2023 SDC Championship Tips

17th March 2023, 8:05pm (UK time)

2023 SDC Championship Round 2 Summary

The morning starters enjoyed calmer conditions but the breeze picked up as the day went on and play was suspended early in the afternoon due to the strength of the wind.  Julien Brun holds a one stroke lead overnight.

Notable Round 2 SDC Championship Quotes

"Comparing the wind from yesterday to today, obviously it was a lot less, so it made conditions a bit easier out there.  I was playing really well, hitting the ball pretty nicely apart from one tee shot on eleven." Albert Venter

"Very different. It's the first time for me that I've seen the course without wind. It was definitely a lot more receptive and the greens were better as well so you could make more birdies and just have more fun out there." Julien Brun

2023 SDC Championship Round 3 Weather

Sunny intervals. Wind 12-16mph with gusts in excess of 20mph.

How do we expect the market favourites to perform?

Julien Brun has shortened to 18/5 after his round of 67.  Brun ranks 2nd in Greens in Regulation out of those players who completed their second round, so he's certainly playing well enough to win this week.  However, he's been weak in contention since stepping up to the DP World Tour last year and we aren't keen on backing him at such short odds.

Jordan Smith got off to a fast start in his second round before play was halted and he is priced up as 12/1 second favourite.  He has 12 holes of his second round remining to eat into Brun's lead and it wouldn't be a surprise to see him pull within two or three of Brun by the time he completes 36 holes.

Where is the value?

Those players yet to finish their second round will have the opportunity to post some birdies when play resumes tomorrow morning.  Although they likely won't enjoy the calm conditions players had on Friday morning, it will certainly be less breezy than when play was suspended.  Look to the players at three or four under par to make a move.

Round 3 Bets

16th March 2023, 8:05pm (UK time)

2023 SDC Championship Round 1 Summary

Round one saw the players tested with some strong winds.  Only eight players broke 70.

Notable Round 1 SDC Championship Quotes

"It was a really nice morning - the wake-up call was pretty hard but I played really solid golf in windy conditions and I’m really happy with my game. It’s a really nice track, it needs the wind because without the wind in nice conditions it will be… I won’t say easy but a bit easier." David Ravetto

2023 SDC Championship Round 2 Weather

Sunny intervals. Wind 8-14mph.

How do we expect the market favourites to perform?

Julien Brun is 9/1 favourite after the opening round.  The Frenchman shot the best score of any of the afternoon starters in round one and will have an opportunity to post a score when he starts early in round two.  We're in no rush to back anyone at single figure odds though and we're happy to pass over him.

Joost Luiten is 10/1 second favourite but he starts his 2nd round at 12.30pm local time and he'll have to contend with some stronger winds towards the end of his 2nd round.  He too is passed over in favour of others further down the leaderboard.

Where is the value?

With seven of the top eight playing in the morning today, and the wind due to pick up later tomorrow afternoon, morning starters in round two are preferred.

Round 2 Bets