Predictions for Turnberry anyone? Dark horses?
The Open 2009
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Tiger won last week, so would be surprised if he wasn`t up there.
Yeah, Woods has this one in the bag. The only real competition will come from Sergio Garcia.
Although Cabrera at a massive 67/1 will look a bit tasty for those who like a flutter, given he won the US Masters only 3 or 4 months ago.
Although Cabrera at a massive 67/1 will look a bit tasty for those who like a flutter, given he won the US Masters only 3 or 4 months ago.
And the US Open in 2007 I think.
He has a habit of turning up for the big ones.
What is the odds on Steve Stricker? Two PGAs this year I think and ended up 20 below just now.
He has a habit of turning up for the big ones.
What is the odds on Steve Stricker? Two PGAs this year I think and ended up 20 below just now.
Kaymer has to be up in the running.
I'd love Lee to do it though, but don't see it.
I'd love Lee to do it though, but don't see it.
Bit soon?
Tiger is in uncharted territory... Picking anyone BUT Tiger at this point looks insanely good.
I'm going with Kim at 40-1
Tiger is in uncharted territory... Picking anyone BUT Tiger at this point looks insanely good.
I'm going with Kim at 40-1
Would be fun if Rory managed to challenge as well. Certainly has the talent.
I'm surprised how big of a favourite Woods is. I mean, most bookmakers have the second favourite (Garcia) around the 25/1 mark. That is shocking.
There's some good money to be made here if Tiger doesn't win..
The point is, from what I`ve gathered, that when Tiger doesn`t win it`s usually some random dude you didn`t think of. Cabrera being the prime example.
The Sergio Garcias and Phil Mickelsons don`t really step up forthe big four or five.
The Sergio Garcias and Phil Mickelsons don`t really step up forthe big four or five.
What channel will this be on in the UK?
Kenny Perry will win and become the oldest Open winner. You heard it here first.
Christ those odds are mad!
Just put a few bets on now, I like Tiger but hope he doesn't win this one now!
Just put a few bets on now, I like Tiger but hope he doesn't win this one now!
Well Mickelson's out due to his wife/mother, Harrington is in very poor form (barring last week's win in an amateur field) and Sergio just can't seem to win one! So Tiger is obviously the overwhelming favourite.
Westy's playing well but question marks still linger over his bottle when it's crunch time, plus he's not actually won a tournament since 2007!
Stricker's a good shout after his win last week, came 8th in 2008 and 7th in 2007 so he'll be one to watch definitely.
Westy's playing well but question marks still linger over his bottle when it's crunch time, plus he's not actually won a tournament since 2007!
Stricker's a good shout after his win last week, came 8th in 2008 and 7th in 2007 so he'll be one to watch definitely.
Paddy Power are betting EW places 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.
Which isn't too shabby.
Which isn't too shabby.
I'm going for Rory.
Actually feck it, Harrington.
Actually feck it, Harrington.
Fisher is the form Brit in the majors this year, although i can't recall his previous performances on links/the Open.
Betting on Westwood and Campbell have been suspended on Skybet...
Rory wouldn't be a bad place bet.
Harrington has played like a retard for the last 7 or 8 months. He literally has no swing anymore.
I think it's hard to look much further than Tiger.
I think Henrik Stenson might not be a bad outside bet.
I think Henrik Stenson might not be a bad outside bet.
I wont be putting any bets on until the very last second. The weather is crucial in the open. Even Woods will struggle from the rough this weekend.
Is it tomorrow it starts?
For some reason I thought it was today. I have a stupid amount of money riding on this, I really need Tiger to lose.
For some reason I thought it was today. I have a stupid amount of money riding on this, I really need Tiger to lose.
Ended up backing Stenson, Els and O Hair.
Current Leaderboard
Player Score Hole
M Calcavecchia -3 18
J Senden -3 15
T Watson -3 11
L Westwood -3 6
K Perry -2 13
V Singh -2 9
G McDowell -2 9
A Hansen -2 7
M O'Meara -1 14
Selected Others
Player Score Hole
S Garcia -1 11
T Woods Par 6
P Casey Par 0
E Els Par 0
J Furyk Par 0
R Goosen Par 0
P Harrington Par 0
R McIlroy Par 0
G Ogilvy Par 0
I Poulter Par 0
Current Leaderboard
Player Score Hole
M Calcavecchia -3 18
J Senden -3 15
T Watson -3 11
L Westwood -3 6
K Perry -2 13
V Singh -2 9
G McDowell -2 9
A Hansen -2 7
M O'Meara -1 14
Selected Others
Player Score Hole
S Garcia -1 11
T Woods Par 6
P Casey Par 0
E Els Par 0
J Furyk Par 0
R Goosen Par 0
P Harrington Par 0
R McIlroy Par 0
G Ogilvy Par 0
I Poulter Par 0
Live Leaderboard
138th Open Championship - Round 1 in progress
Top 10
Player Score Hole
T Watson -5 18
S Cink -4 18
J Senden -4 18
S Stricker -4 18
C Villegas -4 18
M Goggin -4 18
M Calcavecchia -3 18
M O'Meara -3 18
V Singh -3 18
M Weir -3 7
Selected Others
Player Score Hole
E Els -1 5
R McIlroy -1 3
S Garcia Par 18
R Goosen Par 3
P Casey Par 0
J Furyk Par 0
P Harrington Par 0
G Ogilvy Par 0
T Woods + 1 18
I Poulter + 1 1
138th Open Championship - Round 1 in progress
Top 10
Player Score Hole
T Watson -5 18
S Cink -4 18
J Senden -4 18
S Stricker -4 18
C Villegas -4 18
M Goggin -4 18
M Calcavecchia -3 18
M O'Meara -3 18
V Singh -3 18
M Weir -3 7
Selected Others
Player Score Hole
E Els -1 5
R McIlroy -1 3
S Garcia Par 18
R Goosen Par 3
P Casey Par 0
J Furyk Par 0
P Harrington Par 0
G Ogilvy Par 0
T Woods + 1 18
I Poulter + 1 1
There's not a European let alone a Brit in that Top 10 if i'm reading that right. 
