RBC Heritage Preview

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We are this week assessing the golf betting opportunities in the field for the RBC Heritage, taking place at Harbour Town Golf Links, South Carolina.

Harbour Town is a challenging 7,101 yard par 71 and ranked as the 9^th most difficult course out of 49 on the PGA Tour in 2012. The average winning score over the past 3 years has been -13 so expect something similar this week. This week you need a consistent golfer, so one who ranks well in scoring average and knows how to make a birdie when it presents itself. At the same time, you need a player that is comfortable playing from sand as there will be many par saving challenges from both fairway and greenside bunkers.

Players to watch...

Matt Kuchar (18/1) has made the cut in all 9 of his events this year, including a win at the WGC World Matchplay. He ranks 15^th for scoring average and 15^th for sand saves so we think he should go well this week.

Jim Furyk (18/1) has been as consistent as ever this year, making all 8 cuts and recording 2 top 10 finishes. Furyk has an excellent recent record here with a win in 2010 and an 8^th last year. Furyk ranks 27^th in scoring average and his good recent form and excellent record at this course make him a contender this week.

Luke Donald (16/1) has only recorded 1 top 15 finish in his 5 events so far this year. Donald finished 2^nd here in 2011 so we know that he enjoys the course. This year he ranks 28^th for scoring average, 9^th for sand saves and 23^rd for GIR from fairway bunkers – all round well equipped for this course.

Jason Dufner (33/1) produced some solid golf last week to finish in a tie for 20^th. Dufner lies 5^th in the GIR from fairway bunker rankings which will be an asset here. He also ranks 37^th for par 4 birdie or better, and maximising par 4’s will be essential this week.

Jeff Klauk (300/1) is something of a wild card pick after tipping 4 well fancied players at short odds! However, Klauk is an excellent bunker player - ranking 16^th for sand saves. He is also a good putter (35^th) and ranks 22^nd in terms of eagles per hole and therefore we think he is capable of a low round. Whether he could produce 4 low rounds is another thing, but he is worth an each-way punt at a huge price.