Journeyman Woody Austin shot a final-round eight-under-par 62 and breezed to a five-shot victory in real style at the St Jude Championship. After securing his entry into the US Open 2007, BetUS.com listed Austin at +15,000 (Bet $100 to win $15,000) golf betting odds to win the major at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania from June 14th – 17th, 2007.
After starting the tournament with a two-over 72 in his opening, Austin finished at 13-under 267. It was his third career victory and marked the lowest final round by a tournament champion this year.
"I never thought I would have that (kind of lead) because my three or four wins were all playoffs, so for me to actually be able to finish a tournament off, knowing I won instead of never knowing, I didn't know if I would ever get there," Austin said.
England's Brian Davis posted his best finish on the PGA Tour with second place in Memphis. Davis, who has missed six cuts this season, shot four birdies in a great round of 66 to end on eight under, five strokes behind Austin.
BetUS.com has posted golf betting odds to win the US Open 2007:
Tiger Woods: +250
Phil Mickelson: +900
Jim Furyk: +1600
Ernie Els: +2000
Vijay Singh: +1600
Retief Goosen: +2500
Geoff Ogilvy: +3500
Sergio Garcia: +3000
Adam Scott: +2000
Luke Donald: +3000
Padraig Harrington: +3000
Trevor Immelman: +5500
Henrik Stenson: +4500
Stewart Cink: +5000
Paul Casey: +7000
Colin Montgomerie: +12500
Justin Rose: +4000
David Toms: +5000
Mike Weir: +10000
Michael Campbell: +20000
Davis Love: +12500
David Howell: +15000
Ian Poulter: +12500
Lee Westwood: +12500
Robert Allenby: +7000
Stuart Appleby: +10000
Thomas Björn: +12500
Tim Clark: +10000
Chad Campbell: +15000
Zach Johnson: +4000
KJ Choi: +6000
Sean O'hair: +6000
Rory Sabbatini: +5500
Scott Verplank: +7000
Stephen Ames: +10000
Jerry Kelly: +10000
Steve Striker: +8000
Aaron Baddeley: +10000
Aaron Obergholser: +10000
Angel Cabrera: +12500
Jose Maria Olazabal: +15000
Anthony Kim: +12500
Rod Pampling: +8000
Brett Wetterich: +20000
Chris DiMarco: +12500
Lucas Glover: +12500
Robert Karlsson: +17500
J.J Henry: +15000
John Rollins: +15000
Camilo Villegas: +17500
Ken Duke: +17500
Nathan Green: +17500
Nick O'Hern: +12500
Ryuji Imada: +15000
Woody Austin: +15000
Bubba Watson: +20000
Nick Watney: +25000
Nick Dougherty: +20000
Stephen Marino: +25000
Graeme McDowell: +20000
Ryan Palmer: +40000
Justin Leonard: +20000
Steve Elkington: +20000
Carl Petterson: +17500
Harrinson Frazar: +25000
Boo Weekley: +20000
Niclas Fasth: +20000
Ryan Moore: +12500
Pat Perez: +25000
Brett Quigley: +22500
Tom Pernice Jr: +20000
Joe Durant: +20000
Shaun Micheel: +20000
Fred Funk: +25000
Ben Curtis: +25000
Olin Browne: +25000
Soren Kjledsen: +40000
D.J Brigman: +45000
Brant Snedeker: +25000
Darron Stiles: +30000
Jeev Milka Singh: +35000
Johan Edfors: +30000
Dean Wilson: +20000
Craig Kanada: +40000
Jason Dufner: +50000
Todd Fischer: +50000
Peter Hanson: +30000
George McNeill: +50000
Andrew Buckle: +35000
Kevin Sutherland: +25000
Lee Janzen: +30000
Bob Estes: +30000
Kirk Triplett: +40000
Mathew Goggin: +40000
Christian Cevaer: +75000
Rich Beem: +40000
Warren Pineo: +75000
