Matchup plays (4pts unless stated):
Patricia Baxter-Johnson to beat Naree Song -155 @ Five Dimes
The odds may be a little short, but not short enough for a player who has finished behind her opponent only twice in their last 14 common events. This one should be decided before the weekend.
Juli Inkster to beat Paula Creamer -110 @ The Greek
Opposing Creamer who has not had a top-10 finish in the United States since mid-July (Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic) and has a surprisingly poor record in California apart from a 2nd place finish in the 20-player-field 2005 Samsung World Championship. Inkster has finished ahead of her in 11 of 15 common events in the last six months and comes into this event in far better form.
Meena Lee to beat Maria Hjorth -115 @ The Greek [6pts]
This must be the first time that I have backed rather than opposed Meena Lee in a matchup, but she is showing some very good, consistent form at the moment and has a decisive advantage over her opponent in that respect. In her last three events she has finished 4th, 7th and 7th, while Hjorth has missed the cut in two of her last three events.
Patricia Baxter-Johnson to beat Naree Song -155 @ Five Dimes
The odds may be a little short, but not short enough for a player who has finished behind her opponent only twice in their last 14 common events. This one should be decided before the weekend.
Juli Inkster to beat Paula Creamer -110 @ The Greek
Opposing Creamer who has not had a top-10 finish in the United States since mid-July (Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic) and has a surprisingly poor record in California apart from a 2nd place finish in the 20-player-field 2005 Samsung World Championship. Inkster has finished ahead of her in 11 of 15 common events in the last six months and comes into this event in far better form.
Meena Lee to beat Maria Hjorth -115 @ The Greek [6pts]
This must be the first time that I have backed rather than opposed Meena Lee in a matchup, but she is showing some very good, consistent form at the moment and has a decisive advantage over her opponent in that respect. In her last three events she has finished 4th, 7th and 7th, while Hjorth has missed the cut in two of her last three events.
