British Open Odds 2015: Latest Vegas Lines for Underrated Sleepers in the Field

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Published: July 14, 2015

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With Rory McIlroy sidelined as a result of his ankle injury, the lion's share of the focus will be on Masters and U.S. Open winner Jordan Spieth as he tries to bring home his third major championship of the year at the British Open.

Spieth certainly has an excellent opportunity to make a great run at St. Andrews, but expecting him to win a third consecutive major in the same calendar year seems a bit much to ask of a 21-year-old golfer.

If Spieth doesn't win, it means there is a wide-open field with a number of high-level players who will have a chance to win The Open Championship.

In this piece, we look at the underrated sleepers who are going to try to put themselves in a position to win the Claret Jug. For our purposes, we are only looking at players with odds of 40-1 or higher, as determined by Odds Shark.



 

Brandt Snedeker (40-1)

Snedeker is always going to give his supporters a run for their money. Based on what he's done throughout the majority of his career, Snedeker is going to keep the ball in play, and he is going to come up with some very clever and creative shots. The difference between contending and finishing on the outside for Snedeker is often putting.

Snedeker may have long odds, but he is eighth on the FedEx Cup points list, so he seems like a strong play here. His putting has been one of his best attributes this season, as he gains .633 strokes with the flat stick and that ranks fifth among PGA Tour golfers. He is also averaging 69.863 strokes per round, and that's 10th best.

Snedeker has played 19 tour events this year and he has one victory, one second-place finish and eight top-10 finishes. He has made the cut 16 times this year.

 

Matt Kuchar (45-1)


While Kuchar is still looking for his first major championship, he is a consistent golfer who is capable of putting four solid rounds toget...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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