Matchup plays (2 units unless stated):
Ray Floyd to beat Rodger Davis -127 @
Five Dimes [4 units]
Davis has disappointed this season since his opening event and was a poor 56th last year. Floyd finished in 28th place that time, but should improve this year with greater drive following his recovery from prostrate cancer. He finished in the top-10 last week in his first start back and should not be too far from that mark this week.
Gil Morgan to beat Bruce Fleisher -127 @
Five Dimes
Siding with Morgan in this matchup as he has been the more consistent player this season and has a far better course history. Might be some compensation if they both finish outside the top-5.
Walter Hall to beat Sammy Rachels -125 @
Five Dimes
Rachels put a poor season behind him with a top-3 finish last week, but he did have a very good course history for the SBC Senior Classic and he does not for this one. Hall has beaten him on both occasions that Rachels has competed here and can boast three top-10 finishes in four starts here. In generally good form, Hall could get close to securing another top-10 finish at Newport Beach.
Des Smyth to beat Tom Purtzer -110 @
SkyBet
Playing the same matchup as last week even though it lost that time. Smyth did finish in the top-5 though and is tipped for a good week this week. Looking for a slight fallout from Purtzer's first win on Tour, particularly from the manner in which he won, and with a 66th place finish last year, will oppose Purtzer again.
