Tipster: Stanley

Caltex Masters

Outright plays (1pt):

Raphael Jacquelin to win 16/1 e.w. @ SkyBet, Paddy Power and UKBetting
Rather cautious of backing players who played in Qatar last week because of the travelling and particularly those in contention, but Jacquelin as shown already this season that he travels well. After finishing 5th and 2nd in the first two events of the year in South Africa, he played in Thailand in the Johnnie Walker Classic the following week and finished 4th. Coming off a 3rd place finish last week, there should be no question marks over his confidence, so hopefully he will prove again his travelling abilities.

Nick O'Hern to win 33/1 e.w. @ SkyBet, Bet365, Stan James, Paddy Power and Victor Chandler
No concerns over fatigue with O'Hern. He last played three weeks ago in the New Zealand PGA Championship. After some high finishes in February, including top-5s in his previous two starts, he was a little below par that week, but he is certainly one of the more able players on view this week. Having finished in the top-20 in the last two years, he looks set to contend again this week and he yet close out the deal.

Thomas Levet to win 40/1 e.w. @ Paddy Power, Victor Chandler, UKBetting and BetDirect
Hopefully two poor weeks in the Middle East will not have taken too much out of Levet as he started 2004 in very good form. He followed a top-20 finish in the Heineken Classic with 3rd place finishes in the ANZ Championship and the Malaysian Open. If he can recapture that form, then he is certainly someone who can close out an event when presented with the opportunity.

Final update: 1-2; +1.63pts

Jacquelin mc
O'Hern 3rd
Levet 11th

Another place win from O'Hern secured the profit, but a very open event. Levet had been 2nd after the 1st round and 4th after the 3rd round, but less said about his 2nd and 4th rounds the better! Also passed over top-ranked Monty and took Jacquelin even though he was not at better odds. Such is hindsight!