No good at links golf!

We're back (back!) and eagerly looking forward to the Open at Hoylake. We're going to give the Scottish Open a miss for sentimental reasons, but form already suggests that we might be looking at a local winner in the big one next week. I think Els is in the field here and saw Goosen plodding along just now, but the form horses are all Brits. In fact, the best bet for the week is going to again be betfair's "betting without the favourite" market, if only because it knocks Woods and his overweight compatriot out of the market.

Monty! he's apparently no good at links golf (2nd in last years open, used to LIVE at Troon) but we're still very impressed with the way he's swinging and he sounded confident and upbeat yesterday. He's staying at his dad's place this week and then making the short journey down to Liverpool. Back him.

And back Howler too. He's struggling to make the cut in Scotland but he can't be written off.

We must not, repeat must not chase outsiders in the Open. They never win, except Todd Hamilton and Ben Curtis of course. So we definitely won't be taking the three figures on offer about JBH, Philip Price and Nathan Green.