2:02 pm | July 22, 2018 | Go to Source | Author:
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For a few fleeting moments Sunday, Tiger Woods — yes, Tiger Woods — led The Open at Carnoustie.
While he ultimately finished tied for sixth place — three strokes behind playing partner and eventual winner Francesco Molinari — oddsmakers certainly have taken notice.
Tiger Woods had the lead at The Open. He didn’t finish it off. But being right there, and the pain of not closing, is a necessary step on the road to major No. 15.
Tiger Woods finished at a solid 5 under Sunday but still fell just short at The Open.
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At the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, Woods opened tied for the fourth-best odds to win the PGA Championship at 16-1. Rickie Fowler and Justin Thomas are also at 16-1.
Jordan Spieth , Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson opened as the three co-favorites at 12-1 at Westgate. Third-round leader Spieth entered Sunday as a +150 favorite to win The Open, but finished with a 5-over 76 and tied for ninth place.
Molinari, the first Italian golfer to win a major, opened at 25-1 (tied for 10th-best odds).
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As for the Open Championship, Woods was as high as +150 on live wagering at Westgate on Sunday, when he had the lead on the 11th tee, after entering the day with 14-1 odds to take home the Claret Jug and 3 strokes back of the leaders.
“It didn’t feel any different,” Woods told reporters after the round. “It didn’t feel any different to be next to the lead and knowing what I needed to do. I’ve done it so many different ways. It felt great to be part of the mix and build my way into the championship. Today was a day I had a great opportunity.”
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