Open Championship 2014: Top Odds, Predictions and Storylines for Day 3

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Published: July 19, 2014

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Rory McIlroy is 36 holes away from winning his first British Open. How can he screw this one up?

That will be the question on many fans' minds as McIlroy carries his four-stroke lead into the third round. Dustin Johnson is second at eight under and six golfers are tied for third at six under.



McIlroy has been brilliant so far, carding back-to-back six-under 66s through the first two rounds. That ties Tiger Woods' record for lowest 36-hole score, per ESPN Stats and Info:



For somebody who's been dogged by inconsistency throughout his career, the 25-year-old has been ruthless in his impressive efficiency at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club. As a result, he's now the runaway favorite to win the 2014 British Open.

You can see the updated tournament odds, courtesy of OddsChecker.com.



 

Predictions



Louis Oosthuizen's biggest issue this year has been the injury bug. His back has continued to nag him throughout the 2014 tour season, hampering his performance on the course.

However, with a two-under 70 in Round 1 and a four-under 68 in Round 2, the 31-year-old has shown that he's back to 100 percent, or at the very least something very close to full fitness.

Coming into the tournament, oddsmaker Brian Blessing highlighted Oosthuizen as one of the best value bets at the British Open, per Marcus DiNitto of SportingNews.com:

I keep chasing Louis Oosthuizen. He’s got back issues, but he’s got one of the sweetest swings and he’s got the game. He won his British Open in dominant style (in 2010). If he can keep himself upright for four days, I think Louis Oosthuizen at (60-to-1) is a guy worth a look.

Oosthuizen already has a Claret Jug in his trophy cabinet from his 2010 British Open win. He'll be one of the guys moving up the leaderboard on Saturday. Overtaking McIlroy might be ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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