Volvo China Open Picks

2011 Volvo china Open Picks
Pick 1: Simon Dyson E/W @ 25/1 (general) Dyson usually kicks into gear around this time of the season and having shot -8 in round 2 last week in Malaysia, the pattern looks to be setting itself again before the Volvo china Open. Very good record in this part of the world.

Pick 2: Danny Willett E/W @ 40/1 (general) Similar to Dyson in terms of getting going and in recent weeks he's been simmering and I've been watching him closely hoping for him to strike at a great price. In the Volvo China open field this week, 40/1 is massive....


Pick 3: Jeev Milkha Singh @ 60/1 (general) Much traveled Singh has been in the wilderness for a couple of years but has been sniffing around the leaderboard on the european tour in recent weeks and he's a man who when gets into contention, doesn't go away. Great E/W value this week IMO in the Volvo China Open where he will be well used to conditions.

Pick 4: Nicolas Colsaerts E/W @ 50/1 (general) Under achiever is another that's been simmering recently and huge hitter off the tee which will give him an advantage over a lot of the field on a fresh course that plays over 7,300 yards. He will be able to take advantage of the par 5's.

Pick 5: Robert Rock E/W @ 70/1(general) Silly price on a player off the back of 2 top 20's who can compete against the best and a regular feature on leadeboards at the lesser European Tour events such as the Volvo China Open.

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