2011 OFL Golf: leaders & use of transfers

SamD · **Posted:** 06 Sep 2011, 13:27

After Week 22, the top 30 on the overall FL leaderboard, with their available transfers, are:

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Pos Team                        Captain                Points  Trfrs
-  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -   -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -    
 01  creation story              Matthew Stanford        1,922      3
 02  Tiger Blood                 George Stebelsky        1,892     11
 03  Must do Better              Jonny Marwood           1,818     16
 04  browndogs                   Matt Walters            1,805      5
 05  Fairlop Woods               Francis Jardine         1,792     10
 06  Tiger's Birdies             Nigel Simpson           1,785     12
 07  Desert Rats                 Tony Murnaghan          1,774     12
 08  WarkThisWay                 Stephen Edwards         1,765     13
 09  Welco Warriors              Lee Welch               1,742      9
 10  Kickin Arse                 Wayne McCabe            1,741     20

 11  Bunker Busters              Jason Fraser            1,720     13
 12  swing when you're winning   Andrew Kidger           1,719      8
 13  TaylorMade fore golf        Wayne Stansby           1,718      3
 14  Nicks Niblicks              Nick Walker             1,717      9
 15  Hoof Hearted                Paul Heselden           1,716     17
 16  spike mullagan              Jim Logan               1,709      1
 17  ShutTheBloodyWindow         Nicholas West           1,707     16
 18  John Hunt Taunton           John Hunt               1,697     14
 19  Charlie Sheen's Tiger Blood Andy Nuttall            1,693      7
 20  Pompey (w)in the cup!       Chris Knott             1,693     12

 21  joe                         Lee Pryce               1,693     13
 22  Under Pressure Down The Str Craig Morris            1,687     10
 23  TheBillionairesClub         Michael O'Callaghan     1,683     18
 24  Sultans of Swing            Sam David               1,677     17
 25  NKHOMA1                     David Dean              1,677      9
 26  Wrong Hole Tiger            Grahame Glover-West     1,675     13
 27  My Dixie Wrecked            Ralph Russell           1,672     10
 28  Johnos Hackers              Mark Johnson            1,671     20
 29  Easy Ryders                 Mark Shippey            1,670     13
 30  Fairlop Putters             Francis Jardine         1,669     10

Two captains retain 20 changes: in fantasy football parlance, have they hugged the tortoise for too long?
Nine others have fewer than ten, including the leader with just three currently.
Francis Jardine, 5th and 30th, is the only captain who is dually represented.

Recognise a few seasoned high-flyers in the lead 20 who still hold a dozen or more of the 30 transfers, ie:
Tony Murnaghan, John Hunt, Chris Knott (apologies for omitting any other FISOn up there).

More than 250 points separate the 30th from the leader, probably too many to make up?

This season comprises:

So, with 14 weeks & 20 events to go, including three double-pointers, what constitutes a useful transfer strategy/tally?
And who's the title favourite?

blessedbrian · **Posted:** 06 Sep 2011, 13:50

as well as his good showing in the overall league, Chris's team is part of the TrendyGolf prize league and is looking even better placed there.

1 browndogs Matt Walters 1,805 5
2 TaylorMade fore golf Wayne Stansby 1,718 3
3 Pompey (w)in the cup! Chris Knott 1,693 12

good luck to those FISOers in overall contention!

polarbear147 · **Posted:** 06 Sep 2011, 14:05

I see the leader used 3 transfers this week. I suspect these may be reversed later. :wink:

I'm just outside the top 30 (35th) and 266 points behind, and probably out of it unless I get lucky. The only ray of hope is that the leader may waste his last remaining transfers.

The problem trying to catch up is that teams are so similar just now with the usual suspects (Day, Stricker, Donald, Simpson, Scott etc.) Hopefully this will change after the play-offs.

'Must do better' is best placed with an amazing 16 transfers in the bank. :shock:

SamD · **Posted:** 08 Sep 2011, 11:47

Good forecast, polarbear; current leader did indeed reverse some team changes before deadline today.

