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On the back of tipping Alex Noren to win the Scottish Open last week, Ben Coley has five selections for The 145th Open at Royal Troon... Get a Sky Sports Pass Dont miss The Open. Watch live on NOW TV for ￡10.99. No contract. Royal Troon returns as host for The Open Championship, 12 years on from the shock success of unheralded American Todd Hamilton.Hamilton was close to the worlds top 50 at the time but arrived out of sorts and without any links form, yet somehow managed to overcome Ernie Els in a four-hole play-off for the Claret Jug. One thing which shouldnt have surprised anyone was the nationality of the winner, as there have now been six American wins in a row at Troon dating back over half a century. With that in mind, it might pay to side with another this week.Top of the list is Jordan Spieth, who so nearly won last years Open only to just miss out on a play-off won by friend and compatriot Zach Johnson. James Haddock takes you through all the key groupings for the first round of The Open Spieth was looking for his third straight major win at the time so arrives with a little less pressure on his shoulders one year on, especially as its Dustin Johnson and Jason Day whove taken over at the top of world golf.On what is a classical in-and-out links, one which doesnt lend much of an advantage to power, Spieths ability to manufacture a score even when hes not at his best sets him apart as the strongest candidate from the top of the market. Here are all the ways to watch The Open with Sky Sports Last time out he finished third on a long course to set himself up perfectly for this altogether more subtle challenge and its significant that this years schedule enabled him to land in Scotland last Saturday and get plenty of homework done.Pick of the European challenge comes from Martin Kaymer, who has been seventh and 12th in previous Opens and arrives in great form. Martin Kaymer has posted three top-10s in his past five starts With two majors already in the locker, there is no doubt the German has what it takes to win a Claret Jug and his links form includes wins in the KLM Open and the Dunhill Links.He played well in Scotland last week, continuing the fine form hes shown on European soil throughout the spring, and looks primed to challenge with his long game under control and the putter working nicely.Those hoping for a winner even closer to home should consider Russell Knox and Sunday qualifier Richie Ramsay, but Englands Chris Wood has even better credentials and looks good each-way value. Chris Wood claimed a two-shot win in Austria last summer Woods career has really taken off this year, with his second European Tour title coming via the flagship event at Wentworth, and hes continued to play good golf, including at the US Open where he finished inside the top 25.Having twice hit the frame in The Open when still wet behind the ears, he has every reason to be confident heading to the type of golf course on which he thrives thanks to a piercing ball-flight and great imagination. Wood played a lot of golf with Danny Willett as a youngster and has clearly taken inspiration from the exploits of his compatriot, so it would be no surprise were he to quickly follow him into the major winners circle.With previous form in the biggest and best events always a good guide - two of last years play-off trio had won majors while the other had contended for them - Im finishing off with a pair of tough-as-teak grinders whove got the job done before.First is Graeme McDowell, who rediscovered something like his best form last time out and has won in windy conditions on the PGA Tour this season. Graeme McDowell finished inside the top-10 in Inverness last week McDowell has two top-10 finishes in his last four Open starts and Troon looks an ideal fit for his game.The same goes for Padraig Harrington, who was tied for fifth behind Justin Leonard here in 1997. Padraig Harrington is a three-time major champion Harrington has been inside the top 30 in each of his last three starts including when tuning up for this at Castle Stuart, and at three-figure prices always looks value on an old-fashioned links like this one.Watch the Open throughout the week live on Sky Sports - your new home of the Open - or for £10.99 with NOW TV Also See: Ways to watch the Open First round tee times The Open latest news Golf live on Sky Sports Fake Air Max For Sale . Louis still looking for a way out of Tampa Bay, the 38-year-old NHL veteran isnt showing his cards. Fake Air Max 270 For Sale . Kyle Denbrook, a soccer player from Saint Marys University, took the CIS male athlete of the week honour. Stanley, a fourth-year business administration student from Charlottetown, scored both goals in a 2-0 win over Dalhousie on Friday and tallied again in a 1-0 win over Saint Marys on Sunday. http://www.fakeairmaxukoutlet.com/best-max-720-trainers-cheap-uk.html . 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But with star prospect Miguel Sano recovered from an elbow injury that cost him most of last season, the future is anything but certain for Plouffe.Im in it to win, man. I want to win the AL Central, Plouffe said as the Twins opened their annual fan festival.Thats our goal every year is to get to the playoffs, so thats all that matters to me. I know if I work hard and help the team thats all that really matters.If he isnt answering questions about Sano directly, its hard to blame him. The power-hitting Dominican was tearing up the minor leagues before needing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow last season, and it is considered only a matter of time before he is swinging for the fences at Target Field.In the interim, Plouffe is doing all he can to make a name for himself. He was a first-round draft pick in 2004, an athletic shortstop with some pop in his bat who was once viewed as a future star in the organization.But Plouffe struggled defensively at one of the games most demanding positions and occasionally frustrated then-manager Ron Gardenhire and the front office with his erratic focus.Over the past three seasons, hes started to show signs of what the Twins once saw in him. He hit 24 home runs in 2012 and 14 in 2013 before hitting another 14 and driving in 80 runs last season. And after a rough start defensively while he made the transition to third base, Plouffe has impressed those in charge with the work he has put inn to improve in that area over the last two seasons.ddddddddddddHall of Famer Paul Molitor, who served on Gardenhires staff last season before GM Terry Ryan hired him to take over as manager, was familiar with Plouffes reputation as a player who was just happy to be in the big leagues and not all that interested in putting the work in to take his game to another level. But he said he saw a change last season, the fourth straight that the Twins have lost at least 90 games.I was pleased with how he played last year, Molitor said. I think through a lot of hard work he developed a lot of confidence.Plouffe has fully recovered from a broken right arm late last September. His wife is expecting the couples first child in July, which Plouffe said has also given him a new perspective on his job.Ive put the work in, Ive had great coaches surrounding me, Plouffe said. I think Ive improved defensively, I think offensively I did as well, but theres always things to work on.Im not resting on any part of my game, so Ive been working a lot this off-season and Im going down to spring training a couple weeks early and Im going to get a lot of work in there. So theres just nothing for me to rest on. Im going to continue to work on all facets of the game, he said.As for Sano, the Twins arent counting on anything just yet. He still has to show that he is fully recovered from his elbow surgery, and likely will need some time in the minor leagues to get his timing back at the plate before the Twins will bring him up for the first time.So the job is Plouffes to lose. For now, at least.Trevor Plouffes the guy that done the job at the major league level, Ryan said. So Sanos going to have to come in and push him, thats all.___AP Sports Writer Dave Campbell contributed to this story. ' ' '