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Matchup Picks - Champions Tour

Tipster: Stanley

Odds: Matchups

Charles Schwab Cup Championship

FINAL RESULT: 0-2; -4.14pts

Pooley/Pate TIED
Gilder/Smyth LOST by 3
Gilder/Smyth LOST by 2

Very poor tips! I very rarely use the "injured player" line as a reason for a play and this week had the choice of three to choose from: Smyth who had heart surgery, Eaks who had back problems and Doyle who had knee problems. Determined not to overplay the "injured player" line, I decided to only play it on one player and he was the only one not to withdraw! An unhappy way to finish an otherwise successful Champions Tour season.

 

Matchup plays (2pts)

Don Pooley to beat Jerry Pate -114 @ Expekt
Pate did finish three shots ahead of Pooley last week, but it was the first time that he had done so since August and only the second time in their last common events. Pate is simply not as consistent as Pooley who finished in the top-20 in each of his last six starts (Pate has done so twice over the same period) and does not has as good a record in California. In the five Champions Tour events in that State this year, Pooley has finished in the top-10 every time, being on average seven shots ahead of Pate each time.
(also available at BetInternet)

Bob Gilder to beat Des Smyth +103 @ Five Dimes (72 holes)
Bob Gilder to beat Des Smyth -107 @ Five Dimes (1st round)
There may be a chance that Smyth may not even play in this event or that he will withdraw during it as he had emergency heart surgery last week. He had been entered for last week's event but took up the offer of a free heart check only to find out that there was problem with the coronary artery and that he was very close to having a fatal heart attack! Given that Smyth has finished ahead of Gilder only once since July, Gilder should have had the edge in this match had he been fit, but he is not so I'll gladly take these odds and wish Smyth a safe and pressure-less event.