Transfers now available, with column showing KLM Open contestants:

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Pos Team                        Captain                Points  Trfrs  KLM 
-  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -    
01  creation story              Matthew Stanford        1,922      5    3
02  Tiger Blood                 George Stebelsky        1,892     10    4
03  Must do Better              Jonny Marwood           1,818     14    4
04  browndogs                   Matt Walters            1,805      5    4
05  Fairlop Woods               Francis Jardine         1,792      9    3
06  Tiger's Birdies             Nigel Simpson           1,785     11    3
07  Desert Rats                 Tony Murnaghan          1,774      9    6
08  WarkThisWay                 Stephen Edwards         1,765     13    4
09  Welco Warriors              Lee Welch               1,742      9    3
10  Kickin Arse                 Wayne McCabe            1,741     20    4

Is Tiger Blood best placed for the title? Tony M, with three of the four bookies' favourites among the six picks, may climb significantly.

toffeelover · **Posted:** 08 Sep 2011, 21:40

Good luck Tony, brave move using 3 transfers this week.

Dyson coming good, Goya the opposite and promising from Gagli. Time will tell.

I would indeed make George the favourite. See he brought in Dyson too this week, fortunately by the look of it, as the leader has had him long term.

Good to see Matthew Stanford out front, Aussies have a good record in OFL Golf (or was previous winner The0 from N Zealand?).

I know Matthew posts on the US ProTour forum now and again, not sure if he's posted on FISO in the past, but he did apply to join our F&E League few weeks ago, but Bomber accepted him into his league first :roll:

So he must at least lurk now and again!

You out there Matt?

SamD · **Posted:** 09 Sep 2011, 13:28

Yes, think The0 is based in NZ.

One of the reasons for starting the thread is this query raised by padmole on a mini-league message board recently:
"Is there any reason why teams have not been updated to be 6 playing this week?"

Despite a decade's experience of the FL game, do find it impossible to field six golfers for every round of the season. Perhaps more competent captains have managed their 30 transfers to achieve this, even when injuries or unexpected issues affect their golfers and strategies?

In a two-event week, am generally satisfied with five starters; and in a single-event week, with three or four. But in double- and triple-point tournaments, aim obviously is to carry a full complement.

What say others?

toffeelover · **Posted:** 09 Sep 2011, 13:59

In a 2 event week I nearly always get a team of 6 out, but the challenge is putting 6 out that have a reasonable chance of scoring decent points.

No point fielding guys who are going to score -2 :lol:

Case in point is Mr Lafeber, who I am fielding for the 8th time this week in my top performing team. His current total points scored for me? -8 :evil:

So quality over quantity I would say, but if you can identify early the 0.5 or 0.6 players that are going to shine (probably in the smaller events), then you'll be quids in!

And for x2 and x3 events? As you say Sam, a full, top strength team is a must!

padmole · **Posted:** 09 Sep 2011, 17:05

My initial question was raised through our mini league that had 2 or 3 teams that still had the potential to be "in the mix" and yet sat with only 3 or 4 players starting. These were teams with players on the bench of the Keunhe ilk ie not cheapos that you would not wish to lose.

I have always looked to optimise any transfers by reveiwing the following 3 weeks and hence ensuring the minimum 6 starters - it hasnt worked at all this year until possibly now (With Mcilroy / Westwood - whereas I bring in Hanson WD!). Each of the early season bring in players was useless!!!

6 playing each week - Got to be an aim - you only lose 2 points for the missed cut and the potential gains far exceed the risk of a bad performance (Especially mid way through the season when in theory the cheaper bargains have been established).

Horror stories this year - Coetzee early season post good winter......played useless - removed and was great
Noh & Jaidee - good for early season and run of events so brought in - Missed cuts galore.

Regarding specific players and sticking with them then Lafeber must be a favourite of Shauns as he should have been out ages ago. My players that bite me in the bottom are - De Jonge / Hoffman / Peter Lawrie / Damian McGrane / PETER HANSON.

Can you go the whole season with 6 playing - I doubt it. Can you win with my strategy - I am becoming increasingly convinced not as the new US format means that if you dont have the good players going into the fall then you are always picking from a restricted pool of players.

