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Outright plays (2pts):
Gil Morgan to win 14/1 e.w. @ William Hill and BetInternet
This is why I like betting on this Tour. The joint-favourite withdrew two days ago and only two books have adjusted their markets! As for Morgan, he appears to be approaching his early-season form with finishes of 7th and 3rd in his last two events. While he was in his early-season form he was not available at this price and so having recovered from an opening 75 to finish 14th last year, he looks a strong contender this time around.
D.A. Weibring to win 22/1 e.w. @ BetInternet
Weibring didn't play last year, he was just too young to qualify for this event, but on current form he stands a good chance of securing his second win in three starts. He has finished outside the top-10 just three times in his last ten events and these have all been in 'new' events for Weibring, so his youthfulness is certainly overcoming his last course experience each time.
Tom Jenkins to win 25/1 e.w. @ SkyBet
Ranked 6th for driving distance, 3rd for driving accuracy and 2nd for greens in regulation in the Senior PGA Championship, it is clear that it was only a cold putter that denied Jenkins a major title. He had finished 2nd the previous week, 4th in Bruno's Memorial Classic earlier in May and won the Blue Angels Classic in April, so he is clearly capable of winning this event. He did play last year and finished 6th, so there are good reasons to support him this week.
Gil Morgan to win 14/1 e.w. @ William Hill and BetInternet
This is why I like betting on this Tour. The joint-favourite withdrew two days ago and only two books have adjusted their markets! As for Morgan, he appears to be approaching his early-season form with finishes of 7th and 3rd in his last two events. While he was in his early-season form he was not available at this price and so having recovered from an opening 75 to finish 14th last year, he looks a strong contender this time around.
D.A. Weibring to win 22/1 e.w. @ BetInternet
Weibring didn't play last year, he was just too young to qualify for this event, but on current form he stands a good chance of securing his second win in three starts. He has finished outside the top-10 just three times in his last ten events and these have all been in 'new' events for Weibring, so his youthfulness is certainly overcoming his last course experience each time.
Tom Jenkins to win 25/1 e.w. @ SkyBet
Ranked 6th for driving distance, 3rd for driving accuracy and 2nd for greens in regulation in the Senior PGA Championship, it is clear that it was only a cold putter that denied Jenkins a major title. He had finished 2nd the previous week, 4th in Bruno's Memorial Classic earlier in May and won the Blue Angels Classic in April, so he is clearly capable of winning this event. He did play last year and finished 6th, so there are good reasons to support him this week.
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Matchup plays (2pts):
Allen Doyle to beat Bob Gilder -109 @ Centrebet
Siding with the consistent Doyle who has finished in the top-15 in each of last four starts. It is also notable that he finished 11 shots ahead of Gilder last year.
Tom Watson to beat Hale Irwin -118 @ Centrebet
Watson returns to his birthplace of Kansas City this week and should be expected to put in a strong performance in front if a strong following. Irwin's renaissance may have netted him two victories in the last two months, but he still not consistently at the top of his game. Close match, but I'll back Watson in Kansas City.
Tom Watson to beat Craig Stadler -109 @ Centrebet
Same here, though two differences. Stadler is at a disadvantage from not having played in the inaugural event on this course last year and he is at a disadvantage from having other things on his mind. Last Monday he was arrested for drunken driving and after he pleaded guilty at the hearing on Wednesday, he was ordered to participate in an alcohol awareness class and attend a victim impact panel. "I'm embarrassed and feel awful about it" were his words and he subsequently withdrew from last week's event. Hardly ideal preparation for his next Tour event.
Allen Doyle to beat Bob Gilder -109 @ Centrebet
Siding with the consistent Doyle who has finished in the top-15 in each of last four starts. It is also notable that he finished 11 shots ahead of Gilder last year.
Tom Watson to beat Hale Irwin -118 @ Centrebet
Watson returns to his birthplace of Kansas City this week and should be expected to put in a strong performance in front if a strong following. Irwin's renaissance may have netted him two victories in the last two months, but he still not consistently at the top of his game. Close match, but I'll back Watson in Kansas City.
Tom Watson to beat Craig Stadler -109 @ Centrebet
Same here, though two differences. Stadler is at a disadvantage from not having played in the inaugural event on this course last year and he is at a disadvantage from having other things on his mind. Last Monday he was arrested for drunken driving and after he pleaded guilty at the hearing on Wednesday, he was ordered to participate in an alcohol awareness class and attend a victim impact panel. "I'm embarrassed and feel awful about it" were his words and he subsequently withdrew from last week's event. Hardly ideal preparation for his next Tour event.
Outrights -
Final update: 0-3; -6.00pts
Morgan 11th
Weibring 32nd
Jenkins 40th
Overnight rain made the course unplayable and so the last round was cancelled. It is always a very unsatisfactory way to decide an event and particularly for those losing positions at the time! Morgan would not have won as he was eight shots behind Doyle and four shots outside a place finish, so probably wouldn't have made much difference anyway.
Matchups -
Final update: 1-2-0; -2.54pts
Doyle/Gilder WON by 4
Watson/Irwin LOST by 3
Watson/Stadler LOST by 5
Half right! Doyle played very well and was declared the winner and both Irwin and Stadler played poorly. But Watson had a torrid time on the greens and a loss on the matchups rounded off a very unsatisfactory event.
Champions Tour ytd
Outrights: 11-33; +102.42pts
Matchups: 30-40; -15.64pts
Final update: 0-3; -6.00pts
Morgan 11th
Weibring 32nd
Jenkins 40th
Overnight rain made the course unplayable and so the last round was cancelled. It is always a very unsatisfactory way to decide an event and particularly for those losing positions at the time! Morgan would not have won as he was eight shots behind Doyle and four shots outside a place finish, so probably wouldn't have made much difference anyway.
Matchups -
Final update: 1-2-0; -2.54pts
Doyle/Gilder WON by 4
Watson/Irwin LOST by 3
Watson/Stadler LOST by 5
Half right! Doyle played very well and was declared the winner and both Irwin and Stadler played poorly. But Watson had a torrid time on the greens and a loss on the matchups rounded off a very unsatisfactory event.
Champions Tour ytd
Outrights: 11-33; +102.42pts
Matchups: 30-40; -15.64pts
