There’s a much more competitive look to the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on the US PGA Tour this week. It’s still early in the season and there have been some big price winners and wide open markets offering up some excellent golf betting opportunities, but this week’s field in California looks very tasty.

Padraig Harrington has stayed on in the US for another week and after a good final round in the Buick last week (finishing 24th) and a first time fifth in Dubai a few weeks previously he’s coming in to some nice form. Remember, this is a Pro-am and it suits some players better than others, with rounds often taking up to six hours to complete, patience is the key and Harrington has this in abundance. Add to this the the Irishman playing with friend and dual Dunhill Links winning team-mate JP McManus he has claims here at best price 16/1 with totesport.

My own personal favourite is big VJ Singh. After four weeks on the treatment table the Fijian has had some rare time off from the golf course. Those who suggest the more he plays the better he is will be avoiding him this week but the 14/1 with totesport is too good to be true for the player who finished seventh, eleventh and second in the last three years (lost in a play-off to Steve Lowery in 2008).

If it’s course form your after, Mike Weir has an excellent record in this tournament. In eleven visits the Canadian has six top ten finishes, including a second and a third in 2005, 2006 respectively. The Canadian’s a shortish 16/1 here with totesport but also has a third place finish in this season’s other Pro-Am, the Bob Hope three weeks ago.

Further down the betting there’s a couple more with course form to consider. Davis Love III is a two time winner here, plus a fourth in 2007. He’s been amongst the birdies of late as well this year with a third place finish in the Mercedes Championships last month and a decent return (35th) last week in the Buick. Love is a 25/1 shot with totesport.

A name you might not be so familiar with is John Mallinger. The 29 year old Californian hasn’t set the record books alight but it could be argued he reserves his best form for this event, finishing third on the last two occasions. He’s only made one cut in four starts this year finishing 25th in the Bob Hope, another Pro-am and at 50/1 with totesport he could be worth a nibble each-way.

Finally, it’s worth pointing out that Jim Furyk makes his seasonal debut this week. Jim had an average 2008 by his standard without a tour victory to his name all year, but first time out this year its anyone’s guess how he’ll perform. At 20/1 with totesport it might be worth a dabble.

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