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Matchup Picks - LPGA Tour

Tipster: Stanley

Odds: Matchups

Ginn Clubs & Resorts Open

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FINAL RESULT: 1-3; -6.30pts

Pressel/Kim LOST by 15
Pressel/Park LOST by 6
Jang/Gulbis LOST by 2
Lee/Gulbis WON by 3

"Morgan Pressel is also a local player, but currently appears to be a player who would rather buckle than respond to such local anticipation." I wrote that ... a pity I didn't listen to myself and save over 8pts!

 

Matchup plays (2pts each unless stated)

Morgan Pressel to beat Mi Hyun Kim -105 @ Pinnacle
Didn't fancy Pressel to win in this company against such a strong field, but will side with her in the matchups. Pressel has finished ahead of Kim in four of five common events this year and with the home advantage of being a Florida native, she really should be a strong favourite in this match.
(also available at Five Dimes)

Morgan Pressel to beat Grace Park -155 @ The Greek [4pts]
Pressel should be a much stronger favourite in this match. The last time that Park finished ahead of Pressel was in May last year, which means that Pressel has beaten Park in each of their last nine common events. Again, with home State advantage, this should be ten in a row.

Jeong Jang to beat Natalie Gulbis -110 @ The Greek
After opening the season with three successive top-5 finishes, Gulbis' form has dipped slightly whereas that of Jang has improved. Now it is Jang who is finishing in the top-10 each week, whereas Gulbis hasn't done so in her last two starts. I'll side with the Orlando resident to make it three in a row.

Seon Hwa Lee to beat Natalie Gulbis +105 @ Five Dimes [4pts]
Had considered Lee for the outrights, or at least place-only odds, but this was such a high quality field that she was overlooked. But she really shouldn't be the underdog against Gulbis. Despite being a rookie on Tour and having no course experience each week, she has finished ahead of Gulbis, despite her form, in four out of their last six common events this year. So now that she reach an event in which Gulbis does not have the advantage of previous course form, Lee's superior form really should provide her with a bigger edge over her opponent this week.