My policy of always going for 3 from each event if all single weighted is looking increasingly rubbish as well :0)

IO must hasten that I gave in on overall success post the 3rd major and my aim is a weekly prize..............I have managed a top 50 since trying

Maybe this week (For those teams without Hanson in) :cry:

phil73 · **Joined:** Wed Mar 25 2009 **Posts:** 101

Very odd transfer by the overall competition leader this week.

He has replaced Stricker with D Johnson, leaving himself with just 4 transfers for the rest of the comp :shock:

Totally needless move in my opinion

padmole · **Posted:** 15 Sep 2011, 16:44

With so few transfers left the current leader will need extrme luck to win - the next 2 weeks are potential for closing the gap if behind but those in close proximity will have at least 3 or 4 "same players".

Seems a really mad decision

Knotty · **Joined:** Thu Oct 13 2005 **Posts:** 889

Hi all. Only just spotted this thread so thought I'd stick a post on!

Had a good run this year. Spotted some bargains early etc. 110 points behind Browndogs in the Trendygolf league (too far behind in main league) so hoping to be able to reel that in with the transfer difference but will need a bit of luck.

Made 3 transfers this week to go down to 9, with it being the latter end of the playoffs and no cut etc. Got 6 of the top 7 in the betting this week so hoping it pays dividends!

Versus Browndogs I've got Stricker, Kuchar and Scott to his Garcia, Snedeker, Woodland (both got Donald, Day and Simpson).

Mr Green · **Posted:** 16 Sep 2011, 16:06

phil73 wrote:

Very odd transfer by the overall competition leader this week.

He has replaced Stricker with D Johnson, leaving himself with just 4 transfers for the rest of the comp :shock:

Totally needless move in my opinion

DJ has been named in the provisional field for the Dunhill Links Championship, so it makes it slightly more justifiable. However, four team changes left at this stage of the competition, this will surely result in him having to field less than six active players on several occasions.

Kdub · **Posted:** 16 Sep 2011, 18:32

Knotty wrote:

Hi all. Only just spotted this thread so thought I'd stick a post on!

Had a good run this year. Spotted some bargains early etc. 110 points behind Browndogs in the Trendygolf league (too far behind in main league) so hoping to be able to reel that in with the transfer difference but will need a bit of luck.

Made 3 transfers this week to go down to 9, with it being the latter end of the playoffs and no cut etc. Got 6 of the top 7 in the betting this week so hoping it pays dividends!

Versus Browndogs I've got Stricker, Kuchar and Scott to his Garcia, Snedeker, Woodland (both got Donald, Day and Simpson).

not looking good

Knotty · **Joined:** Thu Oct 13 2005 **Posts:** 889

Kdub wrote:

not looking good

Thanks for that. :roll:

Double weighted event with only 30 players......v significant week.

padmole · **Posted:** 19 Sep 2011, 15:21

Mr Green wrote:

phil73 wrote:

Very odd transfer by the overall competition leader this week.

He has replaced Stricker with D Johnson, leaving himself with just 4 transfers for the rest of the comp :shock:

Totally needless move in my opinion

DJ has been named in the provisional field for the Dunhill Links Championship, so it makes it slightly more justifiable. However, four team changes left at this stage of the competition, this will surely result in him having to field less than six active players on several occasions.

Youare right Matt - DJ does has a propensity to visit the Euro tour more than Stricker and had won previously at the course but it was a rash transfer...Perhaps he knew Stricker wasgoing to WD :wink:

This week has got to be a week of outsiders for us nearly 500 points back to have a sniff

JHT · **Posted:** 20 Sep 2011, 11:13

Up to 11th overall and 4th :shock:

in the fall finish.
Although I don't fancy my chances in either.

Too many around me in the FF with loads more transfers and overall I'd have thought it was Tiger Blood's to lose.
Not interested in anything but 1st place, so if close enough I'll take a few 'punts' towards the end.

Good luck to all left in it

John

padmole · **Posted:** 20 Sep 2011, 11:31

11 event weeks to go - 3 of which doubles and numerous weeks where it will be hard to get six out if in single figure transfers. Its a long way from over.

