PUNTERS are piling into the Americans to take the Claret Jug back across the Atlantic, with 5-2 favourite Tiger Woods predictably the main target for their wagers.
Ladbrokes reported a £10,000 single bet on the World No 1 and have also seen each-way interest in countrymen Kenny Perry, Steve Stricker and Sean O'Hair. Spokesman Nick Weinberg said: "We have never been this big about the field (Tiger Woods, then 3
3-1 and upwards the rest). Woods is the overwhelming favourite and the few punters who have not been wooed by him are siding with his countrymen."
A special mention should go to Scottish internet betting firm McBookie.com, who will pay out on the first seven places.
Woods is their 13-5 clear favourite, while McBookie also offer 40-1 that there will be a Scottish winner.
LATEST BETTING (Ladbrokes)
Tiger Woods 5-2
Hunter Mahan 33-1
Ian Poulter 33-1
Jim Furyk 33-1
Lee Westwood 33-1
Sergio Garcia 33-1
Henrik Stenson 40-1
Martin Kaymer 40-1
Paul Casey 40-1
Padraig Harrington 40-1
Rory McIlroy 40-1
Anthony Kim 50-1
Ernie Els 50-1
Geoff Ogilvy 50-1
Ross Fisher 50-1
Retief Goosen 50-1
Steve Stricker 50-1
Any other: 66-1 and upwards
TOP SCOT (McBookie.com)
Colin Montgomerie 3-1
Martin Laird 4-1
Gary Orr 5-1
David Drysdale 5-1
Paul Lawrie 5-1
Ritchie Ramsay 8-1
Lloyd Saltman 12-1
Elliot Saltman 16-1
Sandy Lyle 25-1
TOP SALTMAN (McBookie.com)
Lloyd – 8-11; Elliot – Evens
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