British Open 2015: Field Odds, Favorites and Tournament Preview

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Published: July 13, 2015

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This week, golf returns to its place of birth, as the 2015 British Open will be played at the historic Old Course at St Andrews in Fife, Scotland.

One of golf's greatest treasures, the Old Course is a wide-open seaside track that features many unique attributes. The course has 112 natural bunkers, some of which are incredibly notorious for their depth, such as Hell Bunker on the 14th hole and the Road Bunker on the 17th. Another interesting attribute is on the 17th hole, also known as the Road Hole, as golfers face completely blind tee shots.

Aside from those hazards, the Old Course is an absolutely breathtaking venue. In a picturesque location just off the North Sea, St Andrews is home to the iconic Swilcan Bridge—a monument that has helped say farewell to some of golf's legends upon their final Open Championships—and the majestic Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.

The course is a 7,305-yard par 72, but it may feel far longer or shorter by the hour because of the constant swirling winds coming off the North Sea. It's truly a one-of-a-kind track, and it makes this prestigious major championship even more meaningful to the world's top players.

Speaking of the world's top players, Rory McIlroy would generally warrant consideration as the favorite heading into the British Open; however, that won't be the case. After suffering an ankle injury while playing soccer with his friends, he decided to skip the tournament in an effort to heal faster. He announced his decision on his Instagram account:



So, with McIlroy out of the mix, who enters this year's Open Championship as the favorite? If you've followed golf closely of late, you could probably take a rather accurate educated guess, but let's go ahead and take a look at the full tournament odds anyway.

 

Open Championship Odds



All tournament odds courtesy of Odds Shark...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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