Matchup Picks - LPGA Tour
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Wegmans Rochester LPGA (3pts unless stated):
Stacy Prammanasudh to beat Catriona Matthew +100 @
Stan James
Matthew hasn't played here since 1998 and when she did, she had an
indifferent record around Locust Hill, averaging 73.25 over 16 rounds.
This may be Prammanasudh's first outing here, but she has played very
well as a rookie this year and has finished ahead of Matthew in three of
their last four common events. With Matthew apparently disliking this
course, she should have a good chance to beat her again.
Michele Redman to beat Catriona Matthew +105 @
Five
Dimes
Redman has also missed this event in recent years, but she still
finished ahead of Matthew on the last couple of occasions that they both
played here. With Redman having also finished ahead of Matthew in four
of their last six common events, I'll gladly take these odds.
Michele Redman to beat Sherri Steinhauer -111 @
Stan James
[4.5pts]
By contrast, Steinhauer has played here every year since 1987, but she
has missed the cut in two of the last four years so her greater liking
for the course has not been transferred into good performances. She is
in better form at the moment, but that is only temporary. Redman is
8-3-0 h2h against Steinhauer this year and her class should prevail more
often than not.
Grace Park to beat Se Ri Pak +100 @
Stan James
[4.5pts]
Pak does have a good record on this course with top-10 finishes on her
last four visits, but there have been no wins and these have been
against much weaker fields than this year, so her course form is not
really that impressive. She is also struggling with her swing at the
moment and has missed two of her last three cuts, which really is
unimpressive. So with Park leading Pak 7-2-0 h2h this year, this looks a
mismatch and these odds are hard to believe.
(also available at Expekt, SkyBet and Five Dimes)
Final update: 1-3-0; -3.00pts
Prammanasudh/Matthew LOST by 7
Redman/Matthew LOST by 6
Redman/Steinhauer WON by 8
Park/Pak LOST (Park wd)
Se Ri Pak finished 50th so there
was every reason to support the triple-play on Park to win that match.
But that was a costly withdrawal.
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