McDonald's LPGA Championship (1.5pts):

Grace Park to win 18/1 e.w. @ Stan James
A much higher price than I expected. Park has finished in the top-3 in five out of nine starts this year and lost out only via a playoff to Annika Sorenstam last year. Clearly the 2nd best female player in the world at the moment should be at a lower price.

Lorena Ochoa to win 28/1 e.w. @ Stan James
Ochoa has threatened to be up with the top players for a couple of years and finally looks to be achieving the consistency that she lacked last year. She secured her first Tour win last month when not a selection for once and has seven top-10 finishes from nine starts this years. With a top-20 finish last year earning her valuable course experience, she should certainly continue her run of top-10 finishes.

Cristie Kerr to win 33/1 e.w. @ Stan James
A top-10 finish last week was good preparation for this event as Kerr's game looked to be in excellent shape: she hit over 85% of fairways and 80% of greens in regulation and that level of play will be required around DuPont. She completes a trio of players who have already won this season and have been consistent contenders: she has finished in the top-10 in five out of nine starts in 2004. She is in the form to repeat her top-5 finish of 1999.

Final update: 1-2; -0.38pts

Park 3rd
Ochoa 8th
Kerr 17th

A good closing round of 68 by Park to finish in the places, having got to within two shots of Sorenstam on the back nine. Had hoped for a profit on these plays as Ochoa had been 2nd with one round to play, but ran out of steam as the bad weather on Friday caused two rounds to be played on Sunday.