Open de France: Dane to Bring Home the Bacon

Last round nerves sometimes get the better of him, so be prepared to trade out at some stage, but he's definitely up to winning it.

The European Tour congregates in Paris for this week's French Open at Le Golf National.

The Course: Le Golf National, Paris, France (par-71, 7,300 yards)
This is an American-style stadium course which became a par-71 in 2004 after the 18th became a par-4. At 470-yards over water, it is a demanding last hole which makes for an exciting finish The remaining par-5's are the 3rd, 9th and 14th (the longest at 607 yards). The fairways are fairly generous but the small greens, many of which are guarded by water, leave no margin for error and only the purest of hitters survive.

Ross: Top Tip: Soren Hansen @ 18/1 Paddy Power
The Dane is up to 55th in the world rankings after finishing alongside to Tiger Woods in sixth place at Bethpage last time out and is always at his best on tough tracks like this one. He's yet to win here,but has gone close three times in his last four attempts, finishing third twice and second once. Last round nerves sometimes get the better of him, so be prepared to trade out at some stage, but he's definitely up to winning it.

Next Best: Thomas Levet @ 30/1 Totesport
The Parisian has been smiling more than ever of late, and no wonder as he's in the form of his life - first in the Spanish Open, eighth in Ireland, ninth at Wentworth and ninth again last week in Munich. He didn't play too badly in the US Open either, shooting three excellent rounds before a closing 76 dropped him back to 45th place. OK, his form in this event is nothing to get excited about, but this could be the year he steps up and gives the home crowd something to smile about.

Outsider: Danny Willett @ 60/1 bet365
After a stellar amateur career and cruising through Q School at the end of last year, the Yorkshireman has been racking up top-10 finishes on the main Tour this season. He's managed five already, including his last two starts, and I like the fact he finished 13th here on his debut last year. Believe me, it won't be long before he finds the winner's enclosure and this week's field is within his compass.

Tournament Lays (Betfair): Padraig Harrington & Angel Cabrera
Harrington is an easy 'lay' this week as he shows no sign of recapturing the form that won him back-to-back majors last season, while Cabrera's form has gone AWOL since winning the Masters back in April. Oppose both in a variety of bets this week.

Ross' 72-Hole Match Bet: Danny Willett to beat Angel Cabrera @ 5/4 Coral 

Recommended Bets:
Soren Hansen 2pts each-way @ 18/1 Paddy Power
Thomas Levet 1pt each-way @ 30/1 Totesport
Danny Willett 1pt each-way @ 60/1 bet365

 

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