Golf Betting-Lowery Shines with 63

Steve Lowery took an early lead at the Buick Open in Michigan.

American Lowery posted an opening round of 63 at the par-72, 7,127-yard Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club in Grand Blanc to lead the early wave of starters.

Lowery's nine-under score was one better than that of Australian John Senden, who shot a 64.

Senden's compatriot James Nitties and South Korea's Y E Yang carded 65s.


Another Australian, Greg Chalmers, returned to the clubhouse with a six-under 66, as did American Paul Goydos, while two more Australians, Marc Leishman and Rod Pampling, as well as South African Rory Sabbatini, joined Americans Tom Byrum, Tom Pernice Jr, Chris Stroud and Jay Williamson at five under, four shots behind Lowery.

World number nine Jim Furyk, the only other top-10 ranked Golf Betting player in the field, shot a three-under 69, as did Fredrik Jacobson of Sweden and US Open runner-up David Duval, who is looking to make his first cut since that Bethpage Black finish in mid-June.

Scotland's Martin Laird finished at one under following a 71.
South Korea’s YE Yang and Australia’s James Nitties were one shot further back.

“It hasn’t been a great year for me but hopefully I can turn it around,” said Lowery, who has not had a top-20 finish this season.

Scotland's Martin Laird finished at one under following a 71.

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Golf Betting-Mickelson Makes Return Masters odds

After spending time with his wife and mother, both of whom are battling cancer, Phil Mickelson will return to action next week for the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.

If “Lefty” plays in the PGA Golf Betting championship in about two weeks, he’ll be listed at +1200 to win the final major.

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Golf Betting-This Week's Golf Tournaments

A look at this week's tournaments around the world:

All Times ET

PGA TOUR

Buick Open

Site: Grand Blanc, Mich.

Schedule: Thursday-Sunday.

Course: Warwick Hills Golf Betting and Country Club (7,127 yards, par 72).

Purse: US$5 million. Winner's share: $900,000.

Television: Golf Channel (Thursday, 3-6 p.m., 8:30-11:30 p.m.; Friday, 2:30-5:30 a.m., 3-6 p.m., 8:30-11:30 p.m.; Saturday, 2-5 a.m., 9:30-11:30 p.m.; Sunday, 9:30-11:30 p.m.) and CBS (Saturday-Sunday, 3-6 p.m.).

Last year: Kenny Perry won the second of his three 2008 titles, closing with a 6-under 66 to hold off Woody Austin and Bubba Watson by a stroke.

Last week: Nathan Green won the rain-delayed Canadian Open in a Monday finish at Glen Abbey, beating Retief Goosen on the second hole a playoff.

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Golf Betting–It’s the Tiger Show at Warwick Hills

If Tiger Woods were a football betting option, he’d be New England: regardless of what else is going on, chances are they’re the best wagering choice. Woods headlines the Buick Open at Warwick Hills this weekend, and the two-time winner should be at the top of the list of favorites for this event.


Golf Betting – Thursday, August 30

Woods should be the favorite now that defending winner Kenny Perry isn’t in the field…oh wait, that wouldn’t have mattered. The world’s No.1 has won this event in 2002 and 2006, and he’ll be loaded with motivation after missing the cut in a major for only the second time in his professional career at the British Open. That was his first time outside the top 10 all year, and now that some are asking, “what’s wrong with Tiger?”, expect a big performance from Woods.

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The First Round Leader at Turnberry? Watson, My Dear! Watson!

One of the most celebrated clichés of all time is, “History repeats itself.” There’s a reason, of course, why a cliché is a cliché. It’s because it’s usually true.

That’s the first thought that came to my mind after watching Tom Watson jump to the top of the leader board after the first round of the 2009 British Open. Tom Watson and Turnberry. Sound familiar?

It should because Tom Watson is once again tearing it up at Turnberry!

Watson tied for second after one round in the 3rd PGA Major of the year with a -5. How good was Tom on Thursday? Good enough to take a 6 shot lead over Tiger Woods, the best player in the world and biggest favorite to win the British Open Golf Betting since butter was favored over lard to go onto toast.

