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<TABLE class=stats style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 6px 10px 6px 0px"><TBODY><TR><TD class=tbl_ttl colSpan=50>Who's Not:</TD></TR><TR></TR><TR><TH></TH></TR><TR><TH>Player</TH><TH>Buick</TH><TH>Hope</TH><TH>Sony</TH><TH>Mercedes</TH></TR><TR><TD>
Billy Mayfair</TD><TD align=middle>Cut</TD><TD align=middle>Cut</TD><TD align=middle>Cut</TD><TD align=middle>DNP</TD></TR><TR><TD>
Craig Bowden</TD><TD align=middle>Cut</TD><TD align=middle>Cut</TD><TD align=middle>Cut</TD><TD align=middle>DNP</TD></TR><TR><TD>
Jim Rutledge</TD><TD align=middle>Cut</TD><TD align=middle>Cut</TD><TD align=middle>Cut</TD><TD align=middle>DNP</TD></TR><TR><TD>
Steve Wheatcroft</TD><TD align=middle>Cut</TD><TD align=middle>Cut</TD><TD align=middle>Cut</TD><TD align=middle>DNP</TD></TR><TR><TD>
Tom Pernice, Jr.</TD><TD align=middle>Cut</TD><TD align=middle>Cut</TD><TD align=middle>Cut</TD><TD align=middle>DNP</TD></TR><TR><TD>
Wes Short, Jr.</TD><TD align=middle>Cut</TD><TD align=middle>Cut</TD><TD align=middle>Cut</TD><TD align=middle>DNP</TD></TR><TR><TD>
Ben Curtis</TD><TD align=middle>DNP</TD><TD align=middle>Cut</TD><TD align=middle>Cut</TD><TD align=middle>33rd</TD></TR><TR><TD>
D.J. Trahan</TD><TD align=middle>DNP</TD><TD align=middle>Cut</TD><TD align=middle>Cut</TD><TD align=middle>32nd</TD></TR><TR><TD>
Eric Axley</TD><TD align=middle>DNP</TD><TD align=middle>Cut</TD><TD align=middle>Cut</TD><TD align=middle>26th</TD></TR><TR></TR><TR></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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Who to Watch for at the FBR Open:
Best Bets:
<TABLE class=stats><TBODY><TR><TD class=tbl_ttl colSpan=11>Mark Calcavecchia</TD></TR><TR><TH align=middle>2006</TH><TH align=middle>'05</TH><TH align=middle>'04</TH><TH align=middle>'03</TH><TH align=middle>'02</TH><TH align=middle>'01</TH><TH align=middle>'00</TH><TH align=middle>'99</TH><TH align=middle>'98</TH><TH align=middle>'97</TH><TH align=middle>'96</TH></TR><TR><TD>T40</TD><TD>T9</TD><TD>T33</TD><TD>T49</TD><TD>Cut</TD><TD>Win</TD><TD>T7</TD><TD>T26</TD><TD>Cut</TD><TD>T4</TD><TD>T4</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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Playing great, putting great he could win his fourth FBR Open this week.
<TABLE class=stats><TBODY><TR><TD class=tbl_ttl colSpan=11>Geoff Ogilvy</TD></TR><TR><TH align=middle>2006</TH><TH align=middle>'05</TH><TH align=middle>'04</TH><TH align=middle>'03</TH><TH align=middle>'02</TH><TH align=middle>'01</TH><TH align=middle>'00</TH><TH align=middle>'99</TH><TH align=middle>'98</TH><TH align=middle>'97</TH><TH align=middle>'96</TH></TR><TR><TD>T20</TD><TD>T27</TD><TD>Cut</TD><TD>Cut</TD><TD>T40</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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If he gets his putter going he will be unbeatable on this course. Already a winner in the desert he won in Tucson two years ago.
<TABLE class=stats><TBODY><TR><TD class=tbl_ttl colSpan=11>Justin Rose</TD></TR><TR><TH align=middle>2006</TH><TH align=middle>'05</TH><TH align=middle>'04</TH><TH align=middle>'03</TH><TH align=middle>'02</TH><TH align=middle>'01</TH><TH align=middle>'00</TH><TH align=middle>'99</TH><TH align=middle>'98</TH><TH align=middle>'97</TH><TH align=middle>'96</TH></TR><TR><TD>T33</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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Looking to redeem himself for his debacle at the Hope. Is putting great, third on Tour this year look for a good finish from him this week.
Best of the rest:
<TABLE class=stats><TBODY><TR><TD class=tbl_ttl colSpan=11>Chris DiMarco</TD></TR><TR><TH align=middle>2006</TH><TH align=middle>'05</TH><TH align=middle>'04</TH><TH align=middle>'03</TH><TH align=middle>'02</TH><TH align=middle>'01</TH><TH align=middle>'00</TH><TH align=middle>'99</TH><TH align=middle>'98</TH><TH align=middle>'97</TH><TH align=middle>'96</TH></TR><TR><TD>T15</TD><TD>Cut</TD><TD>2</TD><TD>T14</TD><TD>Win</TD><TD>T5</TD><TD>T61</TD><TD>T54</TD><TD>T47</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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Making his '07 debut, likes the course, has played well on the course and is looking for a better season now that he is healthy again.
