The Open Championship 2015
I'm on my holidays
and too busy golfing to write a full blog, but thought I'd share my selections
anyway!
I would have been
keen on Grace and Oosthuizen again, after Chambers Bay, but the prices have
obviously collapsed after their stellar efforts - good luck to anyone who got
them at fancy ante post prices!
With reports - and
the videos I've seen - St Andrews is playing particularly soft and I think it
plays into the hands of the market principles; when it's fast and fiery, it
opens up to the field a little more. Spieth is obviously, and rightly so,
favourite - but at 8/1, I'm happy to leave him alone. With no Rory, he's got an
outstanding chance to make history at the USPGA; but there's some class acts in
behind, who will be quietly confident with the world number one not there.
My first pick is
Adam Scott. Scott made a conscious decision to woo Stevie Williams out of
retirement, and this along with Augusta is what he was really looking him for.
With Williams caddying for Tiger in both his wins around here, Scott will be
able to pick his brains on the do's and don't's. Scott’s limited schedule means
we don't actually get to see him too much, but a solid showing at Chambers Bay
will give him plenty of momentum.
My second pick is
Henrik Stenson. Henrik's game suits St Andrews down to a tee, in my opinion.
His iron play is sublime, and with such big greens, his accuracy can leave him
in the right spots to attack for birdies, but also to ensure of minimal
mistakes on the greens.
William Hill have
gone 25/1 for both this morning, so both each way selections for me. Apologies
for the briefness, but let's hope for a decent result.
Enjoy the tourney
and good luck with whoever you do.
Adam Scott - 25/1
with Will Hill 2pts each way
Henrik Stenson -
25/1 with Will Hill 2 pts each way
