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Matchup Picks - LPGA Tour

Tipster: Stanley

The Mitchell Company Tournament of Champions

FINAL RESULT: 5-1-0; +7.17pts

Han/Ahn WON by 19
Kerr/Ahn WON by 14
Inkster/Rosales WON by 8
Kane/Kim WON by 4
Kung/Kim WON by 11
Park/Ochoa LOST by 3

Once again the LPGA matchups bail out the LPGA outrights!

 

72-hole plays (1.5pts unless stated):

Hee-Won Han to beat Shi Hyun Ahn -115 @ Centrebet [3pts]
Opposing Ahn was reportedly cracked a rib in South Korea two weeks ago and was forced to miss the Mizuno Classic. She may arguably be fit again, but if this were a normal Tour event rather than a limited-field, big-prize-money tournament then she would be expected to miss this week as well. Han is one of the outright selections for this event and should still prevail even against a fully-fit Ahn.
(also available at Paddy Power)

Cristie Kerr to beat Shi Hyun Ahn -126 @ Five Dimes [3pts]
Same here. Kerr has finished ahead of Ahn in seven of their last ten common events, so should have done so again even if Ahn was not playing in discomfort this week.
(also available at Nordicbet)

Juli Inkster to beat Jennifer Rosales -110 @ BetInternet
Backing the third outright selection in the matchups as well. As well as Inkster showing good form in her last two events, she has finished behind Rosales only once in their last eight common events. So with Rosales having never played in Alabama, let alone this course, this should not be such an evenly-priced matchup.

Lorie Kane to beat Christina Kim -103 @ Five Dimes
Kim's form has deserted her since winning the Longs Drugs Challenge in September. Her four finishes since that win have been wd, 11th (of 20), 46th and 61st. Kane played in three of those events and finished ahead of her every time and so with Kim having no course experience as well, the Canadian really shouldn't be the underdog in this matchup.

Candie Kung to beat Christina Kim -108 @ Centrebet
And likewise. Kung has finished ahead of Kim in each of her last three events and is even in better form that Kane - he has finished outside the top-20 just once since the Women's British Open. She has also played this course, so should prevail with ease.

Grace Park to beat Lorena Ochoa -111 @ Stan James [3pts]
These may be the top two players in this field, but it really shouldn't be close. In her last five starts, Park has finished 3rd, 2nd, 2nd, 1st and 2nd, while Ochoa has managed just one top-3 finish in her last seven starts. Add in the fact that Ochoa has never played this course, wheras Park has been present for each of the last four years and these should not be evenly priced.
(available at Five Dimes, Nordicbet, Expekt, Centrebet and Paddy Power)