British Open Field 2016: Tee Times, Odds, Predictions for Favorites and Sleepers

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Published: July 13, 2016

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In a deep British Open field headlined by the usual suspects, two stars have surpassed the ordinary two favorites.

According to Odds Shark, Dustin Johnson enters Royal Troon as the favorite at 8-1 odds, with DJ having the slight edge (+800) over Jason Day (+850) as of Wednesday, 9 a.m. ET. The duo has jumped ahead of customary front-runners Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth, pegged respectively at 10-1 and 11-1 to win the 145th Open Championship.

Most eyes are fixated on those four favorites, but let's not limit the scope to marquee names. Several sleepers buried in the odds listings could wreak havoc, perhaps enough to walk away with the Claret Jug. 

Along with the odds, here's a look at some of the opening round's notable tee times and pairings. The full schedule is available on TheOpen.com. 





   

Favorites Dustin Johnson



It took nearly a decade for Johnson to win his first major, but he's now a favorite to capture his second one this year.

The 32-year-old enters Scotland riding a momentous wave from victories at the U.S. Open and World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational, which elevated him to a No. 2 world ranking. ESPN Stats & Info noted the late comebacks involved with each triumph:



He has accrued 10 top-10 finishes this season, with eight over his past 11 competitions. No other golfer has a better scoring average (69.155) or a longer streak of consecutive cuts made (23). Per the Los Angeles Times' Tod Leonard, 2001 British Open champ and Golf Channel commentator David Duval said that Johnson is merely harnessing his elite skills into a polished product.

“I’ve said on many occasions—and I don’t think too many people disagree—that for a year or two he’s been the most talented player there is in golf,” Duval said. “...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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