Allianz Championship

FINAL RESULT: 1-2; -3.75pts

Hatalsky 17th
Quigley 4th
Purtzer 37th

Could have been a whole lot better. Hatalsky started the final round in 2nd place and Quigley rose as high as 2nd place during the final round, but a four-way share of two place positions is the only return on the event.

Outright plays (total stake per play: 2pts)

Morris Hatalsky to win 14/1 e.w. @ Boyle Sports
The most consistent player on Tour, Hatalsky ranks 1st in Top-10 Finishes with seven in his last eight starts, including 2nd and 4th in his last two starts. The change of venue will certainly help as he failed to finish in the top-10 in any of three starts in Des Moines, but this is a completely different course setup and event history will mean very little this week. Short odds, but not as short as Skybet who make him 8/1 2nd-favourite. He should at least be in contention for another place finish

Dana Quigley to win 14/1 e.w. @ Boyle Sports
Quigley has just one less top-10 finish this year and is also on a run with four consecutive top-10 finishes. Mike Reid denied him victory last week, but he is not one to brood so long as he can get back on the course. The 'Iron Man' of this Tour is now ranked 1st in the Money List as well as 1st in the All-Round Ranking and should bounce back in style this week.

Tom Purtzer to win 33/1 e.w. @ BetInternet
Purtzer has been every bit as consistent as Hatalsky this season, just not at the same exceptionally high standard. Whereas Hatalsky leads the Tour in top-10 finishes, Purtzer would do the same in a top-20 category. He has finished inside that mark in nine of ten Champions Tour starts this year, recovering well from an opening 77 last week (93rd after Round 1) to reach that mark again. A slow start could have been expected after he played in The Colonial the previous week, closing with a 64 to finish 21st. That's a very impressive performance for a 53-year-old and if he started slowly last week because of it, that should not be the case this week. Purtzer was born in Iowa and there's nothing like a home tournament and a home crowd if you're playing well.