PinnacleSports Releases Odds On 135th Open Championship At Royal Liverpool
WILLEMSTAD, CURACAO (July 18, 2006)?When the 135th British Open returns to Royal Liverpool for the first time since 1967 this weekend, all eyes will be on Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson as they try to rebound from their disastrous showings at last month?s U.S. Open. Although he missed the cut at a major for the first time as a professional, PinnacleSports.com lists Woods as the favorite to defend his British Open title, while Mickelson has been installed with the second best odds despite his monumental collapse on the final hole at Winged Foot.
The largest sports betting site on the Internet, PinnacleSports.com has calculated odds on over 100 golfers participating in The Open Championship with Woods listed as an overwhelming 5/1 favorite to win his third Claret Jug. Reigning Masters champion Phil Mickelson is 11/1 to capture his first British Open title at Hoylake, followed by Vijay Singh at 15/1. PinnacleSports.com lists 2002 Open winner Ernie Els at 16/1 to win his second Claret Jug, while Padraig Harrington (20/1), Retief Goosen (20/1), Luke Donald (25/1), and Jim Furyk (30/1) should also be in the hunt at Royal Liverpool.
Last year?s runner-up at St. Andrews, Colin Montgomerie (33/1) heads the list of Europeans hoping to win the Open Championship which also includes: Darren Clarke (35/1), Sergio Garcia (40/1), Paul Casey (45/1) and Thomas Bjorn (45/1). Aussie Adam Scott (40/1) and South African Trevor Immelman should be in contention, while U.S. Open champion Geoff Ogilvy stands at 45/1 to win his second consecutive major championship. Meanwhile, 1995 Open champ John Daly (200/1), 2001 winner David Duval (250/1) and three-time champion Nick Faldo (400/1) are all long shots to add another Claret Jug to their resumes.
?The nine week layoff before the U.S. Open definitely took its toll on Tiger, so we fully expect him to rebound from his worst performance in a major as a professional,? said Simon Noble of PinnacleSports.com. ?Woods may be the overwhelming favorite, but he?s never won The Open Championship outside of St. Andrews, which should leave the door open for the field. After his Van de Velde-like collapse on the 18th at Winged Foot, Phil Mickelson?s mental toughness will surely be tested at the links at Hoylake this weekend.?
Current Odds: *All Odds Subject To Change*
Odds To Win 2006 British Open (Favorites & Notables)
Tiger Woods 5/1
Phil Mickelson 11/1
Vijay Singh 15/1
Ernie Els 16/1
Padraig Harrington 20/1
Retief Goosen 20/1
Luke Donald 25/1
Jim Furyk 30/1
Colin Montgomerie 33/1
Darren Clarke 35/1
Adam Scott 40/1
Sergio Garcia 40/1
Trevor Immelman 40/1
Stuart Appleby 45/1
Paul Casey 45/1
Geoff Ogilvy 45/1
Thomas Bjorn 45/1
Mike Weir 80/1
Davis Love III 90/1
Fred Couples 175/1
John Daly 200/1
David Duval 250/1
Bernhard Langer 275/1
Nick Faldo 400/1
PinnacleSports
WILLEMSTAD, CURACAO (July 18, 2006)?When the 135th British Open returns to Royal Liverpool for the first time since 1967 this weekend, all eyes will be on Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson as they try to rebound from their disastrous showings at last month?s U.S. Open. Although he missed the cut at a major for the first time as a professional, PinnacleSports.com lists Woods as the favorite to defend his British Open title, while Mickelson has been installed with the second best odds despite his monumental collapse on the final hole at Winged Foot.
The largest sports betting site on the Internet, PinnacleSports.com has calculated odds on over 100 golfers participating in The Open Championship with Woods listed as an overwhelming 5/1 favorite to win his third Claret Jug. Reigning Masters champion Phil Mickelson is 11/1 to capture his first British Open title at Hoylake, followed by Vijay Singh at 15/1. PinnacleSports.com lists 2002 Open winner Ernie Els at 16/1 to win his second Claret Jug, while Padraig Harrington (20/1), Retief Goosen (20/1), Luke Donald (25/1), and Jim Furyk (30/1) should also be in the hunt at Royal Liverpool.
Last year?s runner-up at St. Andrews, Colin Montgomerie (33/1) heads the list of Europeans hoping to win the Open Championship which also includes: Darren Clarke (35/1), Sergio Garcia (40/1), Paul Casey (45/1) and Thomas Bjorn (45/1). Aussie Adam Scott (40/1) and South African Trevor Immelman should be in contention, while U.S. Open champion Geoff Ogilvy stands at 45/1 to win his second consecutive major championship. Meanwhile, 1995 Open champ John Daly (200/1), 2001 winner David Duval (250/1) and three-time champion Nick Faldo (400/1) are all long shots to add another Claret Jug to their resumes.
?The nine week layoff before the U.S. Open definitely took its toll on Tiger, so we fully expect him to rebound from his worst performance in a major as a professional,? said Simon Noble of PinnacleSports.com. ?Woods may be the overwhelming favorite, but he?s never won The Open Championship outside of St. Andrews, which should leave the door open for the field. After his Van de Velde-like collapse on the 18th at Winged Foot, Phil Mickelson?s mental toughness will surely be tested at the links at Hoylake this weekend.?
Current Odds: *All Odds Subject To Change*
Odds To Win 2006 British Open (Favorites & Notables)
Tiger Woods 5/1
Phil Mickelson 11/1
Vijay Singh 15/1
Ernie Els 16/1
Padraig Harrington 20/1
Retief Goosen 20/1
Luke Donald 25/1
Jim Furyk 30/1
Colin Montgomerie 33/1
Darren Clarke 35/1
Adam Scott 40/1
Sergio Garcia 40/1
Trevor Immelman 40/1
Stuart Appleby 45/1
Paul Casey 45/1
Geoff Ogilvy 45/1
Thomas Bjorn 45/1
Mike Weir 80/1
Davis Love III 90/1
Fred Couples 175/1
John Daly 200/1
David Duval 250/1
Bernhard Langer 275/1
Nick Faldo 400/1
PinnacleSports
