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The Blind Squirrel gets the occasional acorn and last week, Lucas Glover came through for us at the odds of $71 each way, so an $85 payout for Backawinners, Andrea Lee ($176) finished poorly with three bogeys on the last nine in the Women’s Open when she was T3 to finish T9. ISPS World Invitational On the move, the DP

Womens Open The Women play the Womens Open at the two courses at Walton Heath designed by Herbert Fowler. The composite course will play 6600-6700 yards and the course rating 75 and the Slope 150. On Bet 365 1-5 1/4 odds Lydia Ko-$61 Ingee Chun-$91 Grace Kim-$91 Andrea Lee-$151 Linnea Strom-$201 Lindy Duncan-$276 Nichole Broch Estrup-$401 Paula Reto-$401 Chiara Noja-$501

Ladies Scottish Open The LPGA play the Freed Group Women’s Scottish Open at the Dundonald Links, in Ayrshire. The par 72, links measuring 7269 yards, has a rating of 76.3 and a slope rating of 138. The original layout by Willie Fernie was the longest course of its time (1911). Kyle Phillips renovated the links in 2003. On Bet365 all

Evian Championship The LPGA plays a major at the time honoured but very hilly Evian course at Evian-Les-Bains France. The Steve Smyers, European Course Design recent upgrade leaves the women playing 6693 yards ( 6080m) par 72 with a slope of 140 and a course rating of 74.7. On Betfair 1/4 the odds 1-5 each way Angela Stanford-$2001 Daniela Darquea-$1001

The Open The Tour and the DP World Tour play the Open. Historically the starter for all Tours. The very Big Dance. To be played at the Royal Liverpool Club’s course at Hoylake. The original course was designed by George Morris and Robert Chambers in 1869, redesigned by Harry Colt in the early part of the 20th Century and modernised

Scottish Open The DP World Tour moves to the Open prelude, the Scottish Open at the Renaissance Club. Tom Doak designed Renaissance Club for the Scottish Open. The course is 7303 yards (6680m) par 71 and the degree of difficulty is a function of how windy it is. It’s right next to Muirfield and not far from North Berwick. One

Recently given the four day tour de force of the average event we were often cruelly denied a good result by an unlucky or poor finish. This week the worm turned, Daniel Hillier ($180) on Betfair eagled 15, birdied 16, and eagled 17 to run over the opposition and win what I believe will be one of many at the

Betfred British Masters The DP World Tour plays the Betfred British Masters at the Belfry. The famous course designed by Peter Alliss and Dave Thomas measures 7253 yards (6640m) par 72 with a Course rating of 74 and a slope of 110. On Betfair Niklas Lemke-$1000 Pedro Figeurido-$751 Joel Stalter-$1000 Freddy Schott-$1000 Robin Scott-Siegrist-$560 Adrien Saddier-$360 David Michelozzi-$350 Daniel Hillier-$180 On

A win last week, but as it turned out a very small compensation. Soreness Kjeldsen ($276) was always in a striking position, but did not look like challenging Dean Withnell who I had tipped many times, but sadly not this week. He gained his first DP World Tour win. Anne van Damme and one other birdied the last to cut

Backawinners were looking good for a long while last week at the Memorial tournament at Muirfield Village. At five under with one round to go Lee Hodges ($400 each way) was within a stroke or two of the winning score. Sadly he finished three shots out of fifth position in a tough day. Scandinavian Mixed This week, the DP World

A win last week and encouraging signs elsewhere! Emiliano Grillo ($130) won at Colonial, Austin Smotherman ($800) T21, Dan Hillier ($300)  putted into the water on the 53rd hole on his way to a T5 at the KLM Dutch Open, Sebastian Munoz ($75) ran fourth at the LIV, Washington event and Lyndsey Weaver Wright ($151) won into the quarter finals

KLM Dutch Open The European (DP World Tour) kicks off the week at the Dutch Open to be played at the Bernardus Golf in Crovoirt, in the Netherlands. Designed by the very well credentialed architect Kyle Phillips, the 6808 yards (6190m) par 72 with a course rating of 70 and a slope of 130 On Bet365 Manu Gandes-$751 each way