<TABLE class=stats><TBODY><TR><TD class=tbl_ttl colSpan=11>Charles Howell III</TD></TR><TR><TH align=middle>2006</TH><TH align=middle>'05</TH><TH align=middle>'04</TH><TH align=middle>'03</TH><TH align=middle>'02</TH><TH align=middle>'01</TH><TH align=middle>'00</TH><TH align=middle>'99</TH><TH align=middle>'98</TH><TH align=middle>'97</TH><TH align=middle>'96</TH></TR><TR><TD>T40</TD><TD>T40</TD><TD>T24</TD><TD>T18</TD><TD>T28</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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On paper it's only a matter of time before he wins, no doubt it could be before the tour hits Florida. Great from tee to green, again needs to get the putter going to complete the deal.
<TABLE class=stats><TBODY><TR><TD class=tbl_ttl colSpan=11>Phil Mickelson</TD></TR><TR><TH align=middle>2006</TH><TH align=middle>'05</TH><TH align=middle>'04</TH><TH align=middle>'03</TH><TH align=middle>'02</TH><TH align=middle>'01</TH><TH align=middle>'00</TH><TH align=middle>'99</TH><TH align=middle>'98</TH><TH align=middle>'97</TH><TH align=middle>'96</TH></TR><TR><TD>T7</TD><TD>Win</TD><TD>T7</TD><TD>T9</TD><TD>T23</TD><TD>Cut</TD><TD>T10</TD><TD>61</TD><TD>T58</TD><TD>T7</TD><TD>Win</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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Been stymied in his first two events, looking to break out. This course could be the answer for him, especially if he gets the putter rolling.
<TABLE class=stats><TBODY><TR><TD class=tbl_ttl colSpan=11>Vijay Singh</TD></TR><TR><TH align=middle>2006</TH><TH align=middle>'05</TH><TH align=middle>'04</TH><TH align=middle>'03</TH><TH align=middle>'02</TH><TH align=middle>'01</TH><TH align=middle>'00</TH><TH align=middle>'99</TH><TH align=middle>'98</TH><TH align=middle>'97</TH><TH align=middle>'96</TH></TR><TR><TD>T20</TD><TD>T11</TD><TD>T3</TD><TD>Win</TD><TD>T8</TD><TD>T36</TD><TD>T41</TD><TD>WD</TD><TD>T22</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>T21</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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Plays great at this course, in his last 24 rounds has been at par or better 22 times and 17 times in the 60s. Same old story, if he is putting well he will be in contention.
<TABLE class=stats><TBODY><TR><TD class=tbl_ttl colSpan=11>John Rollins</TD></TR><TR><TH align=middle>2006</TH><TH align=middle>'05</TH><TH align=middle>'04</TH><TH align=middle>'03</TH><TH align=middle>'02</TH><TH align=middle>'01</TH><TH align=middle>'00</TH><TH align=middle>'99</TH><TH align=middle>'98</TH><TH align=middle>'97</TH><TH align=middle>'96</TH></TR><TR><TD>T15</TD><TD>T11</TD><TD>T63</TD><TD>T11</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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Another one of those bombers with a good track record at TPC Scottsdale who is also putting well. He could be the winner very easily this week.
Longshot's that could come through:
<TABLE class=stats><TBODY><TR><TD class=tbl_ttl colSpan=11>Dudley Hart</TD></TR><TR><TH align=middle>2006</TH><TH align=middle>'05</TH><TH align=middle>'04</TH><TH align=middle>'03</TH><TH align=middle>'02</TH><TH align=middle>'01</TH><TH align=middle>'00</TH><TH align=middle>'99</TH><TH align=middle>'98</TH><TH align=middle>'97</TH><TH align=middle>'96</TH></TR><TR><TD>Wd</TD><TD>T27</TD><TD>Cut</TD><TD>T68</TD><TD>Cut</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>T41</TD><TD>T10</TD><TD>T8</TD><TD>WD</TD><TD>-</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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2nd best putter on tour this year, played great at the Hope and has had some good moments in the FBR. Could be the sleeper of the week.
<TABLE class=stats><TBODY><TR><TD class=tbl_ttl colSpan=11>David Duval</TD></TR><TR><TH align=middle>2006</TH><TH align=middle>'05</TH><TH align=middle>'04</TH><TH align=middle>'03</TH><TH align=middle>'02</TH><TH align=middle>'01</TH><TH align=middle>'00</TH><TH align=middle>'99</TH><TH align=middle>'98</TH><TH align=middle>'97</TH><TH align=middle>'96</TH></TR><TR><TD>Cut</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>Cut</TD><TD>T30</TD><TD>T18</TD><TD>T27</TD><TD>T14</TD><TD>T35</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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Have a funny feeling that he will do well this week and this year. Is hitting the ball better this year and putting well. Just hasn't been very consistent, needs to eliminate that one bad round.
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