[madsteve]

Never too confident the week before a major as you don't know who is trying & who wants the weekend off to get away early.

Lyoness Open

We have a clear favourite here & while I have been happy to oppose McIlroy & Stenson in recent weeks, Wiesburger is a worthy favourite here. The odds are stingy but go for win only at 11/2.

Other bets:

Quesne 30/1
Slattery 55/1 (I would have him at 20/1 on my book)
Fitzpatrick 55/1
McArthur 100/1

St Judes Classic

I have been waiting for the right course for Chesson Hadley for a while & this could be it and at 80/1, he represents good each way value.

Also go for Luke Donald at 40/1 & punt on Sam Saunders at 500/1.

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Here is a value 500/1 bet for the US Open Golf.

Michael Putnam

I accept this is a bit of a punt but at 500/1 this is excellent value. The Chambers Bay course is new so there is no form on this course. However, Putnam qualified on the course with a 66. He lives just a mile from the course and has been practising on the course every day since it opened and hasn't shot over par yet according to reports. He has played it in all conditions so look for Top Ten & Top Twenty markets when they open next week.