Round 1 play (4pts):
Gary Boyd to beat Lorenzo Gagli -105 @ 5Dimes
Gagli has been impressive over the past month or so, particularly from tee-to-green, but it remains to be seen how the brutal conditions last Sunday when he shot 81 will have affected his game. His form has meant that the value is in opposing him and I will do so with Gary Boyd at these odds. He finished 2nd in the Italian Open last month and played well last time out in the Open Championship, so confidence will be high in his game and he avoided last week's weather-affected play. He did play here last year and could set a decent score in the morning that Gagli may struggle to match in the normally tougher afternoon conditions.
[unofficial rd1 system plays: Fisher R tb Dyson -111; Finch tb Jamieson -111; Ramsay tb Jamieson -110]
Gary Boyd to beat Lorenzo Gagli -105 @ 5Dimes
Gagli has been impressive over the past month or so, particularly from tee-to-green, but it remains to be seen how the brutal conditions last Sunday when he shot 81 will have affected his game. His form has meant that the value is in opposing him and I will do so with Gary Boyd at these odds. He finished 2nd in the Italian Open last month and played well last time out in the Open Championship, so confidence will be high in his game and he avoided last week's weather-affected play. He did play here last year and could set a decent score in the morning that Gagli may struggle to match in the normally tougher afternoon conditions.
[unofficial rd1 system plays: Fisher R tb Dyson -111; Finch tb Jamieson -111; Ramsay tb Jamieson -110]