Do you love gambling? Of course you do. Of course, that's only if it's legal where you live, as breaking the law is demonstrably not awesome. The United Kingdom is a place where gambling is legal, so there's a lot of betting action on the 2011 British Open, causing the lines to fluctuate frequently. Opening favorite Rory McIlroy is still the oddsmakers' favorite to win the tournament, but the gap between him and Lee Westwood is climbing. However, thanks to his Scottish Open triumph, Luke Donald is closing in on the 2011 U.S. Open winner.
If you're a Phil Mickelson fan, you can bet on him at increasingly more favorable odds. Just three days ago, Lefty was sitting pretty at 28/1, the joint eighth favorite. Now, he's down the list of favorites quite a bit, and you can place a bet on him at 40/1. Here are the odds on some notables.
| Odds | |
|---|---|
| Rory McIlroy | 13/2 |
| Lee Westwood | 11/1 |
| Luke Donald | 11/1 |
| Martin Kaymer | 22/1 |
| Graeme McDowell | 28/1 |
| Sergio Garcia | 28/1 |
| Steve Stricker | 28/1 |
| Jason Day | 33/1 |
| K.J. Choi | 33/1 |
| Nick Watney | 33/1 |
| Charl Schwartzel | 40/1 |
| Dustin Johnson | 40/1 |
| Justin Rose | 40/1 |
| Matt Kuchar | 40/1 |
| Padraig Harrington | 40/1 |
| Phil Mickelson | 40/1 |
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