There is only one event planned for this week amongst the top tours. The USPGA Championship at Oak Hill Golf and Country Club in Rochester, New York. In 1922 the club swapped its first course and magnificent clubhouse on 90 acres with the University of Rochester who provided a 350 acre pre approved site with Donald Ross’ input. The land

Last week we were just two places shy of a payout for Marcus Armitage ($380) on an each way basis. Soudal Open This week, the European Tour plays the Soudal Open at Rinkven International, Antwerp, Belgium. Designed originally by Paul Robin, the course was recently upgraded by Martin Hawtree. The course now measures 6091m (6700 yards), par 72. The Course

Last week Austin Smotherman tied for fifth with a small payday a $23 place dividend, little fish, but not what we are aiming for we want the Whale! Italian Open This week the DP World Tour goes to the Marco Simone Golf course the home of the next Ryder Cup, for the Italian Open, the Jim Fazio, David Mezzacane design

Korea Open The DP World Tour plays the Genesis Korea Championship at the Jack Nicklaus course in Incheon, Korea. The par 72 course, 7470 yard, course rating 74.1 , slope 135. On Bet365 All each way Daniel Hillier-$111 Angel Hidalgo-$201 Jang Hwoo Ham-$175 Min Gyo Cho-$176 Sang Moon Bae-$151 Han Byo Kang-$201 LIV Singapore LIV Golf shifts to Sentosa island

Last week at the RBC Classic our man Chez Revie ($600 each way, failed by two shots to get a nice payday. Chevron Championship The ladies play the Chevron Championships at the Arnold Palmer designed course at the Woodlands in Texas, the course measures 7025 yards course rating 75.1 and slope of 141, the women we expect to play around

Last week, we had a small collect off Cameron Young $40 each way, very small! Lotte Championship The LPGA travels to Oahu, Hawaii for the Lotte Championships at the Ernie ELS designed Hoakalei Country Club, a 6732 yard (6120m) Course for the women with a Course rating of 73.4 and a slope of 134. On Bet365 Isi Gabsa-$601 each way

The Big dance, The Masters holds all of the attention this week. The famed course designed by Alistair Mackenzie and Bobby Jones now measures a whopping 7445 yards par 72, since the addition of a 35 yard extension to the 13th tee. Now with a course rating of 76.2 and a slope of 148, it is rated one of the

LIV Orlando LIV Golf Orlando at Panther Lake course of the Orange County Golf club. Phil Ritson and Idaho Aoki design measures 7209 yards, course rating 75.2 with a slope of 141. Couldn’t find much value  On Bet365 Matt Jones-$67 each way Sihwan Kim-$501 each way Jed Morgan-$1001 each way Dio Implant LA Open The LPGA move to LA for

Jonsson Workwear Open, South Africa The European Tour stays in Africa at the Club at Steyn City for the Jonsson Workwear Open Championship in Gauteng province. The Jack Nicklaus design is a monster 7760 yards (7054m) par73. The course rating 76.3 and the slope rating 153. On Bet365 Jaco van Zyl-$226 each way  Nicosia von Dellinghausen-$251 each way Pedro Figeurido-$1001

Last week was looking pretty on Sunday morning with Min Woo Lee ($330) one behind and after three holes one in front! At the same time as Min Woo dumped his pitch in the water for a triple bogey 7, opening the door for a Sheffler birdie streak, the dream was over. Min Woo did show he is a potential

I know no one cares but in 1974, I led the NZPGA for 36 holes, Ultimately I finished 7th, Kel Nagle won and he got me in the clubhouse after round 2 stating, I knew you were going to win one of these soon, young Evans! That was it head off, and going backwards. From last week, a few wouldbe’s

NZ Open The Asian Tour plays the NZ Open pro-am at the Millbrook 36 hole Remarkables course and the Coronet course. The original course designed by Bob Charles and then Greg Turner modified the Coronet course and designed the Remarkables course. The Coronet course is 6721 yards  and the course rating, 74.7, slope 138 The Remarkable 6362 yards par 71: