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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.
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. |
