Porsche European Open: Five sleepers
Between Henrik Stenson, Alex Noren and now Alexander Bjork, Swedish golf continues to impress as of late.
The 27-year-old has done well in his first year on the European Tour after needing three cracks to get past the Challenge Tour.
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He’s assured his Tour card for next year thanks to two top-five finishes and 12 made cuts in 17 tries.
His best finish is a T3 at the Open de France, a Rolex Series event that earned him entry into the Open Championship. Bjork missed the cut at Royal Birkdale, but I’m willing to give him a pass based on recent forming headed to the European Open.
According to his European Tour profile, Bjork could have been a professional tennis player. That hand-eye coordination is evident in his iron game. He’s 45th on Tour in greens in regulation (70.1%).
Overall, he’s been one of the steadier players this year. He’s 14th in stroke average (70.45), 71st in putting (29.3) and 86th in driving accuracy (60.9%). If distance isn’t too much of a requisite this week (208th, 286.7 yards) then I envision Bjork getting in contention and perhaps picking up his maiden European Tour win.
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Golf Channel begins coverage of the Porsche European Open first round live action on Thursday, July 27, at 5:30am ET and will provide daily coverage of all four rounds.