British Open Futures – The Long Shots

For golf betting fans, it truly is the most wonderful time of the year, as we get set to enter the third major of the season. Having already looked at the favorites, now it’s time to take a look at a few long shots, in the British Open Futures Betting.

Padraig Harrington (+1800): If you’re going to take a gamble on a long shot, why not a two-time British Open champion? That’s exactly what you’ll have if you place your money on Harrington, who won his only two majors in 2007 at Carnoustie and 2008 at Turnberry.

Since then, Harrington has been quiet, having not won a PGA Tour event in either the 2009 season or early in 2010. His best finish so far this year, came just a few weeks ago at the Travelers Championship when Harrington finished in fourth place, with an opening and closing round 64.

However despite the recent struggles, there is no place that the Ireland born Harrington plays better than at the British. There’s a reason so many smart gamblers are picking him as their British Open Futures Bet.

Lee Westwood (+1800): Ask most golf experts and they’ll all tell you the same, Westwood is the best player in the world to have never won a major. Is this the tournament it finally happens?

Many think so, as the No. 3 ranked player in the World Golf Rankings has been phenomenal so far in 2010. He finished second at Augusta National to Phil Mickelson earlier this year, fourth a few weeks later in the Players Championship, and won at the St. Jude. He also finished third in last year’s British Open, one shot behind eventual champion Stewart Cink.

At 37-years-old Westwood isn’t going to get many more chances at a major championship. We’ll see if he can take advantage this week at St. Andrews.

Luke Donald (+3000): To many, the British born Donald might not be a household name. But golf bettors certainly have gotten to know him quite a bit these last few years.

Donald enters this tournament as a major long shot, but one with the tools to win at St. Andrews. While he isn’t a great ball striker or putter, there is one thing Donald does better than anyone in the world: He’s ranked No. 1 on the PGA Tour is sand saves.

He comes to the British with four top 10 finishes in 2010.

Steve Stricker (+3500): While Stricker is a long shot to win this tournament, one thing cannot be denied: Right now, he’s the hottest player on tour.

Stricker comes to Scotland off a dominating John Deere Classic victory last week that saw him shoot a staggering 26 under par, including an opening round 60. Yes, you read that correctly! An opening round 60!!!!!

Earlier in this season, Stricker also won at the Northern Trust Open and finished eighth at the Transitions Championship.

Much of the credit for Stricker’s success has to go to his putting, which is currently ranked third on tour.

Make Stricker your British Open Futures Bet today!