Hero Open betting tips: Consistent Kawamura considered

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Spain’s Adrian Otaegul was in supreme form when winning here in October, claiming a four-stroke win over Matt Wallace.

He was at his best when the weather was at its worst – on the first and final days – to gain his third European Tour win.

Though he has missed the last two cuts, his form prior to that was solid, with nine sub-par rounds in three events, including a 65 in the third round of the Scottish Open.

Otaegul is a 22/1 shot and is worth considering for Hero Open betting tips.

Kiwi Ryan Fox is making the trek back from Tokyo in a bid to try and improve his Race to Dubai standing, yet while his game is suited to the wind-affected Torrance Course, this will be a massive transition from the heat and humidity of Tokyo. He is a 25/1 shot.

Three-time Challenger Tour winner Oliver Farr (above) is playing consistently well.

Good finishes at the Irish Open, Cazoo Welsh Open and a T11 last week has instilled plenty of confidence and his ability to craft shots with strong iron play means he is in with a chance at this course. He is a 55/1 shot in Hero Open betting tips.

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Renato Patatore is another who is flying back from Tokyo. The Italian produced a solid effort with a nine-under finish at Kasumigaseki CC and while he was no match for last week’s headline winner Xander Schauffele, his game is coming together, as he showed with three under-par rounds in his Olympics prep at the Scottish Open.

Patatore is 66/1 on the Hero Open golf betting tips list.

After three consecutive missed cuts, Ashley Chesters is back in early-season form with T18 and T15 finishes at the Cazoo and ISPS Handa respectively.

While still seeking a first European Tour win, the Shropshire man knows where the winning line is, as he won back-to-back European Amateur Championships before turning professional. Chesters could be in contention at 60/1.

If taking away his disappointing Scottish Open performance, Marc Warren has eight under-par rounds in his last 11 and there is no doubt he has the ability to handle windy conditions.

Warren was eight-under at the Irish Open last month and the Scot would like nothing better than to win on home soil.

He has not been in brilliant form, as his 100/1 odds would suggest, but he isn’t far away from putting it all together.

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