Tiger Woods is William Hill’s 11/2 fav at The Open following the 1st round at Lytham while Adam Scott, leader on -6, is an 8/1 chance.
Rory Mcllroy has been backed and is the 9/1 third favourite.
“We count ourselves lucky that Woods & Mcllroy did not shoot lower scores and hope the field bunches up further tomorrow,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.
William Hill 141st Open Championship: 745pm: 11/2 Tiger Woods, 8/1 Adam Scott, 9/1 Rory Mcllroy, 14/1 Zach Johnson, 16/1 Graeme McDowell, 16/1 Nicolas Colsaerts, 16/1 Paul Lawerie, 22/1 Ernie Els, 20/1 Luke Donald, 25/1 Bubba Watson, 251 Brandt Snedeker, 25/1 Steve Stricker, 33/1 Francesco Molinari, 33/1 Lee Westwood, 33/1 Padraig Harrington, 50/1 Bar
