Masters 2014: Notable Sleepers with Favorable Vegas Betting Odds

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Published: April 8, 2014

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Despite not having won a major since 2008, Tiger Woods' withdrawal from the Masters due to injury seems to leave the field wide open. The usual big names in Adam Scott and Rory McIlroy are the odds-on favorites, followed closely by the left-handed hitting of Phil Mickelson.

However, with a wide-open field and a very familiar course, a handful of sleepers stand an excellent chance of claiming hardware.

The conditions at Augusta National Golf Club are famously friendly and favor the shot-makers on the tour. Tiger's 18-under at the 1997 Masters remains a testament to the course's forgiving nature. It's like a hot-stone massage compared to the long rough and narrow fairways at the U.S. Open. With no Woods to compete against, here are five sleepers with long odds and track records to suggest they can sneak in and seize the green jacket.

 

When: April 10-13

Where: Augusta National Golf Club (Augusta, Ga.)

Course Info: Masters.com

TV Info and Stream Link: CBSSports.com



Odds via Odds Shark on April 8.

 

Charl Schwartzel (35-1)

South Africa's Charl Schwartzel is a veteran of the European Tour, but he shocked the PGA by finishing first at the 2011 Masters Tournament. It remains his only victory in a major and his only win on the PGA Tour. Not only that, but he overcame a four-shot deficit on the final day to nip McIlroy for the title.



Though he placed 25th at Augusta last year, he still managed a respectable five top-10 finishes. He could rekindle the magic that delivered him the 2011 title at the Masters if he can find some consistency over the four days.

Schwartzel finished ninth at the Cadillac Championship in early March and began the next tournament, the Shell Houston Open on April 3, by shooting a 67. Then he sunk himself with a second-...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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