The Golf team arrived at Augusta fresh from nailing the 33/1 winner of the Houston Open - Russell Henley, and things looked promising when our headline tip - Rickie Fowler - led the field after 36 holes.
He was still in the mix turning the corner on Sunday, but a bogey - bogey - bogey finish plummeted him right out of the ew places. He had traded as short at 1/4 to finish in the top 5.
In the end it proved to be a sensational duel between Justin Rose and Sergio Garcia, and who could begrudge the Spaniard his maiden Major victory.
2017 US MASTERS OUTRIGHT BETTING TIPS
1pt ew Rickie Fowler at 22/1: T11
0.5pt ew Marc Leishman at 66/1: unplaced
0.5pt Daniel Berger at 70/1: unplaced
US MASTERS SPECIALS BETTING
1pt ew Rickie Fowler Top American at 11/1: 4th (Shared - so 1/4 returns)
1pt ew Tyrrell Hatton Top Englishman at 7/1: Lost
0.5pt Brad Dalke to be top Amateur at 13/2: Lost
3pts 'Yes' - Will there be a hole in one at 4/5: WON
We were made to wait, but Matt Kuchar obliged with an ace on Sunday.
72-HOLE MATCHES
1pt McIlroy to beat Dustin Johnson at 23/20: Void, DJ withdrew
1pt McIlroy to beat Spieth at 10/11: WON
2pts Berger to beat Schwartzel at 10/11: Lost
1pt McIlroy to win Group A at 2/1 (v DJ & Spieth): WON
Rory won any permutation of Group betting that was available, with Matsuyama, Day etc all finishing lower down the lists. Our bet will be paid at 10/11 after DJ's withdrawal.
FIVE TO FOLLOW
McIlroy at 8/1: T7
Fowler at 25/1: T11
Hatton at 60/1: MC
Berger at 80/1: T27
Haas at 100/1: T36
FIVE TO OPPOSE
Dustin Johnson at 6/1: Withdrew
Mickelson at 30/1: T22
Schwartzel at 80/1: 3rd
Walker at 100/1: T18
Grace at 125/1: T27
LW