American players making raids on this side of the pond have quite a profitable track record. In recent years, Scott Hoch pocketed the Dutch Open, Mark O'Meara collected the Lancome Trophy and Tom Lehman the Loch Lomond on flying visits to the European Tour.

So, the 16 to 1 against Lee Janzen continuing that trend in the Italian Open, which starts on Thursday, looks quite appetising. Janzen hasn't set the world alight so far this season but the cool American is the type of player who is virtually impossible to stop once he gets a putting streak going - although the greens at CircoloGolf in Turin may be a little slower than those he is accustomed to in the States.

The Spanish duo of Jose-Maria Olazabal and Miguel Angel Jimenez have been installed as joint-favourites at 12 to 1 and another Spaniard, Ignacio Garrido, who showed a return to form in last week's Spanish Open, is on offer at 20 to 1. However, better each-way value could be Jarmo Sandelin, who won that tournament. Sandelin - like inform Irishman Paul McGinley - is on offer at 33 to 1, and might be worth following to maintain his streak.

12-1 - Jose Maria Olazabal (Spain), Miguel Angel Jimenez (Spain)

16-1 - Bernhard Langer (Germany), Lee Janzen (USA) 20-1 - Ignacio Garrido (Spain)

25-1 - Andrew Coltart (Scotland), Patrik Sjoland (Sweden), Alex Cejka (Germany), Peter O'Malley (Australia)

33-1 - Eduardo Romero (Argentina), Mark McNulty (Zimbabwe), Retief Goosen (South Africa), Paul McGinley (Ireland), David Howell (England), Jarmo Sandelin (Sweden) 40-1 - Robert Karlsson (Sweden), Paul Lawrie (Scotland), Van Phillips (England), Peter Baker (England), Phil Price (Wales), Bob May (USA), Anthony Wall (England)

50-1 - Mathias Gronberg (Sweden), Peter Mitchell (England), David Carter (England), Greg Turner (New Zealand), Steve Webster (England), Ian Garbutt (England), Massimo Scarpa (Italy), John Bickerton (England).

Prices supplied by Ladbrokes Ireland.