13-04-2016, 19:33
Spanish Open
Back to the regular European Tour as the Spanish Open returns to Valdarama. Ths course tests all parts of the game but driving accuracy and GIR are the top two factors for me.
Difficult to predict how players who were at the Masters last week will do on their return to the circuit but this course has a reputation for providing quality winners.
Regular readers will know that I am not a Sergio Garcia fan from a betting perspective and the fact he is installed as a 6/1 favourite means there should be value elsewhere.
Rafa Cabrera Bello 14/1
Far better value than Garcia. Has a good record on this course and has been in outstanding form this season.
Soren Kjeldsen 14/1
A great performance at the Masters and straight on to a course where he is ideally suited and has two runners up finishes. Should go close.
Alejandro Canizares 33/1
Have been impressed with him this season and on his home course, he can take advantage of local knowledge, which can count for a lot. The pressure might get to him or he might smash it. Could make a late run for a Ryder Cup place.
More to follow........
Back to the regular European Tour as the Spanish Open returns to Valdarama. Ths course tests all parts of the game but driving accuracy and GIR are the top two factors for me.
Difficult to predict how players who were at the Masters last week will do on their return to the circuit but this course has a reputation for providing quality winners.
Regular readers will know that I am not a Sergio Garcia fan from a betting perspective and the fact he is installed as a 6/1 favourite means there should be value elsewhere.
Rafa Cabrera Bello 14/1
Far better value than Garcia. Has a good record on this course and has been in outstanding form this season.
Soren Kjeldsen 14/1
A great performance at the Masters and straight on to a course where he is ideally suited and has two runners up finishes. Should go close.
Alejandro Canizares 33/1
Have been impressed with him this season and on his home course, he can take advantage of local knowledge, which can count for a lot. The pressure might get to him or he might smash it. Could make a late run for a Ryder Cup place.
More to follow........
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