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Remind me next time

World No.4 Henrik Stenson is back home in Sweden for the Nordea Masters in which golf tipster David August has four tips with prices ranged between 33-1 and 100-1.

David August's Nordea Masters Tips:

Rafael Cabrera-Bello 1pt ew @ 33-1

Maximilian Kieffer 1pt ew @ 50-1

Richard Green 1pt ew @ 66-1

Alvaro Quiros 1pt ew @ 100-1

WHERE: Lakes Course, PGA Sweden National, Malmo, Sweden.

NOTES ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT: First played in 1991, the event has had a number of high profile winners in its history, most notably Sir Nick Faldo, Graeme McDowell, Colin Montgomerie, Adam Scott and Lee Westwood. World No.4 Henrik Stenson heads the line-up as bids to land his national championship for the first time in his pro career.

COURSE CHARACTERISTICS: The par-72, 7,390yd track is carved around two man-made lakes with the ninth, 13th, 17th and 18th being the most affected. However, the course's main defence is the 74 large bunkers waiting to catch any wayward shots and, being relatively near to the coast, the wind could also be a factor. There are two tough 600yd-plus holes (eighth/18th), while two par-4s (fifth/14th) should be driveable. A good week with the putter on the small bentgrass greens will be a bonus.

THE MAIN MEN

HENRIK STENSON (5-1): Finished fifth in last year's renewal of the Nordea Masters and has twice been runner-up (2004/05) in the past. The class act in the field and the one to beat on paper.

THONGCHAI JAIDEE (20-1): Came out top in a three-man play-off to capture the Nordea Masters in 2014. Arrives in good shape for his defence with two recent starts yielding a second and 10th.

JOOST LUITEN (20-1): Best of two starts is an 11th two years ago. Has been showing signs of a return to form of late, particularly last time when 11th at Wentworth.

ALEX NOREN (20-1): Captured his national championship in 2011 and was 10th and fourth in two subsequent starts. The latest of three top-10s in 2015 came when eighth in the recent BMW PGA Championship.

EMILIANO GRILLO (30-1): Three Nordea Masters appearances have yielded a pair of top-25s. In good enough form this year to believe he could break into the top-10.

THOMAS BJORN (33-1): Not missed a cut in eight starts in this contest, picking up three top-10s along the way. As a tied 11th last time out is his best return on the European tour so far in 2015 he has to be considered.

RAFAEL CABRERA-BELLO (33-1): Was second for GIR when securing ninth spot (his only top-10) in this event last year and having bounced back from two missed cuts with a tied fourth last Sunday, looks one to back at 33-1.

MIGUEL ANGEL JIMENEZ (35-1): Twice finished sixth in this tournament in the past with the most recent being in 2003. Picked up consecutive runner-up finishes prior to last week's 43rd at Royal County Down.

ALEXANDER LEVY (35-1): Closed with a 66 and was ranked fourth for driving distance when a creditable tied 25th at PGA Sweden National 12 months ago. That and a third in the China Open this term gives him a chance.

STEPHEN GALLACHER (40-1): Ranked eighth for driving distance when sharing the runner-up spot following a play-off 12 months ago at PGA Sweden National.

DAVID HOWELL (40-1): Recorded a second top-10 in this tournament when ninth last year. Last two outings have been disappointing but has three runner-up finishes in 2015.

EDDIE PEPPERELL (40-1): Very promising tied sixth on his Nordea Masters debut in 2014 and as he arrives on the back of a second in the Irish Open, he's one for the short-list.

SOREN KJELDSEN (50-1): Returned to the winner's enclosure for the first time in six years when capturing last week's Irish Open title. Merits plenty of respect on that showing.

MAXIMILIAN KIEFFER (50-1): Two weekend rounds in the 60s helped secure 11th spot in the 2014 edition of the Nordea Masters and I reckon he can finish higher this time round as three recent outings have produced two top-10s.

KIRADECH APHIBARNRAT (66-1): Respectable 30th on his event debut in 2013. Confirmed the promise of a sixth at Bay Hill when landing the Shenzhen International a few weeks later.

RICHARD GREEN (66-1): Has posted a couple of top-20s in this contest in the past but what appeals to me more is a tied 10th in last week's Irish Open.

MIKKO ILONEN (80-1): Having a tough year so far, however, as a two-time winner of the Nordea Masters he merits respect.

GREGORY HAVRET (100-1): The Frenchman's best results in this contest have come in the last three renewals with a 10th in 2012 being followed by a 14th. Decent 11th at Wentworth recently.

ALVARO QUIROS (100-1): Hit 83.3 per cent of greens on his way to sharing sixth place at PGA Sweden National in 2014. Going to take a chance that he can reproduce that form and suggest a small each-way bet at 100-1.