After a five year absence the KLM Open returns to the 6,900 yard long, par 70 Hilversumsche track. Although short the course is tight with trees rough, and heather in abundance and , with its small and firm greens, it demands accuracy with approach shots. A good wedge/putting game are the keys to success here.
OUTRIGHT: MATTEO MANNASSERO 1 pt win and place 40/1
Mannassero has been rightly touted as the “next big thing” in European golf. He has good driving accuracy and GIR stats so should be comfortable here despite the fact that it is his maiden visit. Furthermore he has few peers here in terms of his wedge game and putting so, on the back of an impressive top five finish at Crans last week, he looks like a value bet at these odds.
OUTRIGHT: MARTEN LAFEBER 1 pt win and place 55/1
Lafeber seems to be turning his poor early season form around in recent weeks with top ten and top thirty finishes in his last three outings. Bearing in mind that he has few peers in terms of his course form – his record here reads 5T 99, 1st 03 and 5T 05 – he must be fancied to mount a challenge this week.