British Open Field 2015: Predictions and Vegas Betting Odds for Notable Sleepers

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Published: July 14, 2015

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First-ballot favorites like Jordan Spieth, Dustin Johnson and Henrik Stenson may be in favorable positions to make a run at the 2015 British Open, but the stage could be set for a sleeper to reign supreme at the Old Course at St. Andrews.

The hype is undoubtedly huge for Spieth as he tries to win his third consecutive major and keep hope for a Grand Slam alive, but things are rather up in the air past his huge favorite status. With the injury to Rory McIlroy, Spieth is the only golfer with better than 10-1 odds and one of just four under 20-1.

The wide-open feel of this major is certain to produce some sleeper candidates fighting for the championship in the latter rounds, so let's take a look at three golfers who just might surprise the field.

 

2015 British Open Odds

Odds courtesy of Odds Shark, last updated July 14

 

Notable Sleepers Matt Kuchar: 45-1



When it comes to a golf game tailor-made for the Old Course, Matt Kuchar may not be one's first selection, but he's awfully high up the list.

The 37-year-old's mastery around the massive greens of St. Andrews should play to his advantage in a big way. His putting statistics on the PGA Tour are among the best out there, ranking seventh in strokes gained putting, eighth in eagles and second in one-putt percentage.

His tempered start to the 2015 season has lowered his odds, but Kuchar is beginning to turn a quarter in the second half of the calendar year. He finished worse than 15th in 11 consecutive tournament appearances but posted a 12th-place finish at the U.S. Open and came in second in last weekend's Scottish Open.

If Kuchar can build off of his improvements at the Scottish Open and continue that momentum into his early rounds Thursday and Friday, his experience should play well into his favor come Saturday and Sunday.

 

Jimmy ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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