Links-lover Dunne could have fun in Scotland

Sky Sports Golf, 10.30am Thursday

The marquee threeball of Justin Rose, Rickie Fowler and Hideki Matsuyama is scheduled to tee off at 9am for round one of the Scottish Open at the Gullane Club.

Thick cloud is set to greet the players on the opening morning, with conditions becoming slightly brighter in the afternoon. The mood of Rose, a passionate football fan, is likely to be significantly affected by the England v Croatia World Cup fixture.

Fowler, champion at Gullane the last time it staged the Scottish Open, would be the selection for punters looking to bet on the glamour match, but a better value threeball option could be Paul Dunne in the 2.20pm contest.

Dunne, who led the Open after three rounds as an amateur in 2015, has the game to handle links layouts and he could take a shine to Gullane on his debut.

His driving was wild in the Irish Open last week, but a late first-round tee-time at Gullane gives him an opportunity to find a groove on the range. The 25-year-old has been generally excellent over the last four months.

Dunne, who won the British Masters in October and the GolfSixes in St Albans in May, can outscore Eddie Pepperell and Alvaro Quiros.

Recommendation
P Dunne to win threeball
1pt 5-4 Betfair, Paddy Power

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