2009 British Open Golf Betting Odds
Date: 16-19 July 2009 Turnberry Resort
BRITISH OPEN BETTING ODDS AND 2009 BETTING TIPS
This year there are very few surprises with the betting; Tiger Woods (11/4 at Victor Chandler) is clear favourite with Pádraig Harrington running him a close second (14/1 @ Coral Eurobet).
Sergio Garcia is also in fairly close contention (14/1 at Victor Chandler ).
BEST OUTSIDE BET FOR 2009 BRITISH OPEN GOLF
A great outside bet would be Lee Westwood who has demonstrated some good form since his return to golf. At time of writing, he is 12th in the tour rankings and has placed 3rd in the South Africa Open.
Best Odds on Lee Westwood To Win British Open :
33/1 (34.0) @ Coral Eurobet – Click To Bet Now
British Open Golf 2009 : Selected Odds
HISTORY AND INFORMATION
The British Open is the only one of the four major championships to be held outside the USA and administered by the USA and Mexico’s golf governing body.
It is held third of the majors, on the third Friday in July. This year it will be held at The Westin Turnberry Resort, Ailsa Course, on the southwest coast of Scotland.
It is part of the PGA Tour, PGA European Tour and Japan Golf Tour. Since 2002 its prize fund has been the highest of the 4 majors, with almost £4.2 million (just under $8.65 million). The winner takes home £750k.
RECORD OPEN WINS AND LOWEST SCORES
The record held for most wins is 6 and is held by Harry Vardon (the last of his wins was in 1914).
The lowest score in relation to par (over 72-holes) is -19, which is held by Tiger Woods from his 2000 Open win.
LAST FIVE BRITISH OPEN GOLF WINNERS
- 2004 : Todd Hamilton (US) at the Royal Troon Golf Club with a score of 274.
- 2005 : Tiger Woods (US) at St Andrews with a score of 274.
- 2006 : Tiger Woods (US) at The Royal Liverpool Golf Club with a score of 270.
- 2007 : Pádraig Harrington (Ireland) at the Carnoustie Golf Links with a score of 277.
- 2008 : Pádraig Harrington (Ireland) at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club with a score of 283.
