DATE: Thursday, October 9, 1997             TAG: 9710090757

SECTION: SPORTS                  PAGE: C2   EDITION: FINAL 

                                            LENGTH:   35 lines

RICH RADFORD HANDICAPS THE FIELD

Player Odds Comment

David Duval 8-1 After seven 2nds, time to visit the

winner's circle.

Justin Leonard 10-1 What's not to like about British Open

champ?

Stewart Cink 12-1 Five top 20s in a row, including second

last week.

Scott Hoch 12-1 Kingsmill's all-time money leader.

Lee Janzen 15-1 Ask Jose Maria Olazabal about the Janzen

Charge.

Fred Couples 20-1 If gallery size means anything, he wins.

Grant Waite 22-1 13 straight rounds of par or better.

Tom Byrum 25-1 Finished -10 or better in 5 of last 11

events.

Loren Roberts 27-1 Putting could be key and he's ``Boss of

the Moss.''

Ted Tryba 30-1 T22, T8, 1 and T3 in four tries at

Kingsmill.

Stuart Appleby 32-1 Having great year, rested after six weeks

off.

Tim Herron 35-1 ``Lumpy'' is dangerous when in the hunt.

Chris Perry 40-1 Due for a big week loaded with red

numbers.

Bob Estes 40-1 Of last 30 rounds, 18 have been in 60s.

Curtis Strange 40-1 Chalk this pick up to sentiment.

The field 20-1 Not as good a bet as it once was.

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