This week's event returns to the Jack Nicklaus designed Glen Abbey for the first time since 2000, and has attracted a decent field due to it's proximity to next week's Ryder Cup, with no less than seven US team members using the event as warm-up.

PGA Tour Golf, Canadian Open

Th Sep 9 - 2:30 pm EST (ESPN)/18:30 GMT Fr Sep 10 - 3:00 pm EST (ESPN)/19:00 GMT Sa Sep 11 - 3:30 pm EST (ESPN)/19:30 GMT Su Sep 12 - 3:00 pm EST (ESPN)/19:00 GMT

This week's event returns to the Jack Nicklaus designed Glen Abbey for the first time since 2000, and has attracted a decent field due to it's proximity to next week's Ryder Cup, with no less than seven US team members using the event as warm-up. The field is headed by the relentless Vijay Singh, who could have been excused for having a week off now that he has finally wrestled the No.1 spot off Tiger Woods. His price of 4/1 may be nothing to get excited about, but at least you know you are on a trier, which is more than can be said about second favourite Phil Mickelson, who is almost certainly going to be experimenting ahead of next week. Singh does not have the best Canadian Open record, however, so for the winner at value odds it could pay to take a look at Justin Leonard. The Texan's record here of three top-six finishes, including a joint third at ‘the Glen' back in 1999, merits him the utmost respect, while his overall level of play has improved recently (joint second at the PGA Champs) after an indifferent season. Daniel Chopra is in the form of his life at the moment (4th at the Deutsche Bank last week), and 66/1 looks a fair price for the Swede who has shown gradual improvement since graduating from the Nationwide Tour in May. His ability to win on the main Tour has not yet been tested, but he is certainly capable of squeezing into our five places at least! The final pick goes to long hitter Hank Kuehne, again at 66/1, whose game appears to have turned the corner after a poor start to the season. His 6th place in the Deutsche Bank was very encouraging, his 3rd top-20 finish in his last five starts. Finally, it is worth mentioning the fine performance of David Duval last week (13th after just making the cut), who has set his target on a win before the season is out, although he may need another outing or two before he can be seriously backed.

Nigel's Three Off The Tee … Leonard 33/1, Chopra 66/1, Kuehne 66/1.

bet365 pre-tournament selected prices … Vijay Singh 4/1, Phil Mickelson 7/1, Davis Love 14/1, Stewart Cink 22/1, Justin Leonard, 33/1, Daniel Chopra, Hank Kuehne, David Duval 66/1. Each way ¼ 1-2-3-4-5. Bet the tournament In-Running throughout.

USA v s Finland

Live betting - Fr Sep 10 - 7:00 pm EST (ESPN2)/ 23:00 GMT

Czech Republic v Canada

Live betting - Sa Sep 11 - 6:30 pm EST (ESPN2)/ 22:30 GMT

The Xcel Center in St. Paul is the venue for the first semi-final in the World Cup of Hockey, as a hard-skating team USA battles red-hot goalie Miikka Kiprusoff and the surprise packages of the competition Finland. The Air Canada Centre in Toronto hosts the second semi-final, as two red-hot teams face off in goalie Martin Brodeur's powerful Team Canada and Jaromir Jagr's Czechs, who surprised Sweden in the quarterfinals.

Live betting In-Running at bet365 on both semi finals, where the markets will include: Puck Line; Game Total; Who Will Win the Period; and Next Period Total.

bet365 World Cup of Ice Hockey Outright prices … Canada 1/2, USA 9/2, Finland 5/1, Czech Republic 6/1.