British Open Odds 2016: Vegas Projections for Top Stars in This Year’s Field

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Published: July 11, 2016

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The top golfers in the world have descended on Scotland for the 2016 Open Championship, the third major on the calendar and the ninth to be held on the Old Course of Royal Troon Golf Course in South Ayrshire.

Oddsmakers have Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and Jason Day as the co-favourites entering the tournament, which is set to start on Thursday, ahead of the likes of Dustin Johnson, Adam Scott and Rickie Fowler. The field is stacked with possible contenders, however, including the dangerous Danny Willett.

Here's a look at the British Open odds, per Odds Shark (odds accurate as of Sunday, July 10):



    

Players to Watch Rory McIlroy



The 2014 Open champion missed last year's tournament with an injury, and while he hasn't been at his best so far in 2016, he appears to be rounding into form just in time for this year's event.

He took third place in the French Open, a tournament in which he worked on his swing and had no business contending for the title after a pedestrian opening round. Per the Associated Press (via the PGA Tour's official website), he was more than happy with the result considering the work he put into his swing.

The Northern Irishman will likely have the support of the fans in attendance, and he has a lot of fond memories of the Open, both as a player and a fan, via Sky Sports Golf:



McIlroy's short game was on point during the French Open, and his power off the tee remains awesome. Consistency has been an issue of late, but when the 27-year-old is fully focused, there are few better players on the tour.

Per the Daily Telegraph's James Corrigan, the heavy rains that have hit the course the last few days work in McIlroy's favour as well:



A lack of silverware in 2016 is an issue, however. McIlroy hasn't been able to finish the job all year long, making him a ri...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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