CHRYSLER CLASSIC - ROLLINS A WORTHY TUCSON FAVOURITE AT 18/1


No big names playing in this week’s back-up tournament to the World Matchplay (see below), which is open to players not ranked in the top-64 in the world. There’s no obvious favourite either, but that burden falls on the shoulders of John Rollins, an 18/1 shot here at bet365. He’s probably the form horse in this non-televised event after a couple of top-five finishes in recent weeks in much stronger events than this. He’s also a Tour winner, which is more than can be said for many of the other players this week, and has previous course experience (26th last year).


However, he’s not the only one doing it right now, and the improving Norwegian, Henrik Bjornstad should also be considered at a standout 50/1 with bet365. He has made a tremendous start to his American career with two top ten finishes, and this weaker event should see him challenging again come Sunday. We’ll also be sticking a few quid on Justin Rose at 25/1. It was not that long ago since Rose was ranked highly enough to play in the Matchplay, and he’s since come close to breaking his duck on the US Tour when finishing 3rd in the Buick Championship at the end of last year. He looks to have carried that form through to this year (top-10 in the Bob Hope), and, with his talent, he really should be up to winning an event like this.


Chysler Classic of Tucson Three Off The Tee … John Rollins 18/1, Justin Rose 25/1, Henrik Bjornstad 50/1. Each-way ¼ odds 1.2.3.4.5



OPPOSE WORLD MATCHPLAY FAVOURITES

We Feb 22 – 19.00 BST (SS3)
Th Feb 23 – 19.00 BST (SS3)

Fr Feb 24 – 19.00 BST (SS3)
Sa Feb 25 – 15.30 BST (SS2)

Su Feb 26 – 16.00 BST (SS2)


This week’s World Matchplay tees off on Wednesday, but don’t worry if you don’t manage to get a bet on before the start as we’ll have live In-Play betting throughout. Matchplay can be hard to predict. At this level, anyone can get hot over 18 holes, and you could find the player that you’ve backed on his way home after shooting 66 if their opponent shoots 65. So, don’t be afraid to take on the jollies over the course of the five days. Despite winning twice this year, Tiger has not been playing his best golf, while neither Ernie Els nor Vijay Singh have great records here. My player against the field is Chris DiMarco (25/1 pre tournament). Last year’s beaten finalist looks to be on his game entering the event, having won the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship in January and finishing in the top-15 twice in three starts on the Tour.


World Matchplay Pick: Chris DiMarco @ 25/1 (oppose Woods, Els and Singh)


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