Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am

FINAL RESULT: 1-1-1; +0.10pts

Irwin/Stadler WON by 6
McCord/McCullough TIED (Push)
Reese/Purtzer LOST by 4

A total of six players did not come back on Monday to complete their second round and McCord might just well have done. He gave on this event, dropping shots in five of six holes at the end of his second round and what looked a comfortable victory only just managed a push.

Matchup plays (2pts):

Hale Irwin to beat Craig Stadler +105 @ Five Dimes
Hard to see why Stadler is such a strong favourite this match. Apart from his 14th place finish in the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic on the PGA Tour, he has been considerably below his best this year and only managed to finish 13th last year. Irwin has finished ahead of him in both common events this year and has finished in the top-10 on this course in all but one year since 1996.

Gary McCord to beat Mike McCullough -135 @ Five Dimes
McCullough edges the course form, but other than his 4th place finish last week, he has been playing poorly with his previous top-10 back in June 2004. McCord finished 18 shots ahead of him in their only common event this year and is the far more consistent player.

Don Reese to beat Tom Purtzer +105 @ Five Dimes
Will take these odds on a player who has finished ahead in both their common events this year. Purtzer may have course experience, but he has not been at his best since April last year and Reese has already shown himself to be quite a prospect on this Tour.