Fantasy Insider: Best of the rest, others to avoid at Honda

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Since I just couldn't commit to anyone on my short list for my one-and-done this week (I already burned Robert Allenby), I took it to the streets of Twitter, promising that the most sensible solution would get included here.

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Convincing responses cited Camilo Villegas, Ernie Els, Y.E. Yang, John Rollins, Jason Dufner and Matt Every. See the inset for the winner. Thanks to all that replied! (If you don't already follow me, some of the miscellany I post on Twitter include an occasional "Stat of the Day," daily birthdays and relevant facts as they relate to fantasy golf.)

If you missed it last week, I picked Patrick Moore as my Duffer League starter, but he withdrew. So, I went with Daniel Chopra, whose wife gave birth to twins, forcing him to pull out as well. I posted it on my Twitter page but it didn't get updated here that I ended up with Tim Petrovic, who missed the cut. This week's selection is a no-brainer.

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TOP PICKS: See Power Rankings for Ernie Els.

Anthony Kim -- Sigh. Or is it ugh ... Even if he posts his first top 10 in the U.S. since the AT&T National eight months ago, I can't continue on believing that he's an intelligent play in daily leagues.

Steve Marino -- I'm not all that jazzed about the selection in this group this week. Marino has finished no lower than T32 in three starts at PGA National, but he's broken par just three times in 12 rounds.

Jason Dufner -- Great record in two starts here, but I'm befuddled how he managed just one birdie after hitting 14 greens in last year's final round. He's the kind of quiet sort that could wreak havoc in leagues this week. I'm considering him for my Yahoo! lineup.

Bill Haas -- His current rank of 10th in ball-striking is skewed a bit by the fact that he finished first in greens hit at the Bob Hope Classic, site of five of his 13 rounds in 2010. Since finishing T13 here in 2007 (when he opened with a 76), he's missed the cut twice, hitting just 19 of 56 fairways (33.93 percent) and 44 of 72 greens (61.11 percent) in four rounds. Abstain.

Justin Leonard -- Since the grooves rollback (coincidence?), he has one meager payday in four stroke-play events. His numbers are eerily similar to those in 2006 when he failed to post a top 20 after Valentine's Day. Leave him alone until he snaps out of it.
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See Power Rankings for Robert Allenby, Sergio Garcia, Padraig Harrington, Charles Howell III, Lee Westwood, Mark Wilson and Y.E. Yang.

Camilo Villegas -- The last thing for which you'd ever accuse this guy is physical exhaustion, but he's going at it hard right now. After fading to a T8 with consecutive par-71s to close the WMPO, he flew to his native Colombia to cut the ribbon on a new Nationwide Tour stop. He's having a great time but this is a deep field full of better ball-strikers.

Rory McIlroy -- En route to last year's T13 at PGA National, he finished fifth in distance off the tee, T6 in greens hit and T12 in putting. He overcame 14 holes over par with 18 birdies, good for second-most in the field. McIlroy would look awfully smart on your bench this week. Hint, hint.

Oliver Wilson -- This first-timer can get into trouble off the tee, which is a problem this week. Just keep an eye on him as he maneuvers through the next couple of weeks. He's in the U.S. through the Masters at least. At some point, he could spell one or two regulars in the Yahoo! game down the road.

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See Power Rankings for Tim Clark. [NOTE: Ben Crane withdrew on Tuesday.]

Rickie Fowler -- Overlooked on Sunday at TPC Scottsdale was that he went bogey-free while chasing his first PGA TOUR victory in just his 14th career start (and ninth as a pro). He wouldn't have been criticized for laying up on the 15th hole had he stuffed his wedge, but I consider it a compliment that he was analyzed so harshly considering that he's a rookie. That incident now behind us, I don't like him this week. While his ball-striking has been taut, he has struggled with his putting at two of the top-three most difficult courses in 2010 - Waialae (third) and Riviera (second). He missed the cut at both venues. Now, if he lights up PGA National this week, we're going to have to recalibrate, but I'm not holding my breath.

Brandt Snedeker -- A mainstay in my Power Rankings all year, he finished bogey-double bogey-double bogey for a 78 on Sunday in Scottsdale, this after holding the 54-hole lead. It's why he didn't crack my top 10 this week. In this field, you can afford to rest him.

Mathew Goggin -- Confluence of factors this week. He placed T7 here in 2008 (DNP in '09) and enters on the high of a T4 in Scottsdale. However, he hasn't followed a top 10 with another since his rookie year of 2000. Although the Tasmanian flashes dynamite form from time to time, he's a sucker bet this week.

Paul Casey -- This is his first go at PGA National. What he's proven this year is that you can stop worrying about his rib injury. (And now I'm done mentioning it.) He didn't lose the Accenture inasmuch as Ian Poulter went out and won it, so Casey is on form. Worth consideration this week.

John Rollins -- Another bench-worthy candidate here. "Defending" runner-up will be making just his second start at PGA National. His value is higher in long-term formats, but he's a safety valve here. Only concern is that he's having some trouble putting all facets of his game together over four rounds. Then again, most are.

Graeme McDowell -- Bona fide sleeper material here. Superb ball-striker cashed in all '09 majors, including three top 20s. Bubble boy for a return trip to the Ryder Cup.

John Senden -- Guaranteed payday on this track but hasn't cracked the top 25 in all three previous starts. Greens are too tricky for this poor man's Robert Allenby, although Senden is turning a corner with his putter.

Boo Weekley -- With last week's missed cut, his streak of finishes outside the top 30 has reached 10. Proximity to the hole will determine his fate this week. Of the 189 golfers eligible to be included in the stats, Weekley sits 188th in putting.

David Lutterus -- Mysterious withdrawal prior to last week's stop in Scottsdale, considering it was pre-reshuffle. My email to his management firm asking for an explanation wasn't answered, but long-term fantasy formats should be mildly concerned.

Rob Bolton is PGATOUR.COM's new fantasy columnist. His views do not necessarily reflect those of the PGA TOUR. To contact Rob, please e-mail him at FantasyInsider@charter.net.