Fantasy Fix: Shell Houston Open

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Fantasy Fix: Shell Houston Open

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Mar 29, 2017

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Golf Digest's Alex Myers and Joel Beall discuss the fantasy prospects at this week's Shell Houston Open, where the tournament mimics the course conditions found at Augusta National for those using the event as final preparation for the Masters. The guys discuss the favorites, like Jordan Spieth, and value picks, like Peter Uihlein, in the new FanDuel golf fantasy games.

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Mar 29, 2017

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