Campbell looks the best value

There's almost a stampede back to tournament play for many golfers who have enjoyed a relaxing time postMasters, but there is…

There's almost a stampede back to tournament play for many golfers who have enjoyed a relaxing time postMasters, but there is a familiar face heading the betting heading into this week's Benson and Hedges International at The Belfry. Yes, Monty is back as the one they all have to beat. Colin Montgomerie's win in Paris came as a bit of a jolt - unlike last year when he had 12 top-10 finishes in 20 tournaments in Europe and won five times. So, can the Scot make it back-to-back triumphs on the tour and further close the gap on Darren Clarke in his quest to make it eight money titles in succession?

While Monty is priced at 6 to 1 to win, the better bet could well be Kiwi Michael Campbell who is on offer at 20 to 1. Campbell returned to competition in the French Open and, although a final round 74 slipped him down the field, the outing should have sharpened his competitive juices sufficiently to give him a real crack at this week's big prize.

6-1 - Colin Montgomerie (Scot).

10-1 - Lee Westwood (Eng).

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12-1 - Darren Clarke (Ire).

20-1 - Michael Campbell (NZ), Padraig Harrington (Ire).

25-1 - Retief Goosen (SA), Bernhard Langer (Ger).

33-1 - Paul Lawrie (Scot), Ian Woosnam (Wal), Jose Maria Olazabal (Spa), Miguel Angel Jimenez (Spa), Thomas Bjorn (Denmark).

Selected other - 50-1 - Paul McGinley (Ireland).

(Prices supplied by Ladbrokes Ireland).