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Which player will win this weekend's Zurich Classic of New Orleans? Our experts weigh in:

T.J. Auclair
PGA TOUR.com Interactive Producer
Pick: Chris DiMarco
The world's No. 2 ranked player quietly finished in a tie for 13th at last week's Masters. In his last two starts at Harbour Town, Furyk has finished second and in a tie for second, respectively. It's only a matter of time before he wins on TOUR this season. He hasn't missed a cut in eight events and has only finished outside the top 18 twice.

Brett Avery
The Fantasy Insider
Pick: Chris DiMarco
The way Sam Snead owned the Greater Greensboro Open, or Jack Nicklaus owned The Masters, or Ben Hogan and Colonial or Mark O¹Meara and Pebble Beach -- that¹s this guy and the Verizon Heritage. He's had five wins, 11 top-10s and a tie for 47th last year that should be completely disregarded in assessing his chances at Harbour Town Golf Links.

Lauren Deason
PGA TOUR.com Editorial Coordinator
Pick: Chris DiMarco
Confession -- I'm so bad at picking the winner that this week I closed my eyes, pointed to the field list and decided to go with the player my finger landed on. It couldn't be much worse than I've done so far this season, right? Luckily, my oh-so-scientifically-chosen one happens to be a pretty smart pick, since DiMarco has finished in the top-10 four times at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. DiMarco is a three-time PGA TOUR winner but needs a victory this year to vault him up the FedExCup standings, as he currently sits outside the top 100.

Melanie Hauser
PGA TOUR.com Correspondant
Pick: Lucas Glover
Thought about David Toms, who's primed for a win. Considered that last week could be just what Boo Weekley needs to take off and win back-to-back. But remembered this is a breakthrough tournament, which means I'm going with Lucas Glover, who's been up and down the past month. This should be an up week, just like a tie for 20th at the Masters. Plus, he has a pair of top 10s in "Nawlins." Then again, given my recent record, this means Glover will win -- just a couple weeks from now.

Dave Lagarde
PGA TOUR.com Correspondant
Pick: Lucas Glover
He knows what it means to miss New Orleans. Glover tied for seventh in 2006 with a scorching final-round 63 at English Turn. The good news is, the tournament returns to the TPC Louisiana, where Glover missed the 2005 playoff with champion Tim Petrovic and James Driscoll by a shot. Although the course has been shortened, rain early Wednesday morning likely will lengthen the track and that should be right up Glover's alley as he ranks 11th in driving distance.

John Maginnes
PGA TOUR Network on XM Analyst
Pick: Bubba Watson
Country boys are taking over the TOUR. From Boo to Bubba. Bubba played beautifully at the Shell Houston Open on a course similar to the one that he will face this week at the TPC Louisiana. Bombers with hot putters have a distinct advantage this week. Add to that the momentum of a great finish and Bubba has the recipe to make gumbo in Louisiana.

Helen Ross
PGA TOUR.com Chief of Correspondants
Pick: David Toms
Aside from New Orleans native Kelly Gibson, it's hard to imagine a more popular winner in the Cresent City than Louisiana's own David Toms. He's already had four top-10 finishes this year, but hasn't gotten lucky No. 13 in PGA TOUR victories. He's his usual consistent self with no missed cuts, and he's coming off a tie for ninth at the Masters. Maybe this is the week.

Dave Shedloski
PGA TOUR.com Senior Correspondent
Pick: Sean O'Hair
After finishing joint 14th in two straight starts, O'Hair took a week off and came back with a seventh place finish at the Verizon Heritage. On such diverse layouts, that kind of recent consistency signals a player who has a handle on his game. That he finished tied for 14th at the TPC Louisiana during the 2005 Zurich Classic only makes him that much more of a solid pick. An overall game is going to be needed to conquer Pete Dye's layout, and O'Hair is third in total driving and a respectable 66th in greens in regulation.

The Champions Tour is back in action this week at the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf at Savannah. PGA TOUR.com editorial coordinator gives us her pick:
Jay Haas' impressive 2006 season really kicked off with a win at the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf, the first of his four Champions Tour victories for the eventual Player of the Year. His 15-under total gave him a five-stroke victory over Peter Jacobsen and Craig Stadler. He led the event wire-to-wire and played so well on Nos. 10-18 that he was 13-under par on the back nine for the week and only had one bogey. Look for Haas, who leads the Charles Schwab Cup, to successfully defend his title and earn his second win of 2007 this week in Savannah.

The Nationwide Tour is in action this week at Athens Regional Foundation Classic in Athens, Ga. PGA TOUR.com contributor Dave Lagarde gives us his pick:
Justin Bolli -- The former Georgia Bulldog returns to Athens coming off a tie for 20th in Valdosta. Look for him to have the Dawgs barking on Sunday.

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