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The Open Championship 2012, Odds: Tiger Woods The Favorite, Rory McIlroy Close 2nd

With the start of the 2012 Open Championship less than 24 hours away, time is running low if you want to place some bets on this year's action.

Tiger Woods is the only three-time winner on the PGA Tour so far this season, and with 14 majors in tow as well it's easy to see why he is the odds on favorite at 8 to 1. Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy is next at 11 to 1, followed by Lee Westwood at 12 to 1 and Luke Donald 15 to 1.

Below is a full list of notable odds as well as some other bets you can make this year:

  • Tiger Woods: 8 to 1
  • Rory McIlroy: 11 to 1
  • Lee Westwood: 12 to 1
  • Luke Donald: 15 to 1
  • Padraig Harrington: 20 to 1
  • Justin Rose: 25 to 1
  • Phil Mickelson: 30 to 1
  • Sergio Garcia: 30 to 1
  • Graeme McDowell: 30 to 1
  • Francesco Molinari: 30 to 1
  • Adam Scott: 40 to 1

Winning Score will be:
Over/Under 274.5

Lowest round by any golfer?
Over/Under 65

Over/Under Finish Position:
Tiger Woods: 16.5 place
Lee Westwood: 18.5 place
Luke Donald: 21.5 place
Rory McIlroy: 22.5 place
Justin Rose: 26.5 place
Sergio Garcia: 31.5 place
Phil Mickelson: 39.5 place

Odds to Make the Cut?
Lee Westwood: 83% chance ($510 wins $100)
Tiger Woods: 82% chance ($500 wins $100)
Luke Donald: 81% chance ($490 wins $100)
Rory McIlroy: 80% chance ($480 wins $100)
Phil Mickelson: 75% ($350 wins $100)
John Daly: 44% chance ($100 wins $115)
Tom Watson: 35% chance ($100 wins $175)

Who will finish with better score?
Lee Westwood: 50% chance ($100 wins $100)
Tiger Woods: 50% chance ($100 wins $100)

Champion will be from:
USA: 33%
Great Britain/Ireland: 30%
Rest of World: 21%
Continental Europe: 16%

Will the Champion win by 4 shots or more?
If yes, $100 wins $350

Will there be a hole in one by any golfer?
Yes: 50% chance ($100 wins $100)
No: 50% chance ($100 wins $100)

Will the Champion win by 4 shots or more?
If yes, $100 wins $350

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