You are in good shape - very envious.

With the likes of Tony / Francis and Sam lurking I think the leader is going to have to be fortunate to hold on as those chasing wontmake mistakes.............................will they???

SamD · **Posted:** 20 Sep 2011, 12:03

Thanks, paddy, but your faith isn't deserved! With 12 weeks to go, main goal here is a podium finish in our prize league.

Sultans of Swing team is almost 200 points behind Tiger Blood, the current front-runner. So, even with 14 transfers in hand, it is unrealistic to think it can pass all 18 others, half of whom retain nine or more transfers.

If the leader is to be toppled, JHT and Tony M both look useful prospects and have the fantasy form and experience. Wayne Mac, in eighth and with two-thirds of the transfer allocation still in hand (20), also seems well placed for the last third of the season.

Leaderboard: http://golf.fantasyleague.com/Standings/Season.aspx

Knotty · **Joined:** Thu Oct 13 2005 **Posts:** 889

Knotty wrote:

Kdub wrote:

not looking good

Thanks for that. :roll:

Double weighted event with only 30 players......v significant week.

Doing slightly better this week versus Browndogs. My Kuchar/Stricker are in same position after 2 rounds as his Snedeker/Howell III....

....which leaves my Scott (1st) v his Woodland (21st) which could see me close around half the 120 or so points I'm behind if it stays like this.

Fingers crossed.

SamD · **Posted:** 25 Sep 2011, 16:34

US Tour Championship leaders after third round on Saturday:

Best prices (from Racing Post)

On the fantasy game leaderboard:

So, the OFL table after Week 24 (to Sun 18 Sept) is in line for a shake-up when the double-weighted Tour Championship points are added in tonight:

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now w22   team                         captain            pts tfrs
01  02 Tiger Blood                  George Stebelsky     1,998   8
02  01 creation story               matthew stanford     1,990   4
03  03 Must do Better               jonny marwood        1,944  11
04  07 Desert Rats                  Tony Murnaghan       1,916   9
05  04 browndogs                    Matt Walters         1,911   5
06  05 Fairlop Woods                Francis Jardine      1,906   7
07  06 Tiger's Birdies              Nigel Simpson        1,888   9
08  10 Kickin Arse                  wayne mcCabe         1,882  20
09  08 WarkThisWay                  Stephen Edwards      1,850  12
10  12 swing when you're winning    andrew kidger        1,845   6

11  18 John Hunt Taunton            john hunt            1,836  10
12  22 Under Pressure Down Stretch  Craig Morris         1,831   6
13  19 Charlie Sheen's Tiger Bloods Andy Nuttall         1,830   6
14  16 spike mullagan               jim logan            1,826   0
15  09 Welco Warriors               Lee Welch            1,826   9
16  17 ShutTheBloodyWindow          Nicholas West        1,824  14
17  21 joe                          lee pryce            1,817   7
18  28 Johnos Hackers               mark johnson         1,807  13
19  24 Sultans of Swing             Sam David            1,804  14
20  14 Nicks Niblicks               Nick Walker          1,803   8

21  27 My Dixie Wrecked             ralph russell        1,803   8
22  13 TaylorMade fore golf         wayne stansby        1,801   1
23  15 Hoof Hearted                 Paul Heselden        1,785  15
24  20 Pompey (w)in the cup!        Chris Knott          1,782   6
25  11 Bunker Busters               Jason Fraser         1,780  10
26  -- jimcrack                     malcolm wotherspoon  1,777   7
27  30 Fairlop Putters              Francis Jardine      1,777   7
28  25 NKHOMA1                      David Dean           1,765   6
29  23 TheBillionairesClub          Michael O'Callaghan  1,762  13
30  -- Chardonnay                   David Watson         1,761   7

Kdub · **Posted:** 25 Sep 2011, 16:45

Hopefully dresses Baddelay will "play" Baddelay today...

and The Mahan to Beat will be beaten... :lol:

SamD · **Posted:** 27 Sep 2011, 12:32

Week 25 FL Golf (to Sun 25 Sept)

Just four of the top 30 fielded any of the three half-centurions in the Tour Championship:

Gap from first to 10th has shrunk from 153 to 139 points; and to 30th from 237 to 220.
With lots of transfers still available, Wayne Mc seems well-placed.

