Tipster: Stanley

Toshiba Senior Classic

Outright plays (2pts):

Larry Nelson to win 16/1 e.w. @ William Hill
Was never going to get the 33/1 of last week, but for a player who has finished 4th, 2nd and 2nd in his last three starts, these odds seem fair. Having also been in contention in recent years on this course - 5th, 7th, 15th and 2nd in the last four years - this looks another week in which Nelson will continue his run of good form. He needs to convert more of these chances to win, but so long as he keeps getting himself into contention there is hope.

Tom Purtzer to win 25/1 e.w. @ Stan James
Purtzer also put in a good performance last week in finishing 6th - his third top-6 finish in five starts this year - and looked to be finishing even higher during the final round. His course form is not too impressive, but his last four rounds here have been in the 60s and he is a player who is more than capable of winning in this company.

Graham Marsh to finish in the top-four 10/1 @ Centrebet
Marsh's course form is also rather unimpressive, though he can boast a top-5 finish in the weather-shortened 2000 event. He returns to the selection fold on the back of his impressive 4th place finish last week. After surrendering the title so weakly to Ed Fiori two weeks ago, he would have been excused a hangover last week, but it was not the case as he improved in every round to mount a late challenge. In this form, he should be at shorter odds to secure one of the top-4 places again.

Final update: 1-2; +27.25pts

Nelson 36th
Purtzer 1st
Marsh 36th

After Purtzer had opened with a 60 in the first round, this should have been a lot easier than it was. He did eventually lose the lead on the front nine on Sunday, but regained it a few holes later and hung on for a one-shot win. He did it the hard way, but it meant a third successive very profitable week of selections on this Tour. March and the Seniors have certainly rescued this previously-troubled season!