Porsche European Open 2023: Course and current form stats

• Aptly named 'Green Monster' over 7,400 yards

• Smith 18/1 can claim second Hamburg title

• Green 80/1 to contend this week

Tournament Notes

• As journeys go, this week's trip from Cromvoirt to Hamburg (290 miles) represents little more than a brief excursion.

• Green Eagle, in Germany's northern lowlands, made its DP World Tour debut in 2017.

• Situated 15 miles south of Hamburg city centre, this parkland layout covers a spacious 80 hectares and is one of the longest layouts on the European Tour calendar.

• The tournament was due to be held here in 2020, but had to be cancelled because of the pandemic.

Course Notes

• Nicknamed the 'Green Monster', there are two holes over 600 yards, with another one at 595.

• The North Course, which opened in 1997, made its competitive debut 13 years later when it hosted a tournament on the Challenge Tour.

• Not an exaggeration to say water is a giant threat at Green Eagle's North Course, coming into play on 14 holes.

• Many sizeable water hazards which pose a serious risk from tee-to green.

• Mid-to-long iron accuracy a key ingredient for success this week, not to mention the sheer power needed to smash the ball long distances off the tee.

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Stroke Averages

Lowest 10 At Green Eagle (2017-22)
Average .... (Rounds)

71.08: Alexander Levy (12)
71.44: Edoardo Molinari (9)
71.47: Jordan Smith (17)
71.78: Kalle Samooja (9)
71.91: Renato Paratore (11)
72.00: Alexander Bjork (15)
72.00: Matthew Southgate (11)
72.07: Alexander Knappe (14)
72.08: Scott Jamieson (12)
72.09: Mike Lorenzo-Vera (11)
Min. No. of Rounds = 8
Only those entered this week are included in table

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Five To Watch

Deon Germishuys 66/1: Appears to be full of confidence right now. The South African recently won a 36-hole US Open qualifying event at Walton Heath and, on Sunday, stood on the DP World Tour podium in the Netherlands.

Gavin Green 80/1: Has had a decent season so far, with five top-15 finishes on the DP World Tour since February.

Rasmus Hojgaard 16/1: Tied-third at last week's KLM Dutch Open, his highest finish since last September.

Jazz Janewattananond 50/1: A former world top-40 player who is a seven-time champion on the Asian Tour. Looks to be heading in an upwards direction again.

Jordan Smith 18/1: Former winner at Green Eagle and was also top-10 here last year.

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MC* - Missed Additional 54-Hole Cut

Note: List Contains Leading Reserves