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Bob Gilder 51-1 e.w. @ Golfing Gods
-- Not the greatest current form, but his course form is about as good as it gets.
 

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D.A. Weibring to win 14/1 e.w. @ BetInternet and Boyle Sports
Siding with two players with particularly good course form over the last two years. Weibring has been backed twice in the last four tournaments and he has finished 1st in the Bruno's Memorial Classic and 6th in the Bayer Advantage Classic on those occasions. And he really should have earned a place return in the latter event, but for a late falter in the weather-shortened event. This was the scene of his first top-10 on this Tour in 2003 when he finished 4th and he returned last year to finish 2nd courtesy of a final round 65. On that basis, he really should contend again this year.

Tom Purtzer to win 25/1 e.w. @ BetInternet and Boyle Sports
Not such consistent form from Purtzer this year, though highlights have included a top-3 finish in the Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf and a 21st place finish in The Colonial on the PGA Tour, but he had been in similar form last year and he ended the first and second rounds as leader. It took a final round 64 from Craig Stadler to push him into 2nd place on that occasion, but having finished 4th the previous year as well, this venue could easily see his best finish of the year to date.

Des Smyth to win 25/1 e.w. @ SkyBet, BetInternet and Boyle Sports
An underrated player, if these are anything to go by. He ranks 4th in the Money Leaders category this year, yet has played considerably less than the three players above him. In just nine starts on this Tour in 2005, he was won twice. So having finished in the top-10 last year when in poor form - he had not recorded a top-10 finish for six previous events and for another eight events after this one - he really should finish higher now that he has firmly established himself as one of the leading players on this Tour.
 

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Allen Doyle to beat Bob Gilder -110 @ SkyBet
Opposing Gilder who in two appearances on this course has finished 1st in 2002 and 2nd in 2003. He did not play last year. That's pretty impressive, but the years pass quickly on this Tour and Gilder is not the competitive player that he was. He has finished in the top-10 just twice in his last 22 starts, spanning over 10 months. And with Doyle also being a winner here and having a great record on this course - he should do as he was born and raised in the area and attracts a large support every year - I'll back Doyle to make it five wins out of the last six when he has played in the same event as Gilder.

Gary McCord to beat Bob Gilder -107 @ Pinnacle
McCord doesn't play as much because of his broadcasting commitments, but when he does, he is far more competitive than Gilder. He finished 4th in the SBC Classic, played poorly in the Toshiba Senior Classic, then returned three months later to finish 6th in the Bayer Advantage Classic two weeks ago. His course form may not be great, but the fresher player should win this match more times than not.

Larry Nelson to beat Bob Gilder -104 @ Expekt
Haven't backed Nelson for a long time, but will do so against Gilder, whom he has beaten in each of their last three common events. With Nelson also having a great record on this course - winner in 2000 and 2001 and 5th in 2002 - he should be more than a match for Gilder again.
 
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