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The BMW International Open roars back to Munich this weekend as the European Tour heats up.
And we’ve got all of the information, betting news and tips for you.
BETTING GUIDE
The course, at the Golfclub München Eichenried, is one that favours attacking golf.
There’s a range of generous fairways, drive-able par-4s and FOUR par-5s – making it one of the most accommodating around.
Over the years, the course has yielded quite a few birdies, so scoring should be low.
Don’t be suckered into the idea of an identikit player though – a number of different styles are worth considering.
You could look for a player with a good Green In Regulation (GIR) score with above-average putting, or someone who’s short-game is second to none and is putting good form.
WEATHER
The four day forcast for Munich looks sketchy at the moment.
According to the BBC, there could be sunny spells on Thursday followed by huge thunderstorms.
The unpredictable weather carries on into Friday – but Saturday and Sunday look dry and sunny at the moment.
FORM
The US Open finished just days ago but a few of the stars of Erin Hills are expected to be in Germany.
Fourth-placed Tommy Fleetwood is the headline act, but Sergio Garcia, Eddie Pepperell and Bern Wiesberger (who all performed well) will also be in Bavaria.
While not a complete no-no, it’s important to bear in mind those who reached the latter stages of the US Open
Garcia currently tops the Race to Dubai rankings, with Fleetwood, Jon Rahm and Alex Noren following behind.
TIPS
We’re going to need a stable which has good GIR stats – that’s obvious.
Looking at the European Tour leaderboards we see Tommy Fleetwood, Sergio Garcia and Henrik Stenson out in front.
And it’s Englishman Fleetwood we’re going to opt for.
He might have expended quite a bit of energy at the US Open but that just shows the good form the 26-year-old is currently in.
At 16/1 (add to your betslip) you could do far worse than have a tickle on the Southport-born star.
Want something longer?
Fellow Englishman Graeme Storm might not be the first name who comes to mind but he’s worth a look.
The 39-year-old is 66/1 (add to your betslip) to lift the trophy this weekend in Germany and his strong tee-to-green game will be very useful.
He’s won a tournament already this season (the BMW SA Open) and has two top ten finishes.
Get ready for a gale!
TOP TIPS FOR BMW INTERNATIONAL OPEN
WIN – Tommy Fleetwood (16/1 – add to your betslip)
EACH-WAY – Graeme Storm (66/1 – add to your betslip)
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