GOLF
There is no previous form to go in with this week’s inaugural Sicilian Open so there is some guesswork in who will be suited to the course.
Given that there is likely to be a fair bit of wind around, I think Scotland’s Steven Gallacher who plays well in such conditions and is also in solid current form, could reward an each-way bet at odds of 20/1.
My other selection has to be Frenchman Gregory Havret at 20/1 (each-way) as he is also in good current form and has won in Italy before.
It is surprising and a little disappointing that Italian stars Matteo Manassero and the Molinari brothers have decided to bypass this new event in their homeland.
Sicilian Open
Chris Wood 16/1
S Gallacher 20/1
G Havret 20/1
F Andersson Hed 25/1
S Hansen 25/1
R Green 25/1
J M Singh 33/1
D Willett 33/1
R Rock 33/1
J Edfors 33/1
R Gonzalez 33/1
A Noren 33/1
R-J Derksen 33/1
J Luiten 33/1
P Larrazabal 40/1
J Donaldson 40/1
C Del Moral 40/1
S Dyson 40/1
R Jacquelin 40/1
N Colsaerts 40/1
A Wall 40/1
D Lynn 40/1
G Maybin 40/1
A Velasco 40/1
G Bourdy 50/1
Alejandro Canizares 50/1
M Foster 50/1
66/1 Bar.
Each-way bets 1/4 odds first 5
28 year old Scot Martin Laird from Glasgow is my election to come out top in Tampa Bay, Florida this week at odds of 40/1.
Laird has been playing really well recently and was in a tie for 10th spot last week in the Cadillac Championship.
It could be a tremendous week for Scots golf as I think we might have a chance at a Transatlantic double with Laird and Gallacher.
Transitions Championship
N Watney 10/1
M Kaymer 10/1
P Harrington 25/1
B Haas 25/1
R Goosen 25/1
J Furyk 25/1
P Casey 25/1
Bubba Watson 25/1
V Singh 25/1
G Ogilvy 33/1
J Rose 33/1
K J Choi 33/1
J Byrd 33/1
C Howell 40/1
R Moore 40/1
M Laird 40/1
R Sabbatini 50/1
S Ames 50/1
S O’Hair 50/1
S Garcia 50/1
B Gay 50/1
S Levin 50/1
66/1 Bar.
Each-way bets 1/4 odds first 5
Odds supplied by Ladbrokes.