Outright plays (2pts):
Larry Nelson to win 16/1 e.w. @ SkyBet
Good price for a player who won this title in 2000 and 2001 - in 2002 he finished 19th and didn't play last year because of a back injury - and has already won and had six top-6 finishes this season. He was always well off the pace last week and closed with a 79 to indicate that he clearly had this tournament on his mind.
Tom Purtzer to win 22/1 e.w. @ SkyBet
Purtzer didn't play last week and provided that he is fully fit for this event, that is a good thing after the difficulties of last week's event. Before his last two events he had been on a run of five consecutive top-6 finishes, including one win, and is currently ranked 1st on Tour in scoring average, greens in regulation and par breakers amongst others. He gained course experience in a top-15 finish last year, so any return to his 2004 form will see him as a very strong challenger. Note the first two prices will not last long as Craig Stadler has withdrawn from the event.
Tom Jenkins to win 25/1 e.w. @ Centrebet
Looks a large price for a player who is contending at least once every other event. In his last six starts, he has one win, a runners-up spot and a 4th place finish. He was a little off the pace last week, so expecting a good run this week on a course on which he has played in different years.
Larry Nelson to win 16/1 e.w. @ SkyBet
Good price for a player who won this title in 2000 and 2001 - in 2002 he finished 19th and didn't play last year because of a back injury - and has already won and had six top-6 finishes this season. He was always well off the pace last week and closed with a 79 to indicate that he clearly had this tournament on his mind.
Tom Purtzer to win 22/1 e.w. @ SkyBet
Purtzer didn't play last week and provided that he is fully fit for this event, that is a good thing after the difficulties of last week's event. Before his last two events he had been on a run of five consecutive top-6 finishes, including one win, and is currently ranked 1st on Tour in scoring average, greens in regulation and par breakers amongst others. He gained course experience in a top-15 finish last year, so any return to his 2004 form will see him as a very strong challenger. Note the first two prices will not last long as Craig Stadler has withdrawn from the event.
Tom Jenkins to win 25/1 e.w. @ Centrebet
Looks a large price for a player who is contending at least once every other event. In his last six starts, he has one win, a runners-up spot and a 4th place finish. He was a little off the pace last week, so expecting a good run this week on a course on which he has played in different years.
