Born: 07-Jan-1983
Nationality: United States

To the golfing world Natalie Gulbis is seen as the "Anna Kournikova of the fairways". This beauty is oozing sex appeal which not only pulls in the male crowds, but also entices TV crews into directing their cameras on places more suitable to the mature viewer. You don't hear me complaining about that one though!

Many say however that Natalie is an underachiever and has cashed in on her looks rather than her golfing ability. This may be true but in all honesty what is the problem with that? How many of you would complain about walking around a golf course all week playing the game you love, while your bank balance is increasing in size courtesy of endorsements and other deals to which your image is used? None of you I'm sure!

This gorgeous golfing blonde will have the hearts of golf obsessed males for many years to come.

The day has arrived!
Bethpage Black is the venue for the 109th US Open Championship. 156 players lay in wait with a chance to conquer what has become known as the “beast” of all golf courses. My mind is not on the balance sheet reports that lay on my desk, nor is it on my plans for the sunny weekend ahead. I think only of catapulting my ass out of this building at 3pm and planting it in front of a television showing channel 402.

Will the Tiger defend his title against the likes of Mickelson, Ogilvy, Furyk and co, or is it even possible that the aging Maori boy from Hawera, Michael Campbell can find some elusive form to push forward and grab his second US Open title? It is likely that Bethpage Black will be full of surprises to which outcomes can not be predicted. This is going to be friggin brilliant!

What sort of sporting event would it be without the odd bet though! So here we go………..Zacka’s bets for the 109th US Open Golf Tournament are as follows:

£1.00 each way on Steve Stricker @ 33/1

£1.00 each way on Camilo Villegas @ 46/1

£1.00 each way on Ian Poulter @ 67/1

£1.00 each way on Bubba Watson @ 151/1

And of course my patriotic bet goes to Michael Campbell, £1.00 each way @ a monstrous 501/1

With the US Open only 2 days away all the talk is about Tiger Woods. The man is a machine and heads into the tournament with outright winner odds of only £3.00 (Betfair).

To remind you of the Tiger's capabilities what better shot to recall than that on the 16th hole of the 2005 Masters. I'm sure you all remember!

Who will be tamed? Bethpage Black or the Tiger...........

What seems to be the driver for making sports bets these days? Is it your patriotism or common sense? It’s fair to say that I do like to throw the odd bet down and in most instances the decision as to who I back is driven by my loyal patriotic streak. Let’s take golf for example. Michael Campbell has fallen from Champ to Chomp only 3 years after winning the US Open and is currently paying 301/1 to win this weeks Wales Open at Celtic Manor. However, no matter how many times my head tells me “no, no, no!” I find my Kiwi patriotic side prevails and end up throwing £1 each way on him. True, he maybe only a short time away from finding that incredible form that won him a grand slam tournament, which in turn would pay dividends for me, but at this time the odds are heavily stacked against him. Keep the faith Cambo, you'll be back!

So here goes…….Zacka’s bets this week are as follows:

£1.00 each way on Michael Campbell to win the Wales Open @ 301/1

£4.00 each way on Danny Lee to win the Memorial Tournament @ 126/1

Both of the above bets are patriotic as you have probably guessed by looking at the odds. I am a sports-mad, red blooded, loyal Kiwi without sense so am unable to place a bet that is likely to pay out. I have therefore asked my wife Irina to place a bet on my behalf. Wasn’t a bad one either!

Irina’s Bet:

£1.00 each way on Zach Johnson to win the Memorial Tournament @ 26/1