Samsung World Championship
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Outright plays (total stake per play: 1pt)
Cristie Kerr to win 12/1 e.w. @ Victor Chandler and BetFred
It has been over three months since Kerr finished outside the top-10 and in five of her last six events, she has finished in the top-5, winning twice. A top-5 finish is also what she has achieved no both occasions that this event has been held at Bighorn, so there is good reason to expect another one this year. And with Annika not being so dominant this season - Kerr has won just as many tournaments - she looks a better shot to win this time than in 2004. One that occasion she was in the final group with Grace Park, but both players struggled to over-par rounds as Sorenstam put on the pressure in the group in front. Annika is not as intimidating this time around.
Karrie Webb to win 12/1 e.w. @ Victor Chandler and BetFred
This season will be memorable for being so open, with four players (Ochoa, Webb, Sorenstam and Kerr) still having a chance of securing the Player of the Year Award. In terms of victories, Webb has more than Annika and ranks above her in the Money List, so as with Kerr, there is no assumption that she will be competing for 2nd place only. And, as with Kerr, she has won two of her last five events and both of her last two starts in California. Her course form is not as good as Kerr's - a sole finish of 16th in 2004 - but that was largely due to a final round 77. She is a completely rejuvenated player in 2006.
Paula Creamer to win 20/1 e.w. @ William Hill [1/5 1-2-3-4]
The only selection to have not won an event in 2006 and that was after winning four times in her rookie year of 2005. A significant part of the explanation lies in the wrist injury that she sustained at the start of the season and she suffered from bronchitis last month as well. But she is now completely recovered from that disorder and reported in interview last week that her wrist was now almost 100% recovered. That was certainly evident in her final round 65 which lifted her to 3rd place. Add that recovery to her 2nd place finish on her debut in this event last year and the odds look attractive on the Californian ending her winning drought.
Cristie Kerr to win 12/1 e.w. @ Victor Chandler and BetFred
It has been over three months since Kerr finished outside the top-10 and in five of her last six events, she has finished in the top-5, winning twice. A top-5 finish is also what she has achieved no both occasions that this event has been held at Bighorn, so there is good reason to expect another one this year. And with Annika not being so dominant this season - Kerr has won just as many tournaments - she looks a better shot to win this time than in 2004. One that occasion she was in the final group with Grace Park, but both players struggled to over-par rounds as Sorenstam put on the pressure in the group in front. Annika is not as intimidating this time around.
Karrie Webb to win 12/1 e.w. @ Victor Chandler and BetFred
This season will be memorable for being so open, with four players (Ochoa, Webb, Sorenstam and Kerr) still having a chance of securing the Player of the Year Award. In terms of victories, Webb has more than Annika and ranks above her in the Money List, so as with Kerr, there is no assumption that she will be competing for 2nd place only. And, as with Kerr, she has won two of her last five events and both of her last two starts in California. Her course form is not as good as Kerr's - a sole finish of 16th in 2004 - but that was largely due to a final round 77. She is a completely rejuvenated player in 2006.
Paula Creamer to win 20/1 e.w. @ William Hill [1/5 1-2-3-4]
The only selection to have not won an event in 2006 and that was after winning four times in her rookie year of 2005. A significant part of the explanation lies in the wrist injury that she sustained at the start of the season and she suffered from bronchitis last month as well. But she is now completely recovered from that disorder and reported in interview last week that her wrist was now almost 100% recovered. That was certainly evident in her final round 65 which lifted her to 3rd place. Add that recovery to her 2nd place finish on her debut in this event last year and the odds look attractive on the Californian ending her winning drought.
Matchup plays (2pts unless stated):
Jeong Jang to beat Sophie Gustafson -120 @ SkyBet
Jang may have trailed behind Gustafson in each of the last two years here - and only by one and two shots respectively - but she comes into this event in very good form with top-10 finishes in three of her last four LPGA Tour starts and a win in the Japan Women's Open two weeks ago. With a 13-5-1 h2h record over the last year on this Tour in her favour, it should be more than enough to overcome two narrow defeats on this course.
Hee-Won Han to beat Se Ri Pak -134 @ Five Dimes
Opposing Pak who has withdrawn from two of her last four events with a recurring neck injury and finished 50th in her last outing, the Longs Drugs Challenge, three weeks ago. This injury cut short her recovery to form when she had two months of high finishes following her victory in the McDonald's LPGA Championship. Pak finished ahead of Han in four events in that period, but has since trailed her every time since, just as she did when she last played on this course in 2004. That year, she finished last and 19 shots behind Han.
