Greater Hickory Classic

FINAL RESULT: 2-0-0; +4.00pts

Hatalsky/Pate WON by 1
Hatalsky/Bean WON by 9

Did consider Hatalsky for the outrights and he would have been a place winner after finishing 3rd at 50/1, but at least it was enough to ensure a good result on the matchups.

54-hole plays (2pts):

Morris Hatalsky to beat Jerry Pate -114 @ Expekt
Expecting a good week from Hatalsky who is a very consistent top-20 performer and did finish 5th last year. Pate's form has dipped in the past six weeks and Hatalsky has finished ahead of him on each occasion during that time. The fact that Pate has no course experience also helps.

Morris Hatalsky to beat Andy Bean -111 @ Stan James
Comparable in terms of recent form, but Hatalsky is the more consistent and leads Bean 11-7-0 h2h in 2004. Bean also finished last year in a lowly 55th place.