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The European Tour heads to Germany this week for the 30th edition of the BMW International Open. We have a few elite players in the field that participated in last week's U.S. Open, but most of the competitors this week will be relatively fresh. The Golf Club Gut Laerchenof in Pulheim, Germany plays host to the BMW International Open for the fourth time. This course was designed by the legend Jack Nicklaus and is the only Nicklaus course in Germany. Andres Romero captured the title last year at a different venue. Let's get to the picks!
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Elite Tier
Tommy Fleetwood - DraftKings - $11,800: My man Tommy Fleetwood was soooo close at the U.S. Open last week. He fired an unbelievable final round 63, that realistically could have been a 61, but fell one shot shy of Brooks Koepka. Fleetwood is the highest priced player in the field, but doesn't come without some concerns. Will he have a letdown after coming so close to a major championship? Will the travel and quick turnaround time put him at a disadvantage? I'm not buying it. Fleetwood doesn't seem the type to worry about all that and I expect him to come out firing this week. His price is strong and you will have to gamble on some other selections to fit him in lineups, but I look for the Englishman to stay hot and win this tournament.
Andy Sullivan - DraftKings - $10,900: I constantly feature Andy Sullivan in these Euro Tour previews and he just continues to produce results. If it ain't broke, don't fix it! I'm firing up the Englishman again this week. Sullivan is consistent...11 consecutive cuts made and has upside...two Top-5's, two Top-10's, and three Top-25's this year. So yeah, the guy can flat-out play. He is solid tee-to-green and might give the above-mentioned Tommy Fleetwood a run for his money this week. While it is technically possible to squeeze both Sullivan and Fleetwood into a lineup together, you will probably have to choose one or the other. Sullivan offers a $900 discount and is a wonderful play this week.
Mid Tier
Martin Kaymer- DraftKings - $8,600: I'm probably buying in a bit too much to the homecoming narrative with this selection, but I'm going with "ZEEE GERMAN" Martin Kaymer in his home country this week. Kaymer has really struggled in 2018 and has missed the cut in nine of his last ten starts. The two-time major champion has dealt with injuries for most of the year, but appears to finally be healthy. I like the form he flashed at the Italian Open two weeks ago when he finished T-8 to grab his first Top Ten of the season. Kaymer should be comfortable in his home country and despite his bad year, still possesses more talent than the majority of the field.
Matteo Manassero - DraftKings - $8,300: This is strictly a recent form selection. Matteo Manassero has been on a relative tear over the last two months. The young Italian has ran off four consecutive cuts made with two Top-20 finishes. The 25-year-old's career has been a slight disappointment up to this point, but things seem to really be clicking for him in 2018. He has all the physical tools to be an elite player and seems to finally be grasping the mental side of the game. In a field that's void of big time depth, I like the consistency that Manassero has been playing with at his $8,300 price tag.
Value Tier
Jacques Kruyswijk- DraftKings - $7,200: I like to ride the hot hand in Euro Tour play and Jacques Kruyswijk has been on fire over the past couple of months. The young South African grabbed a Top-10 finish at the Open de Espana back in April and has made three of four cuts since. Kruyswijk isn't just sneaking past the cutline, he has logged two Top-15's and a Top-20 over those tournaments. The T-20 came at the BMW PGA Championship against what was a very deep and talented field. I not only love the 25-year-old to make the cut this week, but I also believe he has sneaky Top-10 upside.
Paul Peterson - DraftKings - $6,900: Let's throw a little red, white, and blue in our Euro Tour lineups this week shall we? The American Paul Peterson has played a limited schedule this year, but was really impressive in fall Euro Tour competition. Peterson logged a T-2 in the USB Hong Kong Open in November and followed that with a T-8 in the Joburg Open and a T-11 in the Maybank Championship. Peterson last played almost two months ago, when he disappointed at the Volvo China Open with a missed cut. He is a bit of an unknown due to the long layoff and his limited schedule, but Peterson carries a great deal of upside at his bargain price. He is a GPP-only recommendation, but allows players that are feeling frisky to squeeze both Tommy Fleetwood and Andy Sullivan into a lineup.
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