The 139th Open Championship at St. Andrew's.

[Karabiner]

I'm really looking forward to this rather like a gourmet who's been invited to a Michelin starred restaurant.

So far I have been matched on Thongchai Jaidee at what I feel to be a humungous 430 on BF. The guy's been playing really well lately and I honestly could see him going very close given a little luck in running such as the draw which often plays a big part in these links events.

I've also taken the 120 on K.J.Choi as I suspect it won't get any bigger. I really like both his game and his temperament and frequently pick him in the majors as I'm sure he deserves to win at least one. I thought he was going to win The Masters this year until Mickelson went on that incredible run.

I've added Camillo Villegas to my team this week @ 110, as he is a low ball-hitter and should be well suited to links golf with windy conditions and slower greens.

The fourth member of my original picks to be matched  is the bjorn-again   Thomas Bjorn. He has rediscovered the winning habit this year with his remodelled swing and came very close with the old flawed one, so 230 on BF looks like decent value to me.

I couldn't resist trawling the 800/1+ "no-hopers" at the bottom of the BF win market barrel and sticking a rather hopeful cockle on the man I call "Nacho", Ignacio Garrido @ 860. He becomes my wild-card and completes my complement for this year's Open.

[Josedinho]

I know you wait until you get matched but will you post your other picks before it starts. I'd like to have small bet on 3 or 4 players but nobody immediately jumps out at me so looking for some ideas.

[Karabiner]

I know you wait until you get matched but will you post your other picks before it starts. I'd like to have small bet on 3 or 4 players but nobody immediately jumps out at me so looking for some ideas.

I'll certainly update my post as and when I get matched.

[Horneris]

Paddy Power and Boylesports are paying 7 places.

[Royal Flush]

Begins in T ends in iger Woods

[Karabiner]

Begins in T ends in iger Woods

Begins in O and ends in bstinate fkr

[Graham C]

My picks for fun and good times

Phil Mickelson  @  19
Ryo Ishikawa  @ 180
Thongchai Jaidee @ 430
John Daly @ 280
Bill Haas @ 490

Just a couple of quid on each.

[Scottish Dave]

I'm on:

£4 on Lee Westwood @ 25
£2 on KJ Choi @ 120
£2 on Ryo Ishikawa  @ 180

Just for Shit's and Giggles!

[ChipRich]

Ok, had a few small punts.

Peter Hanson @ 200
Thongchai Jaidee @ 400 mill
Ricky Barnes @ 290    
Davis Love III @ 370
Villegas @ 100

And e/w on:

KJ Choi @ 100s e/w with Paddys. mill
Cabrera @ 100s e/w, Paddys mill
Ishikawa @ 125s e/w, Paddys


Updated picks^^^

In play bets:

Goosen
Watney

[Alverton]

Begins in T ends in iger Woods

Yesterday I watched him snap hook 3 drivers off the 17th tee, then hit a 3 wood which cleared the green shed by no more than a yard.  I was awestruck. 

[Linux]

Ok, had a few small punts.

Peter Hanson @ 200
Thongchai Jaidee @ 400    
Ricky Barnes @ 290    
Davis Love III @ 370

And e/w on KJ Choi at 100s with Paddys.


Prob get more involved when someone shrewd puts a coo up, lol.

Weren't you going to move to spain with sum1 called jaidee, to work for him?

[T_Mar]

Stephen Gallagaher @ 200/1 (7places)

Cabrera @ 90/1 (6places)

[boldie]

Woods at 11-2 looks an EW cert @ St Andrews.
Also a bit EW on Paul casey @ 45-1 and Rory @ 17-1

[T_Mar]

Begins in T ends in iger Woods

I know you been backing him heavily this year, have you got to point where you got to keep backing him - cos if you dont and he wins you'll be on suicide watch?! You cant still be as confident in him as you were at start of year, can you?

[buzzharvey22]

no1 beats tiger round st andrews. its so wide he can hit it anywhere still be in play!!