Former Champion Norman Turns Back The Clock At Birkdale With Massive Open Championship Odds Gamble Friday 18 July 2008 at 12:32 Fifty-three year old Greg Norman is looking like a man twenty years younger this week and must find it hard to believe seeing his name at the top of the Open Championship leaderboard.
Two Time Champion Back In The Frame
The Australian won the Open at Muirfield in 1986 and Royal St George's in 1993 but no one would believe it is fifteen years since that last Open title judging by his early performance at Birkdale. Norman currently leads the Open midway through his second round and is available at 18/1 with SkyBet. Check with your bookmaker for up to date prices.
Goosen Back On Track
Former US Open Champion Retief Goosen found some of his best recent form to open yesterday with a one over par 71. The South African has been struggling for consistency lately and it will be interesting to see if he can maintain his good start over the four days of The Open. Ladbrokes still offer 12/1 about Goosen who tees off 13.09 for his second round.
Monty Still Draws The Crowds
One of the biggest galleries yesterday was that following the group of Boo Weekley, Mike Weir and Colin Montgomerie. With respect to the first two named players it appeared that most were following media favourite Montgomerie and he didn't disappoint as he appeared to enjoy himself on the way to a decent opening 73. This three ball looks a fair one to have a bet in today as Weekely has admitted he has played hardly any golf in the last few weeks due to the birth of a child and Monty's consistency is not what it was. Mike Weir could be the call to outscore the threesome for the second day running and he is 6/4 with VC Bet. Mongotmerie is 9/5 with Sportingbet and Weekely 5/2 with SkyBet.
Will There Be A Play Off
Stan James currently bet 1/3 no play off, 2/1 that there will be a play off. There have been five play offs in the last ten years in 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004 and 2007. Perhaps 2/1 is a decent price?
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Fifty-three year old Greg Norman is looking like a man twenty years younger this week and must find it hard to believe seeing his name at the top of the Open Championship leaderboard.
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