Volvo Golf Champions Betting – Major winners seeking Fancourt glory Visit PinnacleSports Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 18 Jan 2012 Tweet Darren Clarke (credit: GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images) Related Articles See all European Tour news Share it Pin It A strong line-up sees a number of major winners taking part in this week’s 2012 Volvo Golf Champions tournament in South Africa.The Volvo Golf Champions is open only to European Tour players who have won an event on the 2011 European Tour International Schedule, and current Tour Members with ten or more European Tour wins to their name.Last year, the inaugural Volvo Golf Champions was contested in Bahrain where Paul Casey took the title by a single shot from Miguel Angel Jimenez and Peter Hanson.However, defending champion Paul Casey will not be competing after suffering a skiing injury in early January. Casey dislocated his right shoulder and is expected to miss the first two months of the season.Major winners Darren Clarke, Padraig Harrington and Charl Schwartzel will all be gunning for the victory at the number-one rated golf course in South Africa. Other Major winners competing in the Volvo Golf Champions include Retief Goosen, Paul Lawrie, and Africa Open winner Louis Oosthuizen.South African Oosthuizen won the first European Tour event of 2012, the Africa Open, and has finished his last six European Tour starts inside the top 10.Paul Lawrie has been working hard on his game over the winter break. Last season Lawrie won the Open de Andalucia and give Alvaro Quiros a run for his money at the season finale in Dubai, before finishing second.They are joined in the field by 11-time European Tour champion Robert Karlsson, Thomas Björn, Nicolas Colsaerts, Miguel Ángel Jiménez, Tom Lewis, Matteo Manassero, Colin Montgomerie and Alexander Noren in competing for the overall prize fund of €2m. Finally, Englishman Robert Rock comes into the tournament on the back of his ninth-placed finish last week in Johannesburg after leading through 36-holes. Rock was eighth last year in the season finale in Dubai and is proving to be one of the most consistent performers on the tour. Read our PinnacleSports review Join professional sports bettors at PinnacleSports now. Like Like Post to wall 276 Reads All Golf News Recent Golf Articles BMW PGA Championship scores - Luke Donald 5/2 as James Morrison leads by 425 May 2012James Morrison leads the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth by four shots after two rounds – but is BMW PGA Championship scores - See the story of the 1st round in pictures24 May 2012Luke Donald is the 6/1 favourite for the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth after opening with a fou BMW PGA Championship Betting Latest23 May 2012William Hill have trimmed the price of Padraig Harrington winning the BMW PGA Championship followin BMW PGA Championship Tips – Rose may finally bloom at Wentworth23 May 2012Justin Rose will be looking to finally end his wait for Wentworth glory when he tees off at the BMW BMW PGA Championship Tips23 May 2012The 2012 European Tour heads to Wentworth this week for flagship tournament, the BMW PGA Championsh BMW PGA Championship Tips Preview23 May 2012A world class line-up will compete for the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth this week. More Stories Recent Articles Coop Beach Tour - Live streaming matches on bet36526 May 2012The second leg of the Coop Beach Tour starts in Lucerne today. Smart Beach Tour - Live streaming matches on bet36526 May 2012The Smart Beach Tour kicks off today in Germany CEV Beach Volleyball Satellite Baden - Live streaming matches on bet36526 May 2012Catch the action in the CEV Beach Volleyball Satellite Baden. CEV European Championship Baden Masters Beach Volleyball - Live streaming matches on bet36526 May 2012The CEV European Championshp Baden Masters continue in the Austrian city of Baden today. FIVB Patria Direct Prague Open Beach Volleyball - Live streaming semifinal matches on bet36526 May 2012The FIVB Patria Direct Prague Open continues today. Women's Olympic Handball Qualifiying Tournament - Watch live streaming matches on bet36526 May 2012Day 2 of the Women's Olympic Handball Qualifying Tournament continues in Lyon, Guadalajara and Aalb More Stories Tags European Tour, Golf Bet, Volvo Golf Champions Betting, Volvo Golf Champions Odds, Volvo Golf Champions Preview
