LONDON, ENGLAND -- The majors return to England this year as 156 of the finest golfers from the European and North American PGA tours converge on Royal Birkdale Golf Course to compete in the 137th edition of the British Open Championship. The tournament gets underway on 17th of July, with the fourth and final round concluding on Sunday the 20th of July.
As always one of the strongest fields in world golf will be in attendance when proceedings get underway on the 17th. The likes of Ernie Els, Padraig Harrington and Phil Mickelson will all be looking to make their mark on the tournament in the absence of world number one Tiger Woods.
With Woods recovering from knee surgery, and likely to miss out on the remainder of the 2008 golf season, Ernie Els has shot to the top of 2008 Open Championship betting markets. The 12/1 priced 2002 Open Championship winner has been a shadow of himself in recent months, yet a win at Royal Birkdale will be sufficient to propel him to the top of the international rankings.
Ireland's Padraig Harrington looks to be the strongest contender in the European contingent attending the 2008 Open Championship golf tournament. The defending champion has endured a quiet season, however memories of his brilliant final round 67 at the 2007 Open Championship linger, and few would bet against him performing well at this year's tournament at odds of 14/1.
Sergio Garcia is also tough to ignore at great odds of 14/1. The Spaniard was extremely unlucky not to pick up an Open Championship title in 2007 after leading the tournament for three rounds. Garcia has also been in good form this year, and its only a matter of time before the Spanish Maestro claims a deserved win in one of the majors.
2008 Open Championship Betting Markets
Ante post betting markets are already open for the 2008 Open Championship. These markets allow golf fans to cash in on high early odds, and open up good each way betting options for punters looking to spice up the 2008 Open Championship by backing their favourite players.
Additional 2008 Open Championship betting markets will become available closer to the event, allowing golf fans to bet on three balls, spreads and the leaders for each round of the tournament.
About The 2008 Open Championship
If you look forward to the Open Championship in eager anticipation every year, you won't want to miss out on the 2008 Open Championship website.
Dedicated to Europe's biggest golf tournament, the 2008 Open Championship is packed with information ranging from a tournament history through to travel and ticket guides. The site is also updated regularly with news and insights from tournament.
The 2008 Open Championship golf tournament is the official partner of reputable UK bookmaker William Hill. As such the site features additional resources that will help those wishing to explore the world of golf betting make the most of the betting opportunities available during the 2008 Open Championship.
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