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Article: CLARET QUEST.(SPORTS)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- July 14, 2005
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Byline: Barker Davis, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Golf writer Barker Davis of The Washington Times handicaps the favorites at this week's 134th British Open, which begins today at St. Andrews on the legendary 7,279-yard, par-72 Old Course. Official odds (listed in parentheses) provided by Ladbrokes of London, the world's largest bookmaker:
TIGER WOODS (5-2)
Fear: Oh, just nine majors, his eight-stroke victory at the Old Course in 2000 (when he shot a record 19 under) and the fact that he's finally mastered his new swing, winning at Augusta and finishing T3-2-2 in his last three starts. Given course and form, Tiger might be the most prohibitive ...