Tipster: Stanley

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Matchup plays (1pt):

Maarten Lafeber to beat Robert Karlsson -105 @ Aces

Lafeber has played in four tournament this year and finished ahead of Karlsson on every occasion, just as he did on this course last year. I see no reason for the Dutchman to be the underdog in this matchup.

Gary Orr to beat Raymond Russell -111 @ Stan James

Similar story in this matchup. Orr has played in three tournaments this year and finished ahead of Russell on every occasion, just as he has done in both of his last appearances at Doha. Orr should certainly match his top-20 finish of last week.

Adding (1pt):

Gary Evans to beat Ricardo Gonzalez -111 @ BetandWin

Gonzalez has had a very slow start to the season with two missed cuts and a 52nd place in three starts. He crashed out of the Dubai Desert Classic last week with a 2nd round 81. Evans has finished ahead of him in all three events and was a top-10 finisher last year, so he does look the likely winner of this match.

Greg Owen to beat Soren Hansen -125 @ Centrebet

Have opposed Hansen in previous weeks because of his erratic play and will do so again this week. In four starts this year he as missed the cuts twice, finished 4th and 56th. Little comparison to Owen who as two top-10 finishes already this season.

Final update: 1-3-0; -2.27pts

Lafeber/Karlsson LOST (Lafeber wd)
Orr/Russell LOST by 7

Evans/Gonzalez LOST (Evans wd)
Owen/Hansen WON by 2

Can't do much when two of your selections throw in the towel!

Tipster: Shaker

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