FINAL RESULT: 1-2; +1.25pts

Stadler 44th
Edwards 2nd
Pooley 32nd

Two par-5s in the last hole and Edwards failed to birdie either one when just one of them would have meant a playoff berth against Simpson. Haven't been able to buy a winner for six months!

Outright plays (total stake per play: 2pts)

Craig Stadler to win 20/1 e.w. @ BetInternet, Stan James, Paddy Power and Boyle Sports
Didn't play as well as hoped last week until the final round when only the victorious Eduardo Romero shot a lower score than him. But hopefully that closing 66 and his 4th and 2nd place finishes in his previous two starts will give him the confidence and momentum to win again around Pebble Beach. He was victorious in 2004, finished 2nd last year and had a very good history in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, finishing 3rd as late as 1999. Shorter odds than last week, but his history on this course makes him a better value play this week.

David Edwards to win 25/1 e.w. @ BetDirect
Backing another of last week's failures, though, Edwards did perform far better than the other two selections. He recovered very well after an opening 74 and it was only a calamitous last four holes on Sunday that took him out of the top-5 places. He may not have played in this event previously, but he does have a good record around Pebble Beach, making the cut every time when returning to the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am from 2003 to 2005. And he has won on this Tour already, so he is certainly value at higher odds than last week.

Don Pooley to win 33/1 e.w. @ BetInternet and Tote
Pooley rather lost his form after opening the season in impressive style with finishes of 2nd, 4th and 6th and that has largely been a result of his putting, which came to a head when he broke it over his knee at the 3M Championship. He picked up a new putter and immediately finished 3rd and 9th in his last two events. A player's form is turned around on the basis of such things and he should be confident of repeating his top-5 finish of last year.