Golf - The open 2008

[Rooky9]

I've got a couple of quid on poulter at 110 - him and Jimenez are the only two I haven't layed off where I can. KJ Choi has basically got my stakes back - though obv I'll now be gutted if he wins it or has another good round tomorrow!! The John Daly bet hasn't quite worked as I had hoped!

Come on Poulter!!!!!

[Rookie (Rodney)]

Not bad, i have mcdowell at 48, currently trading 14.5 & tied for the lead at -1...

Harrington I had @ 100, laid at 36 when he finished +4 and everyone thought that would be a good score given circumstances but nobody wanted to look at the weather clearing up, he is now trading @ 50.

And Ross fisher @ 80, who is now trading at 50 after a first day +2..

[Matt50]

This is a real tough one to call this year, so i have just gone for a few small bets to start with for interest and will probably re-evaluate on Saturday morning.

TO start with have gone with:

G Ogilvy @ 36
R Allenby @ 55
S Ames @ 130
N O Hern @ 200
S O'Hair @ 240
R Sabbatini @ 210

Very pleased with Allenby being joint leader.

The rest of them have a bit of work to do tomorrow to get in the mix for the weekend.

[Matt50]

In a tournament where scoring has been unbelievably hard, Camillo Villegas of Colombia has just shot a second round 65, including 8 birdies.

He also birdied the last 5 holes!!!

What an amazing achievement which sees him just 1 shot off the lead and almost certainly out in the final pairing tomorrow.
All this after an opening round of 76.

[Matt50]

The Open Championship is as wide open as I can ever remember. This is not just due to the absence of Tiger Woods, but also I think due to a lot of the established pros not continuing to perform at the level they once could. I will be looking to back value golfers who have a good chance at favourable odds of a least 50-1.

Here is my opinion of the main contenders

Sergio Garcia – A worthy favourite with a great chance but at 12-1 I will be looking elsewhere

Phil Mickelson - has never performed well on a links course -  I will be Laying

Ernie Els -  Just not the golfer he once was  -  I will be Laying

Padraig Harrington – Out of form, done nothing since winning the open last year.  -  I will be Laying

Lee Westwood – Ahh if only he could putt

Adam Scott – Probably the most talented golfer next to Tiger but very frustrating to back. Blows up very easily.


My picks (bets) are –

Graeme Mcdowell –  A golfer in top form with a good win in the Scottish open and a good run in the European the week before.  I lumped on big style at 80-1 last week. Still great value at 55/60 – 1

Ross Fisher – In great form with a recent win in the European open. One of the longest and straightest hitters on the tour. 65 / 70 -1



I have also placed a few small lottery bets at stupid odds –

Camilo Villegas 200/1
Rocco Mediate – 300/1
Johan Edfors – 300/1
Philip Archer – 1000/1
Charles Howell 3rd -  480/1
Kevin Stadler 800/1
John Daly 800/1


Good luck with  your picks and if your not sure back Graeme Mcdowell FTW -  you wont regret it -

Very nice

[LeKnave]

In a tournament where scoring has been unbelievably hard, Camillo Villegas of Colombia has just shot a second round 65, including 8 birdies.

He also birdied the last 5 holes!!!

What an amazing achievement which sees him just 1 shot off the lead and almost certainly out in the final pairing tomorrow.
All this after an opening round of 76.

tht is abs sick shooting.

[chrisbruce]

Long way to go but looking very good to be in contention on come the final day with a few bets

Camilo Villegas 200/1

Rocco Mediate – 300/1

Graeme Mcdowell - 80/1

I thought Mcdowell was very unlucky today with bunkers costing him probably 3/4 shots and no putts holed which is not like him.

Greg Norman played well but holed 6 puts from 10 - 30 feet when it mattered

Still wide open though and the weather playing a big part

[Karabiner]

Camillo Villegas's round of 65 this morning when conditions were tougher than this afternoon (although nothing like yesterday morning) is a simply stupendous achievement, three shots better that anyone else has done in far more clement conditions, one of The Open Championship's greatest ever rounds I would venture to suggest.

Pod's eagle, birdie finish today was pretty good too for a guy struggling with a wrist injury which I felt sure gave him no chance at all of winning this week.

[AndrewT]

50mph winds forecast for tomorrow afternoon - laying all the leaders tonight might be profitable.

[TightEnd]

give me the name of a low hitter, accurate guy within 6 shots please.....

want a small investment for the weekend while I watch at Blackpool

[TightEnd]

i am going for a e/w punt on Goosen for rough weather.

did well in the nasty stuff thursday

40-1 is the best I can see, currently +6

[Karabiner]

i am going for a e/w punt on Goosen for rough weather.

did well in the nasty stuff thursday

40-1 is the best I can see, currently +6

A word of warning Rich, Goosen's putting looks shot to sh*t imho...

A low ball hitter who was going well apart from the last couple of holes despite being paired with Mrs. Doubtfire and who putts great is my queer 

I know this sounds ridiculous but Duval looks to be playing as well as he has in five years or so 

I've just noticed that there has been £1600+ traded @ 1000 on Duval in BF win market, squeaky bum time ?

[Rooky9]

I've got a couple of quid on poulter at 110 - him and Jimenez are the only two I haven't layed off where I can. KJ Choi has basically got my stakes back - though obv I'll now be gutted if he wins it or has another good round tomorrow!! The John Daly bet hasn't quite worked as I had hoped!

Come on Poulter!!!!!

Damn!!!!!!!!!!! I completely suck at timing when to lay off bets.

[bobby1]

Ive added Ames at an average of 75 to my Appleby bets with a back and lay free bet of Furyk too. Took a chance on Mick going out early today and making a bit of progress so would be nice to get some of these near the top by the end of the day.

The spread firms have most of the field in to shoot around +5 for their rounds today and the early starters are struggling badly so this could be carnage today.

gl everyone.

[Colchester Kev]

Bloody hell Poulter ... start dropping shots please !