It’s all brought back memories of 1977 when our dear Watson battled it out against that generation’s El Tigre, the Golden Bear, Jack Nicklaus. Labelled “The Opens of Opens”, Watson and Nicklaus shot identical scores for the 1st three rounds - - 68,70 and 65 - - to set up one of the most, if not the most, anticipated final round in a Major in golf history. With two birdies during the first four holes to gain the lead, Nicklaus looked like he was on his way to victory, but Watson evened the score by scoring two birdies himself before the Bear drained a 25 footer on the 12th hole.

It wasn’t until the 15th hole that Watson took control of the Duel. The shot was an absolute thing of beauty, a 60 footer from just off of the green that almost melted its way to the hole. With the shot, Watson tied Nicklaus. Then, on the 17th, Watson took the lead with a birdie. The Bear had a chance to tie with a downhill four foot putt, but failed to get it done, but the Bear wouldn’t be subdued for long.

He roared back with a birdie on the 18th to force Watson to make a 2 ½ ft putt on the green for the championship. With the Open tied, Watson set up, eyes glazed over, hands seemingly trembling, feet shaking above the soft grass. He pulled back, hit the ball and watched as it rolled into the cup.

The Duel ended, the cheers erupted and the two brilliant warriors, a word like respect not able to describe it, walked off the green together, arms around each other’s shoulders.

When: Thursday-Sunday, July 16-19
Where: Turnberry's Ailsa Course, Scotland
Yardage/Par: 7,204 yards; par 70
2008 champion: Padraig Harrington
TV: Thu., Fri. 7 a.m.-7 p.m. ET on TNT;
Sat. 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. ET on ABC;
Sun. 8 a.m. ET-1:30 p.m. ET on ABC

Golf Betting Report-RBC Canadian Open

The British Open is in everybody’s rearview mirror as the PGA returns to North America this week for the RBC Canadian Open.

Contested at the Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, the RBC Canadian, for a purse of $5,100,000, will give some of the also rans in the British Open a chance to regain some of their lost luster.

One of those also rans, Steve Marino, actually had a shot to win the British Golf Betting but failed to close the deal. He, along with Camilo Villegas and Anthony Kim, will try to make amends in the RBC Canadian Open.

Let’s take a look at a few of the contenders to win the RBC Canadian Open.

Golf: RBC Canadian Open To Win

1. Mike Weir +1600 - - His British Open was downright painful to watch…if you had watched on Friday. On Thursday, Weir shot a 67 and was actually in the top ten of The Open. He’s played on Glen Abbey many, many times as he is a Canadian and he understands how to score on the Par 3s. The hometown boy is the pick.

2. Steve Marino +3000 - - Marino had 23 birdies in this tournament last year. That’s incredible. If he had just played par golf instead of getting a few bogeys, he might have won. He finished 3rd last year, had two great rounds in the British, and should be a force in this.

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Golf Betting And Golf Tip:Learning How To Trust your Game

"Play your own game."

Almost everyone who is a student of the game has heard this piece of golfing advice. I often ask veteran golfers what "playing their game" means and they often respond that they aren't sure what it's supposed to mean, even though they have heard the concept mentioned for years! They intuitively know that the concept is important, but are relatively unsure how to create or produce a mindset for playing with trust and to believe in their talent.

Therefore, a main goal of mine is to help you understand this concept so that you can achieve your golfing potential. Let me explain the concept.
Playing Your Game: What does it mean?

Essentially, playing your game is an individual concept. It means that you play golf the only way that you know how to play. It is YOUR WAY. It means that you can't play like a Tiger Woods or Charles Howell III, no matter how diligent you work at your game or how many lessons you may take. But it does mean that you can maximize your athletic genius. The truth is, you have special qualities and attributes that are uniquely yours and no one else is quite like you. Your game is as individual as the fingerprints on your hands. Playing your game means that only you can pull off certain shots the way you perceive them. This is because only you can see a shot in your minds-eye, create it, and internally "know" if this shot fits your capabilities at that one, particular moment in time. It means you can only play with what you presently possess. Your golf game is based upon your experience level, style of play, attitude, physical and emotional characteristics, power, touch, and finesse'. You create your golf game and because you have taken the time to train yourself to play in certain way, you must also learn to trust your creation!

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