Australian PGA Championship

FINAL RESULT: 0-3; -4.50pts

Parry 9th
Leaney 13th
Chalmers 20th

Looked promising before the weekend when Chalmers and Parry had appeared in the top-5, but the frustration on this Tour in 2004 continues.

Outright plays (1.5pts):

Craig Parry to win 22/1 e.w. @ BetInternet, BetDirect and Totalbet
In his last five visits to the Hyatt Coolum Resort, Parry has finished in the top-3 four times, winning once. There are few who can match that degree of course specialism! So with his game in good shape - he has just finished in the top-15 in his last three starts and ranked 1st in driving accuracy and in the top-10 in greens in regulation last week - he could certainly continue his run of high finishes here.

Stephen Leaney to win 22/1 e.w. @ Bet365 and BetInternet
No recent course history for Leaney, though he did finish 8th on his last visit in 1996. It has been a long time, but it is not enough to negate a play on someone who has done particularly well in this country. Before last week, he had finished 2nd in his previous two starts in Australia and during the first nine holes on Sunday, it looked as though he might even better that mark at The Australian. He faded on the back nine, but he is certainly worth another punt at these odds.

Greg Chalmers to finish in the top-five 16/1 e.w. @ GolfingGods
Chalmers faded rather earlier than Leaney last week after lying 2nd after the first round. He did close with a 69 to finish in the top-15 and that was his third top-15 finish in his last four starts; the other two being on the PGA Tour. In that form and with a record of two top-5 finishes in his last three visits to the Hyatt Coolum Resort, he looks well-equipped to contend again. However, he is not the best at closing out tournaments, so a place-only bet seems the best option.

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