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By 6.30am on Thursday

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Ian Wilkerson's KLM Open predictions

Bernd Wiesberger
2pts each-way 20-1 Hills

Johannes Veerman
1.5pts each-way 45-1 bet365

Sebastian Soderberg
1pt each-way 20-1 Hills

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The DP World Tour continues its European swing this week with the KLM Dutch Open, which will be hosted at the International course in Amsterdam, where the contest was staged for the first time in 2019.

Northern Ireland hopeful Tom McKibbin heads the market and Spain's Pablo Larrazabal will be hoping to repeat the success he enjoyed when the competition was played in Cromvoirt 12 months ago.

Top tip

Bernd Wiesberger 20-1

Despite the fact it comes up against a small-field signature PGA Tour event this week, it does not look like a strong field will assemble in the Netherlands and it would be no surprise if eight-time DP World Tour winner Bernd Wiesberger emerges as the cream of a moderate crop.

The International has a links feel despite being an inland track positioned close to Schiphol airport, but Wiesberger has the ability to keep the ball away from the troublesome rough and water and confidently plot his way around the Amsterdam venue.

The Austrian moved back to this circuit at the start of the year after originally taking the LIV option, and it is beginning to look a good decision after he made just one top-ten finish on the breakaway tour.

He has finished in the top 25 in seven of his nine tournaments since his return and this course should be right up the street of a player who is ranked first in terms of strokes gained from tee to green, fifth in strokes gained on approach and second in greens in regulation.

By being accurate enough to find the right areas of the fairways to made second shots straightforward, it would be no surprise if he went one better than when second to Laurie Canter at the European Open three weeks ago. 

Next best bet

Johannes Veerman 45-1

Johannes Veerman's skillset and recent form suggest he could have plenty to say about the destination of this week's trophy.

The American tied for 40th at this venue five years ago after opening and closing with efforts of 69 and is a solid operator who is ranked fifth in greens in regulation.

He missed the cut on his last appearance at the Scandinavian Mixed, but he had posted some decent showings in the run-up to that event, with second in the Indian Open and eighth in the China and European Opens.

That was his best run of results since he claimed the Czech Masters in 2021 and he could make his presence felt in a modest field.

Other selection

Sebastian Soderberg 20-1

Sweden's Sebastian Soderberg has been knocking on the door recently, ranking third in both the tee-to-green and approach strokes-gained statistics, and could finally get over the line this week.

He has posted six top-ten finishes this year and been in the top three in his last four DP World Tour events, most recently when he was second at the Scandinavian Mixed a fortnight ago.

The Swede threw away the chance of glory on that occasion when he carded a closing 77, but a week's break may have done him good and we can expect a much better performance than the 70th he posted five years ago, even though that effort included a Friday round of 67.

The International course guide

Course The International, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Prize money $2.5m($416,750 to the winner)
Length 6,914 yards
Par 71– Four par-five holes; nine par-fours; five par-threes
Field 156 Cut Top 65 and ties qualify for the third round
Highest-ranked players in field (world ranking in brackets) Luke List (75), Sebastian Soderberg (88), Matt Wallace (92), Rasmus Hojgaard (96), Rikuya Hoshino (109)
Course records - 72 holes 270 Sergio Garcia (2019) 18 holes 63 Matt Wallace (2019)

When to bet By 6.30am on Thursday

When to watch Live on Sky Sports Golf from midday on Thursday

Time difference Amsterdam is one hour ahead of the UK & Ireland 

Course type Links

Course overview This is the second time the International has been used to host one of Europe's oldest professional tournaments and it has a links feel - despite being inland - with large greens, undulated fairways and some thick rough. Designed by Ian Woosnam, it will have a slightly different look to the 2019 test, with the previous driveable par-four 11th not turning into a flick-of-the-wrist par three. The par-three 13th has been extended by 70 yards.

The story of last year Pablo Larrazabal claimed his second victory in four weeks, posting birdies on three of the final four holes to beat fellow Spaniard Adrian Otaegui by two shots and Bernardus Golf, Cromvoirt

Weather forecast The tournament should start and finish dry but rain is expected on Friday. Winds are likely to be at their strongest during the final round

Type of player suited to the challenge There is plenty of danger to be found from the tee and finding the right parts of the fairway to attack pins should be the key to success.

Key attribute Accuracy

Spotlight insight 

Just one of the last 11 KLM Open winners was British

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