European Open

FINAL RESULT: 0-3; -3.00pts

Cabrera 8th
O'Hern 10th
Hansen mc

Two players in the top-10, but no return. The writing was on the wall as soon as O'Hern finished the first day in joint 1st place. He struggles from that position on the back nine on Sunday, so he was unlikely to stay there for three days.

Outright plays (1pt):

Angel Cabrera to win 20/1 e.w. @ Victor Chandler
Good price for a player who has played in Europe four times this season, finishing 4th, 2nd, mc and 2nd. His record at the K Club is equally impressive with five top-10 finishes in the last six years. That was on the Palmer course and this event in being played on the Smurfit course for the first time, but he clearly has a liking for the venue and this is a course that has very fast and demanding greens. Apart from being a very long hitter, he has a very good short game - he ranked in the top-10 in 'total putting' on the European Tour - and has coped well on very fast greens in the United States. He should cope well this week.

Nick O'Hern to win 40/1 e.w. available generally
Retaining two of last week's players as see little reason to drop them. O'Hern finished 2nd last week, which meant he has had six top-5 finishes in his last ten starts and he is currently on a run of finishing 4th, 3rd and 2nd. Ranked 3rd in total putting as well as 4th in scoring average on the European Tour, he should do well on the new course. Will gladly take the same odds as last week.

Anders Hansen to win 50/1 e.w. available generally
Hansen's odds have almost doubled over last week, which represents excellent value for a player who still ranks 2nd in scoring average on the European Tour as well as 2nd in the 'overall' category, both times behind Els. With nine top-15 finishes in his last twelve starts, he has shown consistency at this level and can certainly compete with the best in Europe who are available at much lower odds.