2013 U.S. Open at Merion

[ScriptOhio]

Phil Mickelson is the 2-1 favorite to win the 2013 US Open.

Here's a look at your new odds for the final round of the 2013 US Open from Bovada:

Favorite

Phil Mickelson: 2-1

Other favorites

Charl Schwartzel: 9-2
Steve Stricker: 13-2
Hunter Mahan: 7-1
Justin Rose: 8-1
Luke Donald: 9-1

Fringe contenders

Jason Day: 12-1
Billy Horschel : 14-1

The "we'd be shocked if they won" group

Rickie Fowler: 33-1

No chance

Ian Poulter: 100-1
Henrik Stenson: 125-1
Nicolas Colsaerts: 125-1
Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano: 150-1
John Senden: 150-1

I love, love, love that Fowler at 33-1 bet. Last year Webb Simpson came from four strokes down (sound familiar?) and leaped seven golfers (sound familiar?) to win the 2012 Open. No reason Fowler can't do the same this year.

I also like Donald at 9-1. That group is a crapshoot and he's getting you the best odds.

Here's some other prop bets from Bovada:

Tiger Prop Bet

What score will Tiger Woods shoot in the 4th Round?

Over 73 (-110)

Under 73 (-120)

Entire article: http://www.cbssports.com/golf/blog/...en-odds-have-phil-mickelson-as-heavy-favorite

 

[Jake]

Today is probably Phil's last realistic shot at winning The Open. It's his 43rd birthday and he has the lead.

I hope he pulls it off.

 

[tAFKaT]

Florida grads.:crazy:

 

[Jake]

Stricker just shanked an iron like me.

He had already gone OB that hole so he's pretty much done.

 

[cincibuck]

Pholdin' Phil playing recovery shots out his ass.

 

[cincibuck]

Then blows the three foot putt

 

[Jake]

Luke Donald almost kills a volunteer. Now he's shoeless in a creek, and hits into a bunker.

 

[tAFKaT]

Luke Donald almost kills a volunteer. Now he's shoeless in a creek, and hits into a bunker.

English golfers are as overrated as English footballers.

 

[Jake]

Several putts rim out, then he gets an eagle from 70+ yards on 10. Phil is back in the lead.

 

[Mike80]

Luke Donald almost kills a volunteer. Now he's shoeless in a creek, and hits into a bunker.

Cue up the pretentious and self-aggrandizing and whiny Rick Reilly column in 3...2...1.....

 

[ScriptOhio]

Rory McIlroy bends his wedge in half during the final round of the U.S. Open

McIlroy was 1-over on the day through 10 holes when he plunked his tee shot on the 11th into a water hazard. He took a drop, then played an iron and once again ended up in the drink. That's when he found an outlet for his frustrations:

https://vines.s3.amazonaws.com/v/vi...p4?versionId=ZPWk5TaVum0Lu3yvizsWlc8HUYzm5nh1

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/golf-...-wedge-half-during-final-round-194042823.html

McIlroy went on to card an eight on the par-4.

 

[tAFKaT]

If Rose wins this, the golden generation of English golf, Westwood, Casey, Rose, Donald, and Poulter. Will have combined total of one major.

 

[Mac]

Come on PHIL!!

 

[Jake]

Phil bogeys 13, the best chance for a birdie left to play.

Hmmm...not good.

 

[Mac]

Phil bogeys 13, the best chance for a birdie left to play.

Hmmm...not good.

Not really with how he has played 14-18 this week