2006 British Open Odds & Betting Lines
When the book makers released the 2006 British Open odds, it was apparent that Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are still the two golfers to beat. The tournament returns to Royal Liverpool for the first time since 1967, and the betting public will be watching the top two golfers in the world to see how they react over their disappointments at Winged Foot and the United State Open. Tiger of course missed the first cut of his life at a major tournament while Phil had a debacle on the last hole that cost him the tournament. The sportsbooks are still listing Woods as the favorite to defend his title, while they believe Mickelson has the second best odds.
If you choose to follow your 2006 British Open predictions and bet the event, then Bodog Sportsbook may be the place to do so. They are currently posting the 2006 British Open odds on over 100 golfers participating for the Claret Jug with Woods being listed as the 5 to 1 favorite. Mickelson is at 11 to 1 to win his first British title followed by Vijay Singh at 15 to 1. Ernie Els won this tournament back in 2002, but hasn’t been himself since a knee injury forced him to end last season prematurely, the book still lists him as the 4th most likely to win the tournament at 16 to 1. There are some Europeans who are close behind with Padraig Harrington (20 to 1), Retief Goosen (20 to 1), and Luke Donald (25 to 1). The next American and also a contender at the Majors is Jim Furyk at 30 to 1.
Colin Montgomerie was last year’s runner up at St. Andrew’s and he was in the hunt until the very last hole at Winged Foot last month, he may be showing good value at 33 to 1. There is another strong group that is getting very favorable long shot odds, take a look at Darren Clarke at 35 to 1, Sergio Garcia at 40 to 1, Paul Casey at 45 to 1, and Thomas Bjorn at 45 to 1. How about U.S. Open champ Geoff Ogilvy’s value with 45 to 1 odds to host his trophy at a second straight major championship? Two other strong contenders at 40 to 1 are Adam Scott from Australia and Trevor Immelman from South Africa.
The long shots at Royal Liverpool contain the likes are three-time champion Nick Faldo at 400 to 1. Faldo doesn’t play a lot of golf anymore and is paired with Tiger Woods, a player he has been critical of and should make for an interesting round. John Daly won this title back in 1995 and stands at 200 to 1 to do it again this year. David Duval has not played well at all since 2001, but many experts think he is about ready to break back into the big-time, he is listed at 250 to 1.
Woods didn’t take a swing in a tournament during the nine week stretch from the Masters to the U.S. Open and it showed. Can he rebound from what was his worst performance at a Major tournament since turning professional? He’s never won the British Open at a location outside of St. Andrews so the field should feel like their chances are fairly strong this week. Bettors should probably try to stay away from Mickelson this week as well as the last time we saw a collapse anything like his at the 18th at Winged Foot was when Vande Velde did it in the British Open.
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