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Matchup Picks - Champions Tour

Tipster: Stanley

Bayer Advantage Celebrity Pro-Am (2pts):

Allen Doyle to beat Bob Gilder -109 @ Centrebet
Siding with the consistent Doyle who has finished in the top-15 in each of last four starts. It is also notable that he finished 11 shots ahead of Gilder last year.

Tom Watson to beat Hale Irwin -118 @ Centrebet
Watson returns to his birthplace of Kansas City this week and should be expected to put in a strong performance in front if a strong following. Irwin's renaissance may have netted him two victories in the last two months, but he still not consistently at the top of his game. Close match, but I'll back Watson in Kansas City.

Tom Watson to beat Craig Stadler -109 @ Centrebet
Same here, though two differences. Stadler is at a disadvantage from not having played in the inaugural event on this course last year and he is at a disadvantage from having other things on his mind. Last Monday he was arrested for drunken driving and after he pleaded guilty at the hearing on Wednesday, he was ordered to participate in an alcohol awareness class and attend a victim impact panel. "I'm embarrassed and feel awful about it" were his words and he subsequently withdrew from last week's event. Hardly ideal preparation for his next Tour event.

Final update: 1-2-0; -2.54pts

Doyle/Gilder WON by 4
Watson/Irwin LOST by 3
Watson/Stadler LOST by 5

Half right! Doyle played very well and was declared the winner and both Irwin and Stadler played poorly. But Watson had a torrid time on the greens and a loss on the matchups rounded off a very unsatisfactory event.