Volvo China Open

Finishing Positions (0.5pt Stakes). At the end of R3 I was quietly hopeful of a positive return but it wasn't to be.

Buy Paul Casey at 19 with Cantor Spreadfair M/U 1, Loss 9 Pts

Paul Casey makes his 5th visit to this tour having won in 2005 and followed up with a 7th, a 30th and a 74th place in his subsequent visits. He is bullishly talking this week of getting back into the world's Top 50 before the year end to get him into the big events in 06'. Everything therefore points to a big week but this is probably reflected in his price where you can trade him in the teens at SF which has to be taken.

Buy Kenneth Ferrie at 29 with IG Sport M/U 15, Loss 7 Pts

Ferrie has played here ten times with average results. His best finish is 19th with 4 other returns in the Top 25. Five max: MU's are his other results giving an average much higher than his buy price this week. In all cases on this tour we should examine Tour form more so than current although we have the advantage of a recent event played in the area in which Ferrie was 25th in a reduced field.