Tournament Matchup Bets for the British Open

Which golfers figure to be the best golf bets in tournament matchup wagering for the British Open?

Is Tiger a good bet to beat Lefty?  Is Rory McIlroy a good bet to beat Lee Westwood?  Who will prove best in tournament matchup betting for the British Open!

PGA Tour:  British Open

Where:  Old Course at St Andrews, Fife, Scotland

When:  July 15th thru July 18th, 2010

Course Specifics:  Par 72, Yardage 7,279

TV:  ESPN/ABC

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Tournament Matchups

1. Phil Mickelson +145 vs. Tiger Woods -175 – - Tiger wasn’t the favorite versus Phil at the U.S. Open because Phil knew that course.  The tables are turned in this matchup.  Tiger knows St. Andrews and loves St. Andrews while Phil just doesn’t play as well in Scotland, as evidenced by him missing the cut at the Scottish Open last week, as he does everywhere else in the world.  Sure, Phil could post a Top 20 finish, but El Tigre should win.  Tiger all the way.

           Pick:  Tiger Woods -175

2. Rory McIlroy -105 vs. Lee Westwood -125 – - Lee’s got a bum leg and Rory chokes in big tournaments.  Well, Rory’s chokes in big tournaments in 2010.  I’m not sure whom to go with in this situation.  I suppose I’ll back Westwood because at least I know he’s not going to put himself into a bad position on the course while Rory can stink it up at times.

           Pick:  Lee Westwood -125

3. Justin Rose -125 vs. Luke Donald -105 – - Rose has been hot on the PGA Tour with 2 victories in his last 3 tournaments.  Donald has been hot on the European Tour with a 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 11th in 4 out of his last 5 tournaments.  I have to weight the European Tour finishes more than the PGA Tour finishes because of the competition that Donald faced compared to the competition that Rose faced.  Donald, man…he’s the golf bet!

           Pick:  Luke Donald -105

4. Phil Mickelson -120 vs. Padraig Harrington -110 – -  Paddy’s game has started to come around with those two 64’s he shot at the Travelers Championship.  Phil blew it big time last week at the Scottish Open.  I’m going with Paddy to make a nice run at St. Andrews.  After all, he did win back-to-back British Opens in 2007 and 2008 and he finished 20th at St. Andrews in 2000.

            Pick:  Padraig Harrington -110

5. Rory McIlroy -115 vs. Ernie Els -115 – - Els finished 2nd to Tiger at St. Andrews in 2000 and hasn’t finished out of the Top 10 at the British Open in four straight years.  What’s more impressive is that he’s recorded 6 Top 5 finishes at the last 10 British Opens.  Need I go on?

            Pick:  Ernie Els -115

6. Kenny Perry -130 vs. Oliver Wilson Ev – - Perry’s 15th at the John Deere Classic last week was a huge step in the right direction for him.  Wilson is coming off of an 84th place finish at the Barclays Scottish Open.  In 2005 at St. Andrews, Perry finished 11th.  Wilson has never finished better than 24th at the British Open.  I have to back the American in this matchup.

           Pick:  Kenny Perry -130

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