09/06/2008 - Sandy, UT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Nationwide Tour rookie Brendon Todd fired a six- under 65 on Saturday to take the lead after three rounds of the Utah Championship.
Todd finished his spotless round with three birdies on his final five holes, closing out his third consecutive low score with a flourish to get into the clubhouse at 18-under 195.
He held a one-shot advantage over second-round leader Marc Leishman, who carded a 68 to reach 17-under 196.
"I've played great all three days," said Todd, who went 64-66 over the first two rounds. "Today I was able to stay patient and eliminate the bogeys."
Kyle Thompson was in the thick of things following a 68 that left him two shots off the lead at 16-under 197, while Jonathan Fricke (64) stood at 13- under 200 as the only other player within five strokes of Todd.
Todd, who entered the tournament ranked 53rd on the money list, picked a good week to challenge for his first Nationwide Tour win.
The Georgia native currently sits almost $60,000 outside the 25th position on the money list with just four events remaining before the season-ending Tour Championship.
The top 25 money winners at the end of the season will earn PGA Tour cards for next year -- a reward that could have Todd playing on a much different level in 2009.
But one thing at a time. The youngster is still adjusting to the high altitude of the Willow Creek course, and what effect it has on the distance his shots travel.
"In the mornings and evenings it's a five-percent difference," said Todd, who has posted four top-1o finishes in his rookie season. "In the middle of the day it's a full 10-percent.
"This is a great course for me."
Rob Grube (63), Jimmy Walker (65), Jeff Curl (67) and Bubba Dickerson (67) shared fifth place at 12-under 201, with six players sitting another shot further back at 202.
<< Tide rolls past Green Wave
Tuscaloosa, AL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The No. 13 Alabama Crimson Tide used two
special teams touchdowns to get a 20-6 win over the Tulane Green Wave at
Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Javier Arenas and Chris Rogers both scored touchdowns for
<< Cust homers twice to power A's past O's
Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jack Cust tallied two homers and three RBI
as the Oakland Athletics topped the Baltimore Orioles, 5-1, at Camden Yards.
The teams were supposed to play a day/night doubleheader but Tropical Storm
Hanna
<< Reesing stars for Jayhawks in shutout of Bulldogs
Lawrence, KS (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Todd Reesing completed 32 of 38 passes for 412
yards and three touchdowns, two of which went to Daymond Patterson, to lead
14th-ranked Kansas to a 29-0 romp over Louisiana Tech.
Patterson caught eight pas
<< Tigers maul Redhawks
Columbia, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chase Daniel was near perfect behind center
and Derrick Washington scored three touchdowns as the sixth-ranked Missouri
Tigers wiped the floor with the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks 52-3.
In less tha
Houston's Oswalt dazzles in one-hitter against Rockies >>
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Roy Oswalt threw his first shutout of the
season as the Houston Astros downed the Colorado Rockies, 2-0, in the middle
portion of a three-game series at Coors Field.
Oswalt (14-9) gave up just one hi
Nats blow lead in ninth, but top Braves in extras >>
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Elijah Dukes hit a pair of solo homers and
Ryan Langerhans had a pinch-hit go-ahead homer in the 10th inning, as the
Washington Nationals edged the Atlanta Braves, 8-5, in the third contest of a
four-ga
No. 17 South Florida nips UCF in OT >>
Orlando, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Matt Grothe threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to
Taurus Johnson in the only overtime and the 17th-ranked South Florida Bulls
held off the UCF Knights, 31-24.
Grothe completed 23-of-40 passes for 346 yards w
Cruz, Rangers defeat Red Sox in slugfest >>
Arlington, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Nelson Cruz homered twice and tied a career-
high by knocking in five runs, and the Rangers finally beat Boston, 15-8,
preventing the Red Sox from gaining ground in the AL East.
Josh Hamilton continue
El Duque expected to throw Tuesday
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.
Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.
El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.
MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds.
Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.
New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.
Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''
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MySportsbook.com: New College Football Clock Rules Examined
Coaches and bettors alike are desperate to make sense of the new time-keeping rules on the NCAA gridiron. One of the big stories to come out of the Ohio State-Texas clash last weekend was Texas coach Mack Brown's criticism of the NCAA's new clock rules that are intended to shorten the duration of college football games, therefore affecting college football betting.
"They scored with six minutes left and the game was over before we had a chance to do anything," Brown told ESPN.com. "I really hope whoever made these changes will go back and look them over."
Sure, it might be sour grapes; the Buckeyes thoroughly trounced the defending national champion Longhorns 24-7. However, Brown isn't alone in giving the changes their due thought. Bettors are also wondering about them, albeit for a completely different reason. Most experts agree that the changes will result in games being shortened by anywhere from 10 to 20 plays. The obvious consequence is lower scores, with more time rolling off the clock during changes of possession. (The Ohio State-Texas game flew well under the total of 52.)
According to research at the online sportsbook MySportsbook.com, more than 18 plays a game disappeared last weekend into thin air. That's a 10-percent reduction. In 2005, a typical game had 168.58 plays. For 2007 already, it's down to 150.26.
As a result, teams combined to gain an average of about 100 fewer yards a game last weekend versus the 2005 openers. Scoring was also down by about 4.5 points (attention Las Vegas sports lines).
Of course, oddsmakers were able to adjust to the changes before the season started. Proof of that came as the over went a balanced 8-9 at My Sportsbook on Saturday.
Other angles to consider:A shorter game should theoretically result in shorter lines. Whereas Team A might have been a 14-point favorite in a 168-play game (last year), if there are 10 percent less snaps in 2007, the line should also be reduced by 10 percent (to 13 or 12.5). Of course, this is an over-simplification of the matter, but something to keep in mind.
Less possessions means a better chance the game will be decided by three or seven points. For example, what might have been a 20-10 final score in 2005 may end at
17-10 in 2007. Granted, a 24-17 game last year might end at 21-17 these days, but the former - a three- or seven-point advantage being preserved as opposed to created - is the most likely scenario.
*UPDATE* - Sept. 25, 2007
New Clock Rules Boon for online bookmakers
By adjusting the time-keeping rules to shorten the duration of college football games, the NCAA hoped to make its product more enjoyable for the fans. While the NCAA's success in this regard is still up for debate, bookmakers couldn't be happier with the results.
"We are seeing a massive jump in college football betting," noted the MySportsbook.com management team. "With all the early Saturday games (12 a.m. ET) ending before the second wave begins (3:30 p.m. ET) - something that didn't always happen before the changes - bettors are now able to re-invest their winnings from the morning session in the afternoon games."
While not all bettors will choose to roll over their winnings, it doesn't take much for an impact to be seen on the bottom line. "Not all of the millions of dollars in morning payouts get re-bet. In fact, it's probably only 10 to 20 percent," noted the sportsbook management team. "Still, the increased football betting lines window will create a ton of growth for us over the course of the season."
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