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The high altitude of the course in Colorado is the flavour this week as the US Tour season continues. Expect some huge driving here, with players able to hit a massive 400 yards. The unusual conditions means that players have to adjust to this and experience counts for alot at this course. This can be seen in past winners.
The International at Castle Pines in Colorado is the annual Modified Stapleford scoring tournament on the US Tour.
Phil Mickelson is one such player who has adapted to this course and he has a great record here. Since 196 he has finished six times in the top sixteen. However, his recent form is nothing to write home about, and he has not captured that form. At 9/1 he is a little short for our linking, and he can be overlooked this year aorund.
If we go by the Open form, then one player who stands out here is Spaniard Sergio Garcia at 12/1. He has a great, consistent record here, with four top twenty finishes here in the last five years. And lets not forget his recent form, with a tied fifth place at the Open, which was his third time he had finished in the top five in only four starts.
Of course lets not forget that the Stapleford scoring record comes into play here, which suits the more aggressive players.
The Stapleford scoring system is where an eagle is where players receiving eight points for an albatross, five for an eagle, two for a birdie, nothing for par, minus one for bogey and minus two for double bogey or worse. If we are talking about players who are good at adapting this course, then Stuart Appleby is another who plays well here, being runner up in 1997 and third in 2000. He is available at a very backable 50/1. Another player at big odds who looks like a nice bet is Tom Pernice at 80/1. He is another past winner who may be worth a dabble at some nice juicy odds. (each-way ¼ odds 1.2.3.4.5)
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