Big-priced outsiders to consider as Sky Bet pay EIGHT places for golf's US Open

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Golf's second major of the year takes place this week (June 15-18) at Erin Hill and just like the first at Augusta, Sky Bet are once again paying eight places on all pre-event each-way bets instead of the usual five.

This clearly gives punters an even better chance than usual to gain healthy profits from the bigger priced players in the field and offers a greater safety net for those nearer the head of the betting.

There's plenty of familiar names at eye-catching prices such as Bubba Watson (66/1), Lee Westwood (100/1), Graeme McDowell (150/1) and Ernie Els (300/1) but here are five others you may want to bear in mind. 

Shane Lowry - 66/1

Shane Lowry had a four-shot lead at one stage in the final round of this event last year but wilted under the pressure and Dustin Johnson’s relentless excellence over the closing holes. There have been more positive signs lately from the Irishman that his game is moving in the right direction and a bold showing here could put last year’s disappointments to bed once and for all.

Steve Stricker - 125/1

Steve Stricker’s appeal for an exemption into the US Open field was rejected by organisers so the popular veteran did it the hard way and impressively came through sectional qualifying. He is preparing for a switch to the Champions Tour having turned 50 but proved he can still cut it at the top level with a recent top 10 finish at Colonial which included a closing 63. Stricker hails from nearby Edgerton, Wisconsin and could well be inspired by the local galleries to produce a strong performance.

Daniel Summerhays - 200/1

Daniel Summerhays remains without a win on the PGA Tour after a good chance slipped through his grasp a couple of weeks ago at The Memorial Tournament following a closing round of 78. He played better on that occasion than his score might suggest and felt a victory this season is still on the agenda with the way he is swinging the club. This might not seem at first glance the type of course suited to Summerhays but he knows how to plot his way around and could follow up a strong performance in this event 12 months ago.

Jamie Lovemark - 250/1

The physically gifted Jamie Lovemark has looked a winner waiting to happen on the PGA Tour for some time now and  surely his time will come sooner rather than later. It would come as a surprise in all honesty if were to lose his maiden tag in a US Open but there seems no obvious reason why he won’t go well on the back of a top 20 at the Byron Nelson followed by a top 10 at The Memorial Tournament. The Erin Hills layout could be right up his street judged on an excellent performance two years ago in this event at Chambers Bay. 

Matt Wallace - 500/1

England’s Matt Wallace booked his ticket into the event via qualifying at Walton Heath recently and the recent winner of the Open de Portugal could cause a ripple or two around Erin Hills. He won six times in 2016 on the Alps Tour before that big breakthrough in Europe and possesses an excellent mental approach that will serve him well on his first attempt in this sort of company.