Matchup Picks - LPGA Tour |
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Nine Bridges Classic
FINAL RESULT: 2-0; +6.00pts
Hetherington/Hjorth WON by 12
Koch/Kim WON by 6 Two comfortable wins as both selections led throughout. At
least they brought the event into an overall profit. Matchup
plays (3pts) Rachel Hetherington to beat Maria Hjorth -108 @
Centrebet
Course form is very important in this event as this is a one-stop event in South
Korea before the Tour heads to Japan and then back to the United States for the
rest of the schedule. This is a unique event so the previous year's performances
need to be looked at closely and these two both played in 2002 and 2003 with
Hetherington winning by 13 and 14 shots respectively. Add in the fact that
Hetherington has a 10-5-0 h2h record against her opponent in the last six months
and so should beat her again this week. Carin Koch to beat Christina Kim
-125 @
Centrebet
Course form is a good reason to oppose Kim who was born and raised in
California. She has played here in the last two years, finishing 45th and 46th
of 69 players and has yet to break 70 on this course. Add in some very average
performances this season - her last top-10 finish in a strokeplay event in North
America was in May - and she is very opposable. Not only has Koch finished 2nd
twice in the last three years here, but over the last year she has finished
behind Kim only four times in 23 common events. That makes evens very good odds. |
