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08/05/2007 - Moscow, Russia (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Per-Ulrik Johansson cruised to his first victory in a decade on Sunday, closing with a five-under 67 in the final round of the Russian Open Golf Championship to win by six shots.
Johansson posted four consecutive rounds in the 60s at Le Meridien Moscow Country Club to beat by one shot the tournament scoring record set last year by Alejandro Canizares.
The 40-year-old Swede finished at 23-under 265, six shots better that Robert- Jan Derksen of The Netherlands. It was his sixth career European Tour victory, but first since he won twice in 1997.
"It is tough when you haven't won for that long, but the most important thing is that you still have to play when you get into a position," said Johansson. "You can't think about winning because you can't control the other people, so I am very pleased with the way I did that."
Derksen, who began the day four shots behind Johansson, shot a three-under 69 in the final round, but never had a chance. He ended alone in second place at 17-under 271, his best finish in two years.
Alan McLean had a 68 and was third at 16-under 272. Dawie van der Walt (67) and Adam Gee (70) were three shots further back at 275.
Johansson shot a 62 in the second round to take the lead, which he never relinquished. He closed with back-to-back 67s, the second one coming in a flawless effort Sunday that included five birdies and 13 pars.
He made his first four birdies on the front nine, added a fifth at the 11th hole, then coasted to the win with seven consecutive pars.
"I focused on every shot and the only time my mind wandered away a little bit was in the middle of the round when I was thinking about speeches and stuff," said Johansson. "But I kicked myself and said, 'No, no, think only about the present,' and it really worked."
Johansson's only hiccup in the last three rounds was a double-bogey on his ninth hole Saturday. He also made a bogey in the first round, but the rest of his tournament looked like this: one eagle, 24 birdies and 45 pars.
It was a stunning return to form for a player who in 1997 became the first Swede ever to play on two Ryder Cup teams. His last win came that same year: at the Smurfit European Open on August 24, 1997.
"I have played some good golf since then, but I haven't played this well so I am very, very pleased," he said.
Johansson was making just his third start this season. He earned a European Tour exemption until the end of the 2009 season.
<< Varitek, BoSox hold off Mariners
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jason Varitek's two-run double was the
difference as Boston held off a late rally to edge Seattle, 4-3, in the second
of three at Safeco Field.
Daisuke Matsuzaka (13-8) allowed two runs on six hit
<< Diamondbacks nearly blow huge lead, hold on to beat Dodgers
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Eric Byrnes homered and drove in three
runs, and the Arizona Diamondbacks edged Los Angeles, 8-7, in the second of
three games at Dodger Stadium.
Miguel Montero also homered for the surging Diamo
<< New-look Fire cooled off by Crew
Bridgeview, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chicago had more firepower than it had all
season, but it still wasn't enough to solve Columbus in a 0-0 tie Saturday
night in Major League Soccer.
The Fire debuted Costa Rica international Paulo W
<< Sharapova to face Schnyder in San Diego final
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Top-seeded and defending champion Maria
Sharapova moved into the final at the $1.34 million Acura Classic with a two-
set victory over fellow Russian Anna Chakvetadze on Saturday.
Sharapova, the 2006
Radwanska rolls to Stockholm crown >>
Stockholm, Sweden (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland became the
latest first-time WTA Tour singles winner with a dominant victory over
Russia's Vera Dushevina in the final at the Nordic Light Open.
The second-seeded
Yankees have brooms ready for Royals >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Yankees will attempt to complete a three-game
weekend sweep of the Kansas City Royals in the Bronx today.
Alex Rodriguez hit career home run No. 500 on Saturday as the Yankees downed
the Royals, 16-8. Rod
Tigers try to avoid being swept by ChiSox >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Tigers have lost four straight games and will
attempt to avoid a weekend sweep at the hands of the Chicago White Sox, who
are aiming for their fourth consecutive victory.
The White Sox will send righty Gav
Bedard leads Orioles against D-Rays >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Baltimore Orioles and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays will
conclude their three-game weekend series today as the AL East foes meet at
Tropicana Field.
Orioles' ace Erik Bedard will take the ball this afternoon, hopin
New York, NY – October 3, 2007 – The dress rehearsal is over! The NHL preseason has ended and now that fans have had a glimpse of what is to come it is time to hit the book! Stanley Cup odds are live at MySportsbook.com, the world’s largest online sportsbook and casino.
The Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings remain on top of the odds charts after an impressive start in the preseason. Betting lines opened for both teams at 6-1 in June. Since then the Sens have fallen to 7-1 and the Red Wings are now caught in a pack including the defending champion Carolina Hurricanes, the San Jose Sharks and the Anaheim Ducks, all at 10-1.
MySportsbook.com has also posted props on each team’s point total for the regular season. The Senators lead the charge at 108.5 followed by the Ducks at 106.5. Detroit will attempt a repeat for the prize as the Red Wings are deadlocked with the Predators at 104.5 a piece. The temporary loss of highly touted rookie Evgeni Malkin puts a lot of pressure on the stick of assistant captain Sidney Crosby - his lowly Pittsburgh Penguins are listed at 71.5.
Even if bettors are not brave enough to put their money on the underdog, an early bet on the favorites at sportsbook.com tends to produce bigger payouts than a mid-season wager. Placing a $1,000 bet last summer on the Detroit Red Wings or Ottawa Senators would have paid out to $8,000 and $10,000 respectively, opposed to a $2,500 or $3,000 payout at the beginning of the playoffs.
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It's less than a month until the NHL hockey betting season opens at MySportsbook.com and preparations are underway for another battle in the race to hoist Lord Stanley's mug in 2007.
As cup crazy fans prepare to place their bets, one online sportsbook ,MySportsbook.com, is offering hockey betting lines on the 2007/2007 Stanley Cup , who will bring it home this upcoming season.
Despite a poor showing in last season's playoffs and the loss of Steve Yzerman to retirement, the Detroit Red Wings are early favourites at this online sportsbook with wagering odds of 6-1. The Wings will look to offensive powerhouse Pavel Datsyuk and newly appointed captain Nicklas Lidstrom to lead one of the league's most prominent franchises.
Always a threat are the Ottawa Senators, with newly acquired goaltender Martin Gerber from the Stanley Cup champion ,Carolina Hurricanes. The Sens are second best in the rankings at a 7-1 bet, and odds makers at this sportsbook are optimistic that the Ottawa squad will fare better than last season's Eastern Conference semi-final upset to the Buffalo Sabres.
Also worth noting are the defending Stanley Cup champs Carolina Hurricanes, a 10-1 bet to repeat. Behind the Canes are the New Jersey Devils, Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres, Philadelphia Flyers, and Anaheim Mighty Ducks all sit at 12-1. In the basement are the Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks, and St. Louis Blues who all have 100-1 odds to win.
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