Golf: Irish Open Betting from Limerick May 15th to 18th

GOLF BETTING – IRISH OPEN – LIMERICK

The Irish Open, at Adare Manor, provides a stern examination, as last year’s winning score of -5 testifies, Padraig Harrington beating Bradley Dredge in a play-off. Irishmen have won 4 of the last 9 European Tour events. Given that Harrington’s preparation is likely to be interrupted by media attention (especially being the reigning Open Champion) if the “hot streak” continues, Paul McGinley might be the man for the job. Despite having slipped to 158th in the World Rankings, he still boasts 5 top-twenty placings from 10 finishes in 2008.
He is fourth-ranked in “Greens in Regulation” and sixth in “Driving Accuracy”, important here as the landing areas are narrower than in 2007. Lee Westwood should find these greens less frustrating than at Augusta. His tee to green game in the Master was excellent, let down by “pathetic” putting. A more speculative wager might be Scott Strange. Antipodean visitors traditionally perform well in this event, and Strange boasts 10 from 12 cuts made, with some decent finishes. 125/1 with skybet is a “working man’s” price.

BETTING

Outright

8/1 Padraig Harrington, 14/1 Lee Westwood, (both Stan James), 25/1 Robert Karlsson (skybet), 25/1 Darren Clarke (bet365), 28/1 Martin Kaymer (Stan James), Bradley Dredge (William Hill), 30/1 Graeme McDowell (skybet), 33/1 Oliver Wilson (Paddy Power), Peter Hanson (William Hill), 50/1 S. Dyson (Paddy Power), Soren Kjeldsen (William Hill), Rory McIlroy (Stan James), Richard Green (888sport), Paul McGinley (vcbet), Charles Schwartzel (Paddy Power), Peter Lawrie (Stan James) Jeev Milkha Singh (William Hill), 55/1 Johan Edfors, Colin Montgomerie, ( both Stan James), 60/1 David Howell (888sport), 66/1 BAR.

Prior to the event, each-way terms are generally ¼ the odds, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. However some online layers (Paddy Power spring to mind) may well offer the 6th place too.

Top 10 Finish

5/6 Padraig Harrington, 13/8 Lee Westwood, 9/4 Darren Clarke, 11/4 Bradley Dredge (all Better), 11/4 Robert Karlsson (skybet), Martin Kaymer, 3/1 Graeme McDowell, Oliver Wilson, 10/3 Peter Hanson, 7/2 Richard Green, 4/1 Paul McGinley, 9/2 Simon Dyson (all Better), 9/2 David Lynn (Paddy Power), Colin Montgomerie (Better), Charles Schwartzel (skybet), David Howell (Better), 5/1 Peter Lawrie, Soren Kjeldsen, Rory McIlroy (all Better), 11/2 BAR.

Tournament Match Betting

72-hole match betting is available. The various online layers offer different “match-ups” for this type of bet, so it is advisable to check the individual sites for details. Such bets are available from bet365, Blue Square, betdirect, Stan James, 888 sport and William Hill.

First Hole-in-One

8/13 No hole-in-one, 13/2 6th hole, 13/2 16th hole, 9/1 11th hole (all vcbet)

Playoff

2/7 No, 9/4 Yes (Better, betdirect & Stan James)

Additionally, there is a wide range of bets relating to the nationality of the winner, and best “national” players, e.g.

Winning Nationality

8/13 GB & Ireland, 11/5 European, 9/2 Rest of World (all Stan James).

Top Irish Player

11/8 Padraig Harrington (Boylesports), 6/1 Darren Clarke, 7/1 Graeme McDowell (both Paddy Power), 11/1 Peter Lawrie (Boylesports), 12/1 Paul McGinley, Damien McGrane, 14/1 Rory McIlroy (all Paddy Power), 33/1 BAR.

Other available bets include Top English Player, Top European, Top Scandinavian etc.

All odds correct at time of writing. Please click here for the latest odds



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    • Written by Max Hammond · Filed Under Golf 

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