| 34
| Semenza, Dustin
| Dusty
| 1.5
| 1.5
| 73 at Palm Valley with 2 doubles, one being on the last hole.
| 2009 was the breakout year everybody knew he had in him (3-1), lowest index and the most talented Nomad, regularly competes in AGA tourneys, tall, lanky and long, Dustin is a phenomenal ball striker who takes the game very seriously, only weakness may be an average putter, particuarly reading greens, has become a player no one wants to face, Captains will be looking at him right away but low index may keep him from the very top picks
| Showed maturity in 2009 at Matt's displaying no game when called upon but rallying to respectability
| 46
| Carr, Steve
| Mr. Clean
| 3.3
| 2.7
| 71 - Vaquero
| Good athlete, competitor and teammate who can look like scratch one second and a bogey golfer the next, with one year under his belt after a 3-0-1 first year will make him a top pick in 2010
| Despite shaven head has hair just like Dale Janisse
| 8
| McGuffin, Larry
| LMac
| 4.2
| 1.8
| 69 Alta Mesa......5 birdies 2 bogies
| 3-1 in 2008 but took a year off knowing a blowout would ensue, a strong long player, experienced and plays frequently, positive attitude and doesn't lose composure yet stays very competitive, one of the Slyder's favorite players with good coach reputation, 2-4 in singles could give Captains some concern.
| Moonlights as a background dancer with Lady GaGa
| 5
| Seibal, Scott
|
| 4.7
| 3.9
| 69 at Bear Creek and Wigwam Red
| Talent and passion, consistent big accurate driver sets up his game, putter can be streaky, sometimes good sometimes not, shots under pressure are a little in question, however with the most points won in Slyder Cup history and playing very well of late, Bigcat will likely be one of the first players selected
| Drafting Captain will make him sign agreement restricting rounds to 4 Heineken and no Jack Daniels
| 7
| Paulson, Mike
| Paulson
| 5.4
| 3.1
| 70 Legacy and Trilogy (both from tips)
| Back after 3 year absence to the Slyder, Mike is a talented stick and character that was missed. His index is up but Captains will be too worried about the layoff and snag him early
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| 6
| Castellanos, Alfredo
| Jefe
| 5.6
| 3.8
| 73 Legacy
| The Nomads version of Ben Crenshaw with a come back Captaincy win in 2003. Very good stick and considered one of finest coaches despite poor 5-10-2 four ball record, very calming for high cappers, very good iron player and chipper, however is known to lose his driver in streaks and has shown to have difficulty getting confidence back once lost
| Wife thinks he is named Captain every year
| 2
| Slovensky, Mark
| Slo
| 6.3
| 3.2
| 69 at Wildfire Faldo
| The Emperor, unorthodoxed in a word, poor record the first few years but coming off three consecutive 3-1 cups, Slo has shown to step it up when needed recently going 3-0-1 in similar tournament, can make mistakes out of nowhere and has known to shank a few although rumored to have found his missing iron play, index is down to 6 this year so value is not as attractive, could drop to a mid draft selection
| Putts one handed so he can play with himself with the other.
| 36
| Mendoza, Alex
| Godfather
| 6.7
| 5.3
| 72 Pueblo El Mirage
| Quiet and deadly ball striker, confident at times yet shows nerves at times as well, used to be under the radar but Captains would be foolish to not let him drop too far, poor four-ball record 1-6 is a bit of a mystery as 4-1 greensome record shows him as a good partner
| Strange tatoo of Abe Lincoln on his chest
| 48
| Hendrix, Brad
| Brad
| 7.5
| 6.2
| 74 at Coyote Lakes, Surprise , Arizona (par 71)
| Got a taste of match play in the Cactus Cup and is now givin the big leagues a try, this big rookie can hit it long but has shown brains to tee up an iron, which can be a valuable trait in the Slyder, Captains would be wise not to let this rookie drop too far down.
| So excited about his first Slyder Cup that the Marriot has switched to plastic sheets
| 40
| Fisher, Alan
|
| 8.7
| 2.9
| 68 San Marcos Golf Resort...1982
| Got back to 500 after a nice 3-1 year in 2009, evidently not playing great but higher index looks like tremendous value, this value and close friend of Capain Pangborn means he will not be on the draftboard long
| Acutally got a bowl of soup with his hat
| 13
| Buechler, John
| JB
| 8.7
| 4.4
| 70 at Club West
| Back after a few years sabbatical, good athlete who has one of the prettiest swings in the field, has had trouble coming from down in a match, but when confident and in the lead, makes very few mistakes
| Plays golf with wife
| 26
| Dugas, Brad
| Doogie
| 9.0
| 8.0
| 72 at Superstition Springs with a birdie on 18
| Long hitter with easy going temperment, however, the best at turning a 300 yard drive into a bogey, most due to chipping, handles pressure well as evident owner of 'The Drive' winning in sudden death in 2008, talks his game down better than Lou Holtz
| He actually owns a Blue Ox.
