Richard Mansell
Coming off a T2 on the Jamega Tour's 18-hole event on June 25th, the Challenge Tour player will be hoping to continue his good form. He is returning to the Challenge Tour for back-to-back events in Austria, beginning on July 9th (co-sanctioned with the European Tour). Monday's event will likely be his last event before heading off to Austria.
Robert Rock
The European Tour pro shot 69 (-2) in the most recent Clutch Pro Tour event and will be hoping to shoot a few strokes better at Hollinwell against a stronger field. He will be paired with Mansell and Mitch Waite, so hopefully they can feed off each other and go low.
Charley Hull
The 25th ranked player in the Rolex Rankings has been ramping up her competitive rounds in the last few weeks. The Englishwoman triumphed in the first event of the Rose Ladies Series on June 18th and also played two tournaments on June 25th. She has the game to compete with the men and it would be great to see her near the top of the leaderboard. Both the Clutch Pro Tour and 2020 Pro Tour are open to female competitors and that is a fantastic thing for the game of golf.
Todd Clements
The talented Englishman recently competed on the TP Tour on June 18th and finished in a tie for 7th. Like Mansell, he is competing in Austria so he will be looking to post a solid result in preparation for his return to the Tour. Clements has had an impressive last two years as a professional, and his swing work with former European Tour member, Zane Scotland, has been noticeable.
Gary King
King is a former European Tour member who is trying to return to the highest level. He finished T2 on the TP Tour on June 18th and was in contention on the Clutch Pro Tour last Monday but dropped a few strokes coming in. He will be a dark horse contender at Hollinwell.
Andy Sullivan
The popular European Tour member competed on June 25th in the Pro-Am at Worplesdon Golf Club and shot 1-under in his first competitive round since the lockdown. Sullivan has been frustrated in recent years with his winless streak but mentioned to the BBC that the prolonged break has been great for his mental well-being and he's been able to get his game back in order.
Connor Syme
The Scotsman is taking part in the event at Hollinwell partly due to the fact that his management company, Modest! Golf Management, has become a partner of the Clutch Pro Tour. Syme won the BMW Indoor Invitational presented by Trackman at Royal Portrush on May 16th competing against several top European Tour players, so he will be looking to keep the good form going. He will be playing in Austria as well.
George Bloor
Bloor was one of my picks from last week but was very disappointing as he shot 9-over (80). He did bounce back with a T4 finish on the Jamega Tour on June 25th. Hopefully his game will rise to the occasion and he can find himself challenging for the £10k first prize.
Jamie Donaldson
The 2014 Ryder Cup star has been competing on the 1836 Tour and 2020 Pro Tour in recent weeks trying to get his game back to its best. He finished T3 on the 2020 Pro Tour on June 15th and T2 on the 1836 Tour on June 23rd. His game is trending in the right direction and should be contending for the title.
OJ Farrell
Farrell was last Monday's winner on the Clutch Pro Tour in a playoff over European Tour member, Ashley Chesters. It was the Marquette University graduate's first professional victory. It will be interesting to see how he plays at Hollinwell against an even stronger field.
