July Brings 146th British Open
Australia’s golf fans are still gearing up for the US Open at Erin Hills in Wisconsin, USA, from 15-18 June, but the third major of 2017 is coming hot on its heels in July. The seaside town of Southport, on England’s west coast, will be home to the 146th edition of the famed British Open at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club from 20-23 July.
It will be the 10th time the club has hosted the tournament, which has remained at a steady par 70 since 1991, over three different courses. When the Open moved to Southport in 2008, the total distance of the course also changed to the longest it’s been since the tournament’s inception in 1860, at 6,559m, so it presents a difficult challenge to a field of top golfers.
Strong Fields for Both Opens
Both the US Open and the British Open are likely to be packed with major stars jostling for the title, and there are several that punters will find worth considering. Sergio Garcia won the 2017 Masters, but Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth and Hideki Matsuyama also have a tournament win each under their belts this year.
Justin Thomas took two victories in a row at the start of the year, and World Number 1 Dustin Johnson took three on the trot. Then there’s World No. 2 Rory McIlroy and England’s Justin Rose; they are both currently resting injuries, but ought to be fit again for both Opens.
Day and Scott Fly Australian Flag
Betting enthusiasts will also want to keep an eye on the progress of Jason Day and Adam Scott in the Memorial Tournament, currently on at Jack Nicklaus’ Muirfield Village Golf Club in the USA’s Dublin, Ohio. The two Australians, ranked World Nos. 3 and 10 respectively, are both looking strong and confident as they warm up for the Opens.
Day has played only one tournament this year: the AT&T Byron Nelson in Dallas. He came within an ace of winning it, but lost to Billy Horschel after three-putting the first playoff hole. Scott finished in a tie for ninth in the Masters and sixth in the Players Championship, but he has already managed three top-five finishes in the Memorial Tournament, so this might be his year.
More About Cameron Hollands
After working part time in one of Australia’s finest casinos to fund his journalism studies, Cameron Hollands discovered a passion for sports betting. A few years and many successful bets later, he is now putting his considerable experience to good use, and is a regular contributor for australiansportsbetting.net.
Cameron’s expert advice, insight into the sporting world and straightforward reporting style has earned him many fans, and he enjoys sharing his expertise with fellow punters.
You May Also Like:
Ryder Cup Champ Cleared Of Assault Charges
Ryder Cup winner and five-time European Tour champion Thorbjorn Olesen has been cleared by the court of sexually assaulting a woman on a British Airways flight between Nashville and London. ….
Tiger Woods Unlikely To Make Pro-Return
After suffering life-threatening injuries in a car crash in February, golfing legend Tiger Woods has now revealed he’ll probably never make a full-time return to the game. He also admitted ….
New Driver Length Limit Announced For 2022
Golf’s two main decision makers, the USGA and R&A, have announced a new rule that will limit the length of a driver to 46 inches from January 1st next year. ….
Tiger Woods Posts First Image Since Accident
Golfing legend Tiger Woods has for the first time since his February motor vehicle accident posted a picture of himself on social media. Woods can be seen posing alongside his ….
Tiger Woods Car Warrant Routine Say Police
The LA County’s sheriff’s department has carried out a search warrant on the crashed car of golfer Tiger Woods after he was involved in a single-car crash last week. The ….