Pat Hurst to beat Se Ri Pak -134 @ Five Dimes
It is a similar story with Hurst who has shown good form this season with four top-3 finishes in the last five months and has finished ahead of Pak in each of their last four common events. She also finished 7th on this course last year.
Mi Hyun to beat Se Ri Pak -152 @ Five Dimes [4pts]
But in even better form is Mi Hyun KIm who has finished ahead of Pak in 25 of 29 common strokeplay events since the start of last season. With a record of eight top-10 finishes in Kim's last ten events in California, it should really take an exception performance by Pak to beat her compatriot this week.
Jeong Jang to beat Sophie Gustafson -120 @ SkyBet
Jang may have trailed behind Gustafson in each of the last two years here - and only by one and two shots respectively - but she comes into this event in very good form with top-10 finishes in three of her last four LPGA Tour starts and a win in the Japan Women's Open two weeks ago. With a 13-5-1 h2h record over the last year on this Tour in her favour, it should be more than enough to overcome two narrow defeats on this course.
Hee-Won Han to beat Se Ri Pak -134 @ Five Dimes
Opposing Pak who has withdrawn from two of her last four events with a recurring neck injury and finished 50th in her last outing, the Longs Drugs Challenge, three weeks ago. This injury cut short her recovery to form when she had two months of high finishes following her victory in the McDonald's LPGA Championship. Pak finished ahead of Han in four events in that period, but has since trailed her every time since, just as she did when she last played on this course in 2004. That year, she finished last and 19 shots behind Han.
Pat Hurst to beat Se Ri Pak -134 @ Five Dimes
It is a similar story with Hurst who has shown good form this season with four top-3 finishes in the last five months and has finished ahead of Pak in each of their last four common events. She also finished 7th on this course last year.
Mi Hyun to beat Se Ri Pak -152 @ Five Dimes [4pts]
But in even better form is Mi Hyun KIm who has finished ahead of Pak in 25 of 29 common strokeplay events since the start of last season. With a record of eight top-10 finishes in Kim's last ten events in California, it should really take an exception performance by Pak to beat her compatriot this week.
2nd rd @ 5D Wie -135 over Kim
Giving lots of weight but firm greens generally not to Kims liking as she hits woods from about 160 yards and out.Expect Wie to go to fairwoods off several tees to stay out of rough (was having to converse with rules officials best part of day) but will still have bout 25 yard adv with fairwoods than Kim with driver. Despite firm fairways many are from elevated tees not producing much roll.
Probably only 2 players more pissed than Wie yesterday were Creamer and Gulbis who were paired together and arrived on 1st tee wearing indenticle outfits.:142smilie
Giving lots of weight but firm greens generally not to Kims liking as she hits woods from about 160 yards and out.Expect Wie to go to fairwoods off several tees to stay out of rough (was having to converse with rules officials best part of day) but will still have bout 25 yard adv with fairwoods than Kim with driver. Despite firm fairways many are from elevated tees not producing much roll.
Probably only 2 players more pissed than Wie yesterday were Creamer and Gulbis who were paired together and arrived on 1st tee wearing indenticle outfits.:142smilie
Taking the better player and going with Karrie Webb (-125) to beat Lee in the final round match.
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Outrights - FINAL RESULT: 0-3; -3.00pts
Kerr 6th
Webb 13th
Creamer 5th
Creamer spent a lot of time in the top-four places, but she was two-over-par from the last time that she was there on Sunday to ensure a blank on these plays.
Matchups - FINAL RESULT: 1-3; -9.16pts
Jang/Gustafson LOST by 13
Han/Pak LOST by 2
Hurst/Pak WON by 4
Kim/Pak LOST by 7
Pak finished in the lower half of the table and still managed to beat two out of three selections. Hurst did beat her, but of 16 selections this week, that was the only winner. Ouch!
LPGA Tour ytd
Outrights: 13-37; -7.17pts
Matchups: 32-27; -7.34pts
Kerr 6th
Webb 13th
Creamer 5th
Creamer spent a lot of time in the top-four places, but she was two-over-par from the last time that she was there on Sunday to ensure a blank on these plays.
Matchups - FINAL RESULT: 1-3; -9.16pts
Jang/Gustafson LOST by 13
Han/Pak LOST by 2
Hurst/Pak WON by 4
Kim/Pak LOST by 7
Pak finished in the lower half of the table and still managed to beat two out of three selections. Hurst did beat her, but of 16 selections this week, that was the only winner. Ouch!
LPGA Tour ytd
Outrights: 13-37; -7.17pts
Matchups: 32-27; -7.34pts
