Backawinners, another couple of big dividend chances slipped by this last week with Shae Wools-Cobb ($251 each way) beat all but the previous non-winner Sarah Jane Smith, who despite that record someone must have know as she started at $25! The women definitely have a chance in these mixed events.  On the PGA Tour, Hank Lebioda ($601 each way) led at half way, but a lacklustre even par 72 in the final round saw him drop back to 15th.

Vic Open

The Australian Tour plays the leader in mixed professional events, the Vic Open, played at a Victorian Classic Barwon Heads. Designed by a famous Australian J.Victor East, a Golf professional, at the time 1921 was the pro at Royal Melbourne,  who later was the organiser of various golf exhibitions with Joe Kirkwood an Australian Open winner in the USA. Joe also did trick shot exhibitions and was responsible for Gene Sarazen’s visit to Melbourne for the Open at Metropolitan. Early in his life he designed the clubs used by Bobby Jones in his 1930 Grand Slam. 

The course today is 5856 yards (5345 m) par 70 with a slope of 132 and a course rating of 74.

They aren’t betting on the women at the moment, but Ji Yai Shin should win, with Emma Talley, Su Oh, Justice Bosio, Min Yoon, Holly Clyburn chances.

In the men, 

On Bet365

Steven Jeffress-$351 each way

Scott Arnold-$201 each way

Ben Eccles-$126 each way

Harry Bateman-$161 each way

Mathias Sanchez-$151 each way

Ryan Ruffels -$101 each way

Denzel Ieremia-$46 each way

Deyen Lawson-$41 each way

Singapore Classic

The European Tour flies to the Laguna National Golf Resort for the Singapore Classic, an Andy Dye Course, measuring 6543 metres (7197 yards) par 72 with a Slope of 162 and a course rating of 76.4.

On Bet 365

Aaron Pike-$751 each way

Manu Gandes-$501 each way

Pedro Figeurido-$601 each way

Ratchonon Chantananawati-$161 each way

On Betfair

Dimi Papadatos-$940

Julian Suri-$940

Che Guxin-$690

Ockie Strydom-$400

Haotong Li-$280

Waste Management Phoenix Open

The US Tour moves to the stadium course  at TPC Scottsdale for the Waste Management Classic famous for the huge stand around the short 16th filled with drunken fans. This course designed by Andy Dyes father Pete, 7115 yards (6510m) par 71, has a rating of 73.4 and a slope of 137.

On Bet365

Ricky Barnes-$2501 each way

Ryan Brehm-$1501 each way 

Robert Streb-$1501 each way *

Austin Smotherman-$601 each way

On Betfair

Lee Hodges-$1000

Danny Lee-$1000

Nate Lashley-$830

Martin Laird-$610

Mark Hubbard-$820

Russell Knox-$500

Webb Simpson-$410

Jonatton Vegas-$450

Davis Riley-$490

Harris English-$460

Matt Kuchar-$350