The running of the 2008 U.S. Open begins, Thursday the 12th, with the top golfers in the world slugging it out at one of the best golf courses in the world. The USGA handpicked Torrey Pines G&C to hold the 108th U.S. Open. At Torrey Pines the rough is jacked and the greens are concrete, for typical U.S. Open play. This year’s Masters Champion Trevor Immelman is going for Phase 2 of a Grand Slam. Tiger Woods is rehabilitated and back in action as he goes for his third U.S. Open win. At Sportsbetting.com Tiger Woods is 5 to 2 favorite to win the 2008 U.S. Open. Get your U.S. Open Betting in now at Sportsbetting.com
Tiger hasn’t played in two months, he’s says he’s not 100% and he doesn’t know what to expect this week. One thing for sure, if his knee isn’t 100% healed, swinging out of the rough could do damage. When asked about the brutal length of rough he said “You have to go lateral out there, it’s different from when we play it in January”. Torrey Pines is the home of the PGA Tour Buick Invitational each year in January. Tiger Woods has six wins at Torrey Pines and two U.S. Open wins. His first win at Torrey Pines was in 1999, then 2003 and then consecutively from 2005-08. He owns this course! That’s why oddsmakers at Sportsbetting.com have Tiger Woods as 5/2 favorite to win.
Phil Mickelson is a two time winner at Torrey Pines, winning in 2000-01. He came close to a U.S. Open win but faltered on the final hole and threw away a chance at his third Major. Phil Mickelson, runner-up at the U.S. Open for the fourth time, tied Sam Snead for the most second-place finishes by a player who has never won that event. Phil Mickelson is listed at 5/1 odds to win.
Sergio Garcia is coming off a big win at THE PLAYERS Championship, which is played at TPC Sawgrass. The course presented itself with major-like conditions and a topflight field, as good as or better than the Grand Slam event. Garcia has been driving his ball nicely lately and his putter has been on fire. He has no U.S. Open wins and he’s missed the last two cuts. Sergio Garcia is listed at 5/1 odds to win his first Major.
This year’s Masters Champion Trevor Immelman is going for phase two of a Grand Slam. He won with a three stroke lead over Tiger Woods. Augusta National is another tough course, like Torrey Pines, with all the added pressure that comes with a Major. Trevor Immelman is listed at 30/1 odds to win phase two of a Grand Slam.
Jim Furyk was the winner of the 2003 U.S. Open title at Olympia Fields Country Club. He has five top-five finishes in the U.S. Open and 10 overall in the four major championships. He’s lost the last two U.S. Opens by one stroke, in 2007 he lost by one stroke to Angel Cabrera and in 2006 he came in second after Phil Mickelson and Colin Montgomerie imploded and they all finished tied for second behind Australia's resourceful Geoff Ogilvy. Jim Furyk is listed at 25/1 odds to win U.S. Open
Other Notables:
- Mike Weir 40 – 1
- Luke Donald 40 – 1
- Ernie Els 40 – 1
- Retief Goosen 30 – 1
- Adam Scott 30 – 1
- Stewart Cink 30 – 1
- Justin Leonard 30 – 1
- Trevor Immelman 30 – 1
- Justin Rose 30 – 1
- Padraig Harrington 25 – 1
- Geoff Ogilvy 25 – 1
- Vijay Singh 25 – 1
2008 U.S. Open
When: Thurs, June 12, 2008 11:00 PM ET
Line: Sportsbetting.com
Pick: Phil Mickelson 5/1
Point-Spreads.com Tiger Woods favorite to win 2008 US Open
U.S. Open Prop Betting: Will Tiger Woods lead after the first round of the 2008 U.S. Open
The Bottom Line: Tiger hasn’t played in two months, let alone walked 18 holes, and for his first tourney back, the U.S. Open isn’t a smart choice. Phil has experience in the Majors and his game has been getting better. Get your U.S. Open Betting in now at Sportsbetting.com
