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Grace Park to win 9/1 @ William Hill
Last year's event descended into farce as the weekend weather included temperatures no greater than 40 degrees and winds that were gusting up to 35mph. The average score in the final round was 80.75, so course form should be treated with caution or only looking at the first two days. In that respect, Park was 2nd to Pak before the very difficult final round and if the weather is not disruptive this week, she could certainly improve on that mark. She has finished in the top-10 in ten of her last eleven starts and few can mark that consistency. She followed her final round 82 to finish 11th with a win and a runners-up spot in the next two weeks in Japan, so more than many of her American colleagues on the LPGA Tour, she has clearly shown she can win in this company outside North America.
Hee-Won Han to win 20/1 e.w. @ William Hill
With her odds generally around 14/1, this is a rather generous offering from William Hill. She may not be in quite the same form as in July/August when she had five top-3 finishes in six events, including two wins, but in South Korea she should have a considerable advantage over much of the field. These odds could only be expected for the 4th-ranked player in the Rolex Player of the Year award when the #1 was playing, but she isn't.
Mi-Hyun Kim to win 33/1 e.w. @ William Hill
It has been a disappointing year for Kim following swing changes and these odds reflect that, but she is certainly capable of competing this week. She had been 3rd before the final round last year, so her course form is basically good and she will have been able to get the full-time support from her club manufacturers back in South Korea as this was not available on the LPGA Tour and is a big problem if swing changes are being made. She should be 25/1 at the very most and completes a trio of home selections.
Grace Park to win 9/1 @ William Hill
Last year's event descended into farce as the weekend weather included temperatures no greater than 40 degrees and winds that were gusting up to 35mph. The average score in the final round was 80.75, so course form should be treated with caution or only looking at the first two days. In that respect, Park was 2nd to Pak before the very difficult final round and if the weather is not disruptive this week, she could certainly improve on that mark. She has finished in the top-10 in ten of her last eleven starts and few can mark that consistency. She followed her final round 82 to finish 11th with a win and a runners-up spot in the next two weeks in Japan, so more than many of her American colleagues on the LPGA Tour, she has clearly shown she can win in this company outside North America.
Hee-Won Han to win 20/1 e.w. @ William Hill
With her odds generally around 14/1, this is a rather generous offering from William Hill. She may not be in quite the same form as in July/August when she had five top-3 finishes in six events, including two wins, but in South Korea she should have a considerable advantage over much of the field. These odds could only be expected for the 4th-ranked player in the Rolex Player of the Year award when the #1 was playing, but she isn't.
Mi-Hyun Kim to win 33/1 e.w. @ William Hill
It has been a disappointing year for Kim following swing changes and these odds reflect that, but she is certainly capable of competing this week. She had been 3rd before the final round last year, so her course form is basically good and she will have been able to get the full-time support from her club manufacturers back in South Korea as this was not available on the LPGA Tour and is a big problem if swing changes are being made. She should be 25/1 at the very most and completes a trio of home selections.
