Flesch leads by five in Reno

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08/05/2007 - Reno, NV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Steve Flesch posted his second straight three- under 69 Saturday to push his lead to five strokes after three rounds of the Reno-Tahoe Open.

Flesch, a two-time winner on the PGA Tour, completed 54 holes at 15-under-par 201. He leads after 54 holes for the seventh time in his career, but he has held on to win just one of the previous six events. His five-stroke lead is the largest 54-hole advantage of the year on the PGA Tour.

"I missed a couple of short ones. I missed two six-footers and a three-footer for birdie on nine," admitted Flesch, whose lead could have been bigger.

John Merrick posted a four-under 68. He moved into second place at 10-under- par 206. He stands alongside Steve Allan (69) and Todd Fischer (69).

Charles Warren dropped from second place to fifth with a one-over 73. He is at minus-nine. Kevin Stadler, Jose Coceres and Steve Elkington are tied for sixth at eight-under-par 208.

Flesch parred four in a row to start the day. He rolled in a 12-foot birdie putt on the fifth, but gave that stroke back as he bogeyed No. 7 at Montreux Golf and Country Club from over the green.

The 40-year-old collected birdies on 10, from three feet out, and 11, from 10 feet away, to move to 14-under. Flesch dropped another stroke at 12 with a three-putt bogey, then parred four in a row.

Flesch birdied the par-five 17th from inside six feet and made it two straight as he birdied the par-four closing hole from five feet out.

"I think today, I was a little bit more conservative because of the wind, but not intentionally. I just think the wind kept you from shooting at a lot of the pins," Flesch stated. "I picked my spots and played aggressively when I could."

Merrick moved up the leaderboard with four birdies on the front nine. Around the turn, he posted two bogeys and two birdies to share second.

"I'm trying to not put too much pressure on myself and that is leading to better scores," admitted Merrick. "It was very difficult out there today, especially on the back nine. You not only have to deal with the elevation, but the swirling wind as well."

Allan bogeyed the first, but came back with three consecutive birdies from the third to move to nine-under. After a birdie from off the green at 11, he bogeyed the next two holes. Allan recovered those lost strokes with birdies on 15 and 16.

"The wind is supposed to be up (Sunday) too, so it will be key to focus on one shot at a time," Allan stated. "I'm driving the ball well. You have to be in the fairway because the greens are really firming up."

Fischer carded three front-nine birdies to get to 10-under par. He stumbled to a bogey at the par-three 12th.

The 36-year-old Fischer recovered that lost stroke with a birdie on the par- four 14th. However, he faltered to another bogey at 15. Fischer posted his final birdie on the par-five 17th to end in a share of second.

Shaun Micheel, the 2003 PGA Championship winner, carded a one-under 71. He stands at seven-under-par 208 and stands alongside Jason Dufner (72), Brendon De Jonge (72) and Jeff Maggert (67). Daniel Chopra, Greg Kraft, Corey Pavin, Chris Riley and Grant Waite are one stroke further back at minus-six.

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The 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds have been released and Denver Broncos' running back Knowshon Moreno has been made the opening favorite.

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Moreno was selected in the first round of April's NFL draft and is expected to carry the rushing load for the Broncos this season. And with Jay Cutler now in Chicago, Moreno might be expected to be Denver's entire offense.

Betting Lines from sports betting lines have made Moreno a 5/2 favorite to win this year's Offensive Rookie of the Year Award. Fellow running back Chris “Beanie” Wells (Arizona Cardinals) is right behind Moreno at 7/2, while Donald Brown (Indianapolis Colts) and receiver Michael Crabtree (San Francisco 49ers) are 5/1 to win. Quarterbacks Mark Sanchez (New York Jets) and Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) are 7/1 and 8/1, respectively.

A couple of players who present some value are Josh Freeman, Shonn Green and Darrius Heyward-Bey.

Freeman needs to beat out Byron Leftwich to become the starting quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but if he does, he has a lot or raw talent and could use the weapons around him (i.e. Kellen Winslow Jr. and Antonio Bryant) to be very successful in his first season.

Green enters a crowded backfield in New York, but considering both Thomas Jones and Leon Washington are unhappy about their contract situations and might holdout, the former Iowa product could become the Jets' primary back.

Everyone was shocked when Al Davis took Heyward-Bey with the eighth overall pick in April's draft, but the kid has a tremendous amount of talent and if quarterback JaMarcus Russell takes the next step this year, the former Maryland product could blossom. Plus, Heyward-Bey will be looking to prove the people wrong who said Oakland should have taken Michael Crabtree with the No. 8 pick.

And if you're looking for a deep sleeper, check out Pat White at 30/1. He enters the Miami Dolphins vaunted “Wild Cat” offense and could be a big time playmaker.

For complete odds on the 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year odds, see below.

2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Odds to Win

Ramses Barden (NYG) 40/1

Andre Brown (NYG) 20/1

Donald Brown (IND) 5/1

Kenny Britt (TEN) 20/1

Glenn Coffee (SFO) 30/1

Chase Coffman (CIN) 50/1

Michael Crabtree (SFO) 5/1

Josh Freeman (TB) 14/1

Shonn Green (NYJ) 14/1

Percy Harvin (MIN) 10/1

Darrius Heyward-Bay (OAK) 18/1

Juaquan Iglesias (CHI) 30/1

Cornelius Ingram (PHI) 50/1

Rashad Jennings (JAC) 30/1

Johnny Knox (CHI) 40/1

Jeremy Maclin (PHI) 18/1

Mohamed Massaquoi (CLE) 30/1

LeSean McCoy (PHI) 12/1

Knowshon Moreno (DEN) 5/2

Hakeem Nicks (NYG) 18/1

Brandon Pettigrew (DET) 30/1

Brian Robiskie (CLE) 20/1

Mark Sanchez (NYJ) 7/1

Matthew Stafford (DET) 8/1

Jason Smith (STL) 40/1

Mike Thomas (JAC) 25/1

Patrick Turner (MIA) 50/1

Mike Wallace (PIT) 50/1

Chris Wells (ARI) 7/2

Pat White (MIA) 30/1

Field (Any Other Player) 9/1

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