AMES HAS A SUPERB RECORD IN THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP WINNING IN THE TITLE 2006

Our first pick is Stephen Ames who has an excellent record at this event. He is a past winner of the Players

Championship having won the title in 2006. He narrowly missed out on victory in 2002 when Craig Perks chipped in

twice on the final three holes to deny Ames. Then last year Ames produced a pay day for his backers by finishing in

5th place having started the week at 66/1.

AMES HAS BEEN ON GOOD FORM IN RECENT WEEKS INCLUDING A TOP TWENTY AT AUGUSTA

He also finished in the top 20 in 2004 and 2003 so Sawgrass is clearly a venue Ames enjoys. Ames has shown signs

of form of late finishing T20 at the US Masters and a top twenty at the Transitions Championship. Briny Baird comes

into this event in good form having finishing T2 at the Verizon Heritage, his last event on tour. He also recorded a top

twenty at the Transition Championship and has only missed 2 cuts in 12 starts.

BAIRD FINISHED 4TH IN THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP LAST YEAR AND T11 IN 2003

Baird seems to be getting better with age recording his best ever season last year. He won more than $2 million and

finished 27th in the Fed Ex Standings. This was helped by his excellent display in the Players Championship. He

played superb all week to finish in 4th place. It was not the first time Baird played well at Sawgrass having finished

T11 in 2003. So Baird has both course form and current form so 100/1 offers great each way value.

BK Tip: Players Championship: S.Ames each way

BK Tip: Players Championship: B.Barid each way