US Open Odds 2013: Breaking Down Best and Worst Selections at Merion

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Published: June 11, 2013

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Betting on the golf carries a big risk/reward. It is insanely hard to identify a winner, but if one does manage to pick the winner, it will typically come with a big payday. 

Consider that six of the last nine winners of the majors have been first-time major winners, and we start to get an idea of how hard it is to identify a winner. 

At Bovada, Tiger Woods is the huge favorite at 9/2. If I'm forced to pick one golfer to win, I'm going with Woods. However, at 9/2 odds, that is not a particularly good bet. After all, Woods hasn't won a major in five years. 

So, I'm looking at a golfer with far higher odds as the best bet for this tournament, and I'll also point out two of the golfers with lower odds that I wouldn't touch with a 10-foot pole. 

 

Best

Billy Horschel (80/1)



It's been a remarkable year for Billy Horschel. Setting out just trying to earn his PGA Tour card, he's been one of the tour's best players. 

Horschel has played 15 PGA events this year. In his first eight, he was solid if not spectacular. He had two finishes inside the top 11 and didn't miss a cut. 

Beginning with his ninth start, he posted four consecutive top 10s. This included a second, third and then ultimately his first win on the PGA when he claimed the Zurich Classic. 

Horschel promptly responded by missing his first cut of the year his next time out. That came at the Players. However, it's easy to understand that he would've lost his edge a bit after his first win. It would be natural to relax after such an accomplishment.  

He followed that up with a pedestrian 41st at the Memorial and then a 10th this past week at the St. Jude Classic. 

Horschel is working his way back into form, and he has the game to succeed at Merion. He is 31st in driving ac...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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