Last year's champion and normally starts the New Year of on a high. Rumoured to
have made a few swing changes and will no doubt have been practising harder than
anyone during the break!
KJ Choi 1pt ew 16/1 generally available
Good solid form at the end of last year. Testing conditions will be no problem
to the Korean in an event which has had plenty of non American winners in recent
years. Would have finished near the top of the leader board last year (finished
tied 8th) but for a 77 in round 2. Should go well again this year.
Has had hand surgery 4 weeks ago but reported to be fully fit and playing well.
Testing conditions will bring the best out of this straight hitting American who
had a very solid year last year. Shot a 3 under 70 in practise in gale force
winds on Saturday and 4 such rounds will surely put him on top of the leader
board come Sunday. Has also had plenty of time to practice and adjust to the
blustery conditions.
H.Mahan 0.5 ew @ 25/1 generally available
Just a good all round performer who can really post some low numbers. I expect a
big year from Mr Mahan if he continues where he left off last year. Would have
liked to see slightly larger odds but is very worthy of an interest in this
limited field.
