Golf Central

This week the PGA Tour remains in the 50th State for the first full-field event of the season. The Sony Open takes place at the Waialee Country Club in Honolulu, Hawaii and has a prize fund of $5.3 million. Here’s whom I’m backing to take away the loot…

Stephen Ames @ 20/1 with Coral: Ames finished just one shot out of a play-off at last week’s Mercedes-Benz Championship after closing with a seven under 66. His game is well suited to the Waialee course; he is a great striker of the ball, has a tidy short game and is an excellent player in the wind.

Charles Howell III @ 28/1 with Coral: His six starts in this event have netted three top four finishes, including a second place finish last year and third place in 2005. He finished in a respectable tie for eighth place last week and, considering his record in this event, his price represents definite each-way value.

Chad Campbell @ 45/1 with VC bet: Campbell recovered from a poor start at the Mercedes-Benz to play the last three rounds in 13 under par. All four of his PGA Tour wins have come on Bermuda grass and he finished runner-up in this event two years ago. Another whose price represents good each-way value.