| 1
| Dunphy, Joe
| Burglar
| 9.1
| 5.2
| 72 Starfire
| Very experienced gamer and grinder, excellent caddie and putter, never out of a hole on the course and always looking for the hole on Whiskey Row, inconsistent tee and iron play lead to missed greens
| Famous for the 'Immaculate Deflection' and as an art fair vendor
| 39
| Pangborn, Jim
| Jim
| 9.9
| 7.6
| (a long time ago at Minocqua (WI) Country Club (71)
| This Captain has nice record going into his 4th year and played well last year being the only bright spot on Team Janisse picking up the only two points they took on Saturday. Known to be gritty fighter, once of those guys that finds ways, no matter how pretty, to win or hang in a match. Will embrace Captaincy with professionalism and be set on being victorious.
| Being from Wisconsin, wears knickers as clever way to sneak in beers and cheese curds.
| 9
| Crawford, John
| Crawdaddy
| 10.6
| 9.3
| 75 Silverado
| Captain Crawdaddy, aka Steady Eddy, consistent ball striker with recent solid sober play but has trouble putting opponents away in tight matches (1-8 in singles), lack of aggressiveness also keeps the birdies and wins away likely contributing to his 0-6 greensome record, can be excellent partner for more inconsistent teammates in best ball, until he shows he can finish off some matches, Captains will likely pass until the later rounds
| The Slyder's own Whiskey Row Tour Guide
| 12
| Shaffer, Rick
| Volcano
| 12.5
| 12.1
| 80 at Prescott Lakes (yes Prescott Lakes)
| The giant killer, Shaf the Volcano, is the upset specialist, 6-1-1 in singles taking down the likes of Miller (has not played since), Dunphy, Bigcat, Action and Dugas. Competitive, good athlete who finds a way. Very underrated short game. Also reigning B flight stroke play Champion, despite nickname Volcano, Rick has settled down which has contributed to being a better player, has handled lower index well in last few years so likely to be one of the first higher cappers to go
| Known as Action Jackson's language tutor during round where he shot 112
| 11
| Seibal, Terry
| Duffer
| 13.1
| 9.2
| 73 pine island ,minn.
| Nice record, especially four-ball, comes from excellent iron play and determination. Not typically a good putt reader but if partner is he can be very dangerous. Not playing great of late but will be ready has shown very nice game over the last few years. Index looks to be good value. Would normally be high selection but Captains may be leary of the 1-5 greensome record or the 2-7 team record 'curse' that seems to follow him.
| Recently lost weight and can't get over how fast the carts actually can go
| 20
| Killian, Bill
| Killer
| 13.2
| 10.2
| 73, on a very easy par 70 London Bridge East Course (Lake Havasu) just after overseeding. 5,700 yards short. Everything was tee, fairway, green, two-putt. Damndest thing golf.
| Killer tends to plays tough tracks and tough tees helping his index to always be a little higher than ability, can lose driver but when in play very solid as shown when combined with aggressiveness has led to 5-1 greensome record, can press when behind which has led to getting blown out a few times. Only his rookie year did he have a losing record so this long hitter and gamer always looks like value, will be highly coverted and likely go early
| Wears American flag underwear while playing in honor of Lynyrd Skynyrd and once performed a sexual act on the starter at Prescott Lakes
| 19
| Janisse, Dale
| Dale
| 15.0
| 10.9
| 76 Los Colinas
| Like many in his cap range, has game but is inconsistent, plenty of length, hitting the golf ball that is, generally keeps positive demeanor which accounts for having reputation for throwing down low numbers following a bad round, likely a late pick but beware, coming off a Captaincy he wants to forget can follow with solid relaxed play
| Has more hairdos than Cher
| 24
| Mercer, Doug
| Patton
| 16.8
| 13.4
| 77 Adobe Creek Petaluma California
| Coming off crushing victory as winning Captain, very competitive and has shown to be clutch, good putter, bad chipper, not long off the tee but plays within himself and with himself, can be deliberate and stubbon at times, with strokes at a premium, a solid 3-1-1 singles record this high capper should go pretty high
| Instead of black book of chicks, secretly keeps journal of any putt he has ever made over two feet, will be happy to read it to you
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