League leaders, with transfers left before the events this Thurs 29 Sept:

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tw  lw                                                       pts  tfrs
-  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -
01  02 creation story                 Matthew Stanford       2,134   4
02  01 Tiger Blood                    George Stebelsky       2,132   8
03  06 Fairlop Woods                  Francis Jardine        2,082   7
04  04 Desert Rats                    Tony Murnaghan         2,076   9
05  05 browndogs                      Matt Walters           2,071   5
06  03 Must do Better                 Jonny Marwood          2,068  11
07  08 Kickin Arse                    Wayne McCabe           2,066  20
08  07 Tiger's Birdies                Nigel Simpson          2,034   9
09  10 swing when you're winning      Andrew Kidger          2,009   6
10  12 Under Pressure Down The Stretch Craig Morris          1,995   6

11  09 WarkThisWay                    Stephen Edwards        1,986  12
12  11 John Hunt Taunton              John Hunt              1,986  10
13  15 Welco Warriors                 Lee Welch              1,972   9
14  14 spike mullagan                 Jim Logan              1,970   0
15  23 Hoof Hearted                   Paul Heselden          1,967  15
16  13 Charlie Sheen's Tiger Bloods   Andy Nuttall           1,966   6
17  19 Sultans of Swing               Sam David              1,966  14
18  22 TaylorMade fore golf           Wayne Stansby          1,965   1
19  16 ShutTheBloodyWindow            Nicholas West          1,960  14
20  -- Easy Ryders                    Mark Shippey           1,958  11

21  26 jimcrack                       Malcolm Wotherspoon    1,957   7
22  27 Fairlop Putters                Francis Jardine        1,953   7
23  17 joe                            Lee Pryce              1,951   7
24  -- Beer Money                     Tom Carroll            1,951   5
25  25 Bunker Busters                 Jason Fraser           1,948  10
26  20 Nicks Niblicks                 Nick Walker            1,939   8
27  21 My Dixie Wrecked               Ralph Russell          1,937   8
28  30 Chardonnay                     David Watson           1,921   7
29  24 Pompey (w)in the cup!          Chris Knott            1,920   9
30  -- Wrong Hole Tiger               Grahame Glover-West    1,914  13

phil73 · **Joined:** Wed Mar 25 2009 **Posts:** 101

Just had a quick scan of the top 10 teams in the overall competition and at this stage my money would have to be on Tony M's Desert Rats currently in 3rd position OR Wayne McCabe's Kickin Arse currently in 7th with an amazing 16 transfers left :shock:

Some of the recent transfers made by the teams at the very top have been very baffling. Think the pressure is getting to them! :lol:

padmole · **Posted:** 07 Oct 2011, 14:20

It has been an intersting period for those at the top - it will take an extreme amount of fortune for them to remain there with the series of events left and the lack of consistent appearances that will ensue through the fall. Tony clearly has a great shout as does anyone with a fist full of transfers but the thing that confuses me is when someone with 14 transfers left decides to go in with only 4 live players this week as has at least one of the top 20.

What I would give to have the chance to muck it up :lol:

PS Gagli could prove the secret weapon if turning out a few times before the year end - the majority are there with .5 on Jamieson and a Coetzee - I dont think you will be able to make a call on who can or cant win it until after the HSBC - a big week in a reduced tournament and the likely lads failing would certainly give a few slightly down the leaderboard a sniff

Man United's #1 Fan · **Posted:** 07 Oct 2011, 14:45

'Kickin Arse currently in 7th with an amazing 16 transfers left'

One of my Fall Series teams only has 15 transfers left

Man United Fan

Kdub · **Posted:** 07 Oct 2011, 14:47

padmole wrote:

It has been an intersting period for those at the top - it will take an extreme amount of fortune for them to remain there with the series of events left and the lack of consistent appearances that will ensue through the fall. Tony clearly has a great shout as does anyone with a fist full of transfers but the thing that confuses me is when someone with 14 transfers left decides to go in with only 4 live players this week as has at least one of the top 20.

