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The Buick Open kicks off in Michigan at noon today and there is plenty of betting to be had on the event. Two time winner Tiger Woods has made a late entry after missing the cut at Turnberry earlier this month. Woods has been installed as 7/4 favourite despite his recent shortcomings. This seems to be a very short price and it is worth looking for some each way value in the rest of the field.

Brandt Snedeker seems to offer great each way value, he has finished in the top five in his last three US events, coming second in the John Deere Classic. Last week he played extremely well in the Canadian Open claiming fifth and he will come into this tournament extremely confident. At 35/1 he seems extremely good value to challenge Tiger and he’ll almost certainly be backing himself to gain a place in the top five.

The second favourite Jim Furyk is also decent value at 14/1. He is a highly consistent player, who, given the poor quality of the field, should have no trouble placing this week. He knows the course very well and in his previous eight visits here, has finished outside the top ten just once. Also on Furyk’s C.V is a win here in 2003 as well as claiming runner up in 2001 and 2006. With Tiger on such variable form, it is well within the abilities of Jim Furyk to take top spot at Warwick Hills.

On the first day there is also plenty of three ball action to be bet on and the standout bet seems to come in the match up between Lee Janzen, John Merrick and David Duval. The 44 year old Lee Janzen has had some very impressive first rounds recently, in the John Deere classic he was amongst the leaders right until final round where he hit a disappointing 73. His competition, includes Merrick, who’s only past experience at Warwick Hills saw him miss the cut in 2007 whilst Duval has broken 70 in the opening round just three times in the 16 tournaments he’s played this season. At 7/4 Janzen looks decent value with Merrick his main threat.