The absence of Tiger Woods at the 137th Open Championship has acted as a catalyst for the Open betting with William Hill reporting a 20% leap in turnover compared to a similar stage last year. lee Westwood is the best backed contender and he has been cut to 14/1. Whilst defending champion Padraig Harrington is a 16/1 shot and is 2/9 to make the cut with Monty 8/15 to make the cut.
"We expected our volume of bets to increase in the absence of Tiger but were not sure if turnover would be down, but as it stands both the volume and turnover are up and the Open looks set to have a record turnover of up to £30 Million," said Hill's spokesman Rupert Adams.
William Hill Open Tournament Match Bets
4/5 Curtis, 21/20 Hamilton, 14/1 Draw
4/5 Montgomerie, 21/20 B Weekley, 14/1 Draw
8/11 Westwood, 11/10 Jimenez, 16/1 Draw
4/5 Casey, 21/20 Poulter, 14/1 Draw
4/5 Harrington, 21/20 Rose, 14/1 Draw
4/5 Mickelson, 21/20 Rose, 14/1 Draw
5/6 Garcia, 1/1 Els, 14/1 Draw
William Hill Player To Get A Hole In One
50/1 Westwood, Mickelson, Harrington, Garcia, Els, 80/1 Rose, Montgomerie.
William Hill Top British & Ireland Player At Open
10/3 Westwood, 9/2 Harrington, 6/1 Rose, 8/1 Montgomerie, 12/1 Casey, 14/1 McDowell, 16/1 Fisher, 18/1 Poulter, 25/1 Wilson, 25/1 McGrane, 25/1 Dougherty, 33/1 Howell, 33/1 Storm, 33/1 Webster, 33/1 Lawrie.
Will There Be A Playoff?: 2/7 No, 5/2 Yes
Hole In One At Open Championship: 4/7 No, 5/4 Yes
William Hill 137th Open Championship Winner: 10/1 Garcia, 10/1 Els, 14/1 Westwood, 16/1 Harrington, 16/1 Mickelson, 25/1 Singh, 25/1 Scott, 25/1 Jimenez, 25/1 Ogilvy, 25/1 Furyk, 28/1 Rose, 33/1 Goosen, 35/1 Karlsson, 40/1 McDowell, 50/1 Montgomerie, 50/1 Cabrera, 66/1 Casey, 66/1 Fisher, 80/1 Poulter
Players To Make The Cut?:
Montgomerie: 8/15 Yes, 11/8 No
Harrington: 2/9 Yes, 3/1 No
Immelman: 2/5 Yes, 7/4 No
Mickelson: 2/9 Yes, 3/1 No
Rose: 1/4 Yes, 11/4 No
Westwood: 1/6 Yes, 7/2 No
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