This time last year, I posted a blog about backing Luke Donald in the Open, and what happens? He comes 5th, earning me a nice little each way profit at over 100/1 which I backed him pre-tourny at.
This year its all about one player: Lee Westwood. I have been a fan of his for a while, then I lost faith in him last year, after he let me down once or twice when I had some large wagers on him. However he has regained his form and is no doubt, in my opinion, simply the best golf player in the world right now. Plus he owes me big time for all the times hes played badly when I backed him previously, and he had better win this weekend!!!
His form has been unparalleled so far this season, with a string of top ten finishes and he looks to me like the best putter I have seen – and I know a lot about putting and eye dominance, I did edit a book on it! He has a slight injury on his ankle coming into this tournament, but he has downplayed it and came out and said that if he plays bad, it wont be down to the injury. Thats good enough for me. He is the only player I can think of who has the talent, ability, and (newly gained) confidence to win the Open this week. And he is definitely the most deserving, and will hopefully finally break his major duck at the home of golf in St. Andrews.
He is currently 20/1 with Paddy Power and they are paying each way 1/4 odds on 7 places. He had previously been as low as 12/1, but I think the bookies are completely over-reacting to his ‘injury’. It is still probably the bet of the year for me, as small injury or not, he has the class to take it. Will be putting a small each way bet on Paul Casey and Camillo Villegas also, two top players who should go well also.