What I would give to have the chance to muck it up :lol:

PS Gagli could prove the secret weapon if turning out a few times before the year end - the majority are there with .5 on Jamieson and a Coetzee - I dont think you will be able to make a call on who can or cant win it until after the HSBC - a big week in a reduced tournament and the likely lads failing would certainly give a few slightly down the leaderboard a sniff

good point there Pad.

I had this exact same thought when Toffee was near the lead last season... I wanted to make him an offer to buy rights to his team... But I knew he would of baulked at the idea, so never bothered.

back to the present. I would pay a guaranteed 1000 quid to buy that guys team right now. the one with 14 transfers.

padmole · **Posted:** 10 Oct 2011, 09:28

Great week Tony (World domination!) and assuming no drop outs you are in good shape this week with Wayne McCabe still looking ther most likely to cause concern in the single weeks to follow . But as we have all learnt - points on the board will be key for then

Good luck

PS Sam - you are still htere with a squeak and top 3 is a distinct possilbility (Although the prize is "interesting" and the quote of accommodation will be provided "if needed" is a funny one.)

toffeelover · **Posted:** 10 Oct 2011, 16:38

Now that's just plain greedy, top 3 places in the weekly, plus 1st place overall and in the Fall Finish too :shock:

Nicely done Tony, best of luck for the run in.

Kdub · **Posted:** 11 Oct 2011, 02:29

toffeelover wrote:

Now that's just plain greedy, top 3 places in the weekly, plus 1st place overall and in the Fall Finish too :shock:

Nicely done Tony, best of luck for the run in.

let's hope he doesn't bottle it... :wink:

Tony M must work for the Golf Channel... He has all the inside info

SamD · **Posted:** 11 Oct 2011, 12:01

Week 27 (to Sun 9 Oct)

Top 25, with transfers available before team set up for events on Thurs 13 Oct:

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w27 w25                                                    pts  tfrs
-  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -   -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  
01  04 Desert Rats                     Tony Murnaghan      2,232   6
02  01 Tiger Blood                     George Stebelsky    2,217   5
03  02 creation story                  Matthew Stanford    2,201   2
04  06 Fairlop Woods                   Francis Jardine     2,182   4
05  03 Must do Better                  Jonny Marwood       2,166   9

06  05 browndogs                       Matt Walters        2,158   2
07  08 Kickin Arse                     Wayne McCabe        2,149  16
08  07 Tiger's Birdies                 Nigel Simpson       2,128   6
09  15 Welco Warriors                  Lee Welch           2,098   5
10  10 swing when you're winning       Andrew Kidger       2,089   5

11  12 Under Pressure Down The Stretch Craig Morris        2,084   4
12  26 jimcrack                        Malcolm Wotherspoon 2,074   5
13  22 TaylorMade fore golf            Wayne Stansby       2,069   1
14  09 WarkThisWay                     Stephen Edwards     2,068  10
15  23 Hoof Hearted                    Paul Heselden       2,065  14

16  14 spike mullagan                  Jim Logan           2,062   0
17  11 John Hunt Taunton               John Hunt           2,056   8
18  27 Fairlop Putters                 Francis Jardine     2,053   4
19  13 Charlie Sheen's Tiger Bloods    Andy Nuttall        2,048   4
20  19 Sultans of Swing                Sam David           2,044  11

21  -- Easy Ryders                     Mark Shippey        2,041  10
22  16 ShutTheBloodyWindow             Nicholas West       2,040  10
23  20 Nicks Niblicks                  Nick Walker         2,035   7
24  21 My Dixie Wrecked                Ralph Russell       2,035   7
25  17 joe                             Lee Pryce           2,033   5

Multi-talented (and multi-teamed) Tony M surges to the summit.
The Desert Rats must be favourites to take the title in December.
But Jon M & Wayne Mac have the transfers in hand to say otherwise.
Points gap from first

2011 OFL Golf: leaders & use of transfers

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