There's not a European let alone a Brit in that Top 10 if i'm reading that right.
Early doors yet. Westwood said the course was there for the taking. I reckon we might see someone hit a -7 or -8 if thats the case. Once the wind comes back we'll 7's 8's and 9's. Thats what great about it IMO.
McIlroy with an unlucky double bogey
Stricker started well, nice.
Goosen with one of the best shots Ive seen this year . Amazing up and down from an impossible bunker to get a birdie
What a performance in the first round from Watson, probably will just be this round, but good for him
That was brilliant.
Had a few bets. So far, Poulter to be top Brit and Ogilvy outright are dead in the water. But Cink to be in the top 10 and Westwood to be top Brit are alive and kicking. I also took 5/2 on Tiger and have topped up at 6s.
Does anyone have a link that works? It's not on tv here in norway.
Update........
Live Leaderboard
138th Open Championship - Round 2 is in progress
Top 10
Player Score Hole
K Kuboya -6 4
S Marino -5 18
T Watson -5 0
S Cink -4 0
J Senden -4 0
S Stricker -4 0
C Villegas -4 0
M Goggin -4 0
R Fisher -3 18
R Sterne -3 7
Selected Others
Player Score Hole
R Goosen -2 14
J Furyk Par 11
S Garcia Par 0
T Woods + 1 0
E Els + 2 16
P Harrington + 3 10
R McIlroy + 4 14
P Casey + 5 11
G Ogilvy + 12 11
I Poulter + 13 12
Live Leaderboard
138th Open Championship - Round 2 is in progress
Top 10
Player Score Hole
K Kuboya -6 4
S Marino -5 18
T Watson -5 0
S Cink -4 0
J Senden -4 0
S Stricker -4 0
C Villegas -4 0
M Goggin -4 0
R Fisher -3 18
R Sterne -3 7
Selected Others
Player Score Hole
R Goosen -2 14
J Furyk Par 11
S Garcia Par 0
T Woods + 1 0
E Els + 2 16
P Harrington + 3 10
R McIlroy + 4 14
P Casey + 5 11
G Ogilvy + 12 11
I Poulter + 13 12
Shocking from Poulter.
Conditions a lot worse today, hoping Westwood can put it all together this week.
Conditions a lot worse today, hoping Westwood can put it all together this week.
Anyone watching? Tiger needs to chip in to make the cut, horrible round +4 today.
Westy -2 and has a chance to go -3. Favourite on Betfair now.
Watson started badly but came back brilliantly to lead once again at -5, another massive putt to do it.
Westy -2 and has a chance to go -3. Favourite on Betfair now.
Watson started badly but came back brilliantly to lead once again at -5, another massive putt to do it.
Watching myself...Tiger looks to be out with a +5
Great play from Watson...2 brilliant puts on the 16th and 18th to get back to -5
Earlier i thought Harrington and McIlroy were both out with those rounds but looks like they will make the third day.
Great play from Watson...2 brilliant puts on the 16th and 18th to get back to -5
Earlier i thought Harrington and McIlroy were both out with those rounds but looks like they will make the third day.
Tiger and Westy miss, just short.
Only Tiger's 13th missed cut in 246 PGA TOUR events!
Only Tiger's 13th missed cut in 246 PGA TOUR events!
1 Watson US 70 -5 18
1 Marino US 68 -5 18
3 Calcavecchia US 69 -4 18
4 Goosen SA 70 -3 18
4 Singh FIJ 70 -3 18
4 Kuboya Jpn 72 -3 18
4 Fisher Eng 68 -3 18
4 Jimenez Spa 73 -3 18
9 Kingston SA 71 -2 18
9 Holmes US 70 -2 18
9 Westwood Eng -2 17
12 Overton US 69 -1 18
12 Villegas Col 73 -1 18
12 Garcia Spa 69 -1 18
12 Furyk US 72 -1 18
12 Kaymer Ger 70 -1 18
12 Cabrera Arg 70 -1 18
12 Cink US -1 16
12 Goggin Aus -1 15
12 Grace SA -1 9
Granted Woods has bowed out but regardless that is an exciting lookking leaderboard as we enter the weekend.
1 Marino US 68 -5 18
3 Calcavecchia US 69 -4 18
4 Goosen SA 70 -3 18
4 Singh FIJ 70 -3 18
4 Kuboya Jpn 72 -3 18
4 Fisher Eng 68 -3 18
4 Jimenez Spa 73 -3 18
9 Kingston SA 71 -2 18
9 Holmes US 70 -2 18
9 Westwood Eng -2 17
12 Overton US 69 -1 18
12 Villegas Col 73 -1 18
12 Garcia Spa 69 -1 18
12 Furyk US 72 -1 18
12 Kaymer Ger 70 -1 18
12 Cabrera Arg 70 -1 18
12 Cink US -1 16
12 Goggin Aus -1 15
12 Grace SA -1 9
Granted Woods has bowed out but regardless that is an exciting lookking leaderboard as we enter the weekend.
Wow. Tiger looked a dead cert to win the thing the other day.
I know Goosen will probably be favourite now, but my money is still on Garcia. Hopefully we'll see an exciting finish.
I know Goosen will probably be favourite now, but my money is still on Garcia. Hopefully we'll see an exciting finish.
I hope one of Garcia or Villegas win it now.