European Masters

FINAL RESULT: 0-3; -3.00pts

Cejka wd
Cabrera 13th
Campbell 56th

Very poor from two of the selections. Just one bad round took Cabrera out of contention for the places, but he still finished 21 shots behind runaway winner, Luke Donald.

Outright plays (1pt):

Alex Cejka to win 20/1 e.w. available generally
Cejka was in contention for a wildcard selection for the Ryder Cup team, but he was always a longshot and he shouldn't be too dejected this week and he really couldn't have thought that he would be selected ahead of Monty, Donald, Jacobson and co. And he is playing very well at the moment. Not only did he finish 3rd last week, but he finished 9th in the NEC Invitational and 2nd in the International four weeks ago. Add in his course form - three top-6 finishes in his last five visits - and his very impressive record in Europe - a win and no finish worse than 13th place in the last two years (8 starts) - and it should only be fatigue that would prevent him from contending this week.

Angel Cabrera to win 20/1 e.w. @ BetInternet, Victor Chandler, UKBetting, BetDirect and Totalbet
Away from the pressures of Ryder Cup selection and the last two selections have had the benefit of at least a week's rest. Cabrera is one of the best players on the European Tour and could draw inspiration from the fact that fellow countrymen, Eduardo Romero and Ricardo Gonzalez, have both won this event. He has improved in each of his last four visits to finish 10th last time and if there is any Ryder Cup race hangover, Cabrera is certainly a likely beneficiary.

Michael Campbell to win 25/1 e.w. @ BetInternet and Victor Chandler
Cambo's form has been rather indifferent recently, though he did finish 2nd in the Scottish Open last month. He did not play in the NEC Invitational, so fatigue will certainly not be a problem and this is an event which, because of the altitude of the course, requires experience. Campbell has lots of experience here and that includes a top-15 finish in each of his last four visits, including a 2nd place finish last year.