
So let’s take a moment to continue to look at the past. The following are this week’s entrants career results on 4 tee day. (Keep scrolling below the chart for the tournament odds this week.)

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As you can see, going low is a must to win. Here are this week’s tournament odds to WIN this season’s Cheeseburger Picnic.
1-2 JOHNNY KENNY- Has figured out this format. Aggressive without being reckless. In the handicap “sweetspot”.
1-1 KEVIN NEWCOMBE- The shackles seem to come off on some uncomfortable holes. A quick start and look out.
2-1 WAYNE BURKE- Red hot. Knows how to go low in this format. A five birdie day is possible.
3-1 BARRY HENNIGAR- The Unknown. Has always been in Ontario with family during this event. Good showing last week.
4-1 GERRY ELLIOTT- Found his mojo in this event last year. Five birdie day is also possible here. Never count him out.
5-1 ROB LOWE- Maiden voyage. Eyes will light up on some shortened holes. The 16th will be key for him from back tee.
6-1 CHRIS RUSHTON- Loves this format. 3 of 4 rounds have been under par but not at his best at the moment.
7-1 GARY JOHNSON- Struggling lately but has a window to shoot 73 and win. However, birdies in short supply lately to be favored.
8-1 BOB MAXWELL- Steady in this format but not low enough historically. However, count him out and he will bite you.
9-1 SCOTT WOODWORTH- Not a great format for him traditionally but recent hot play could mean a birdie fest.
10-1 NICK CAREY- Broke out of slump last week but was mediocre in this format in one appearance. I’d need to see more.
11-1 BOB TRAINOR- Up and down the roller coaster week to week. Has been great and sub-par in this format. Hard to figure out.
12-1 MIKE WHITE- Has imploded in this event but 19 strokes is a lot to give him. Maybe the driveable holes make him too excited?
13-1 TOM THOMSON- Waiting on new clubs to arrive. Can they save him? His current clubs worked OK in the Masters. Not this week.
14-1 RENE MACKAY- Blistered this format last year at -5 but a 4 handicap means something in the 60’s gross to win.
15-1 ROD MURRAY- 13 strokes is a lot to give him but the results just haven’t been there this season. A win here would shock.
16-1 HAROLD FISHER- Surprisingly has yet to break par in this format. 18 strokes is also dangerous. Maybe, just maybe.
17-1 JOHN AMIRAULT- Blah results historically. Maybe he’s always thinking of cheeseburgers? If he wins, I eat my shorts…on #1 tee.

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