Open Championship 2021

[Fader]

A massive 12 places with PP for this, but at 1/6th of the odds. You can get 11 places at 1/5th though, also. You want a good putter here and somebody who can play in the wind, with accurate driving.

2pts B.Koepka to win Open Championship 16/1 bet365
1pt e/w D.Berger to win Open Championship 50/1 skybet (11 places, 1/5th)
1pt e/w R.Fowler to win Open Championship 66/1 willhill (9 places, 1/5th)
1pt e/w H.English to win Open Championship 66/1 willhill (9 places, 1/5th)
1pt e/w I.Poulter to win Open Championship 75/1 bet365 (8 places, 1/5th)  
 

[neilovan]

I think with it is worth looking back to the 2011 British open played at the same venue. Guys that had done well there in the past, did so for a reason. The course suited their eye, and the way they strike the ball.

The link to the leader board is here https://www.golfchannel.com/tours/pga-tour/2011/140th-open-championship

Interestingly Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson were 2nd and 3rd, behind Darren Clarke. SO this is not a golf course that buckles under power. Craft and skill will beat the bombers here. So really good iron players, people that hit great wedge shots, with skill around the greens are going to contend. Also, only 2 par fives, brings the rest of the field into closer contention.

SO for me two long shots are Johnson and Mickelson. Mickelson is 101 to 1. After his win at the PGA you gotta believe he thinks he can win here. I put Oosthuizen into the mix again (34-1), with Colin Morikawa (35-1), and Higgo at 95-1. I think Koepka is ready to make a serious run at it as well, and at 17-1 worth a punt.

 

I think this is a very close tournament, with a bunched leader board. 1 day or afternoon of wind will rip this wide open.

Edited July 14, 2021 by neilovan