Coral's Rory McIlroy cash back offer has seen the firm build up massive liabilities on the Northern Irish star winning at Sandwich this week.
Bookmaker
Coral fear a multi-million pound Open hammering this weekend, if either Lee Westwood or Luke Donald finish runner-up to 7-1 favourite Rory McIlroy at Royal St George’s. The firm has promised to pay out as a winner any golfer who finishes second to the recent US Open champion, and unsurprisingly the world’s top two golfers have proved extremely popular in the outright betting.
“There has never been a better time to have a flutter on the Open, and while Rory McIlroy himself has been well-backed to win successive Majors, our worst case scenario on Sunday evening will be if either Luke Donald or Lee Westwood finish second to the Northern Irishman,” said Coral’s David Stevens.
“Our offer has certainly attracted plenty of takers, but with more than 70% of bets taken in Coral shops across the UK so far featuring either of the world’s top two ranked players, by the time the first players tee-off on Thursday, we fear a McIlroy win over Westwood or Donald will see us pay out in excess of £2million. Put it this way, we are in for an exciting few days!” added Stevens.
Coral are also offering enhanced each-way terms of 1/3 Five places.
Coral Open Betting
7-1 Rory McIlroy, 10-1 Luke Donald, Lee Westwood, 25-1 Martin Kaymer, 28-1 Graeme McDowall, 30-1 Sergio Garcia, 33-1 Matt Kuchar, Steve Stricker, Nick Watney, 35-1 Jason Day, 40-1 Padraig Harrington, Phil Mickelson, Retief Goosen, Charl Schwartzel, 45-1 KJ Choi, 50-1 Justin Rose, Paul Casey, 55-1 Peter Hanson, 60-1 Dustin Johnson, Adam Scott, Angel Cabrera, Ernie Els, Henrik Stenson, Hunter Mahan, Ian Poulter, Matteo Manassero, 80-1 Bar
