The 2012 U.S. Open, the season’s second golf major, is scheduled to get underway on Thursday, June 14th at the Par 71, 7574 yard Olympic Club in San Francisco, California. The event has a scheduled start time of 10:00am EST; the four day tournament will be broadcast live on ESPN and NBC. The complete TV schedule is as follows (all times EST): Thursday, June 14th and Friday June 15th ESPN noon - 3:00pm, NBC 3:00 - 5:00pm, ESPN 5:00 - 10:00pm; Saturday, June 16th and Sunday, June 17th NBC 4 - 10:00pm.
The latest 2012 U.S. Open betting odds have Tigers Woods listed as a 6-1 favorite to win this weekend. Woods, who is coming off his second win of the season (the Memorial), is seeking his 15th major championship and fourth U.S. Open title. Rory McIlroy, last year’s U.S. Open champion, is a second pick to win the event at 10-1 odds.
The field, which also includes notable players like Luke Donald (12-1), Lee Westwood (12-1), Phil Mickelson (15-1), and Bubba Watson (40-1), will be vying for the majority share of an $8,000,000 purse.
Odds to Win the 2012 U.S. Open:
Tigers Woods 6-1, Rory McIlroy 10-1, Luke Donald 12-1, Lee Westwood 12-1, Phil Mickelson 15-1
Dustin Johnson 25-1, Rickie Fowler 25-1, Matt Kuchar 25-1, Jason Dufner 25-1, Hunter Mahan 30-1, Adam Scott 30-1, Justin Rose 30-1, Jim Furyk 30-1, Zach Johnson 40-1, Steve Stricker 40-1, Sergio Garcia 40-1, Bubba Watson 40-1, Charl Schwartzel 50-1, Louis Oosthuizen 50-1, Bo Van Pelt 50-1, Martin Kaymer 50-1, Keegan Bradley 50-1, Jason Day 50-1
Betting Dork: Lee Phelps, Host, The Punt, William Hill Football Podcast, on Euro 2012 & the 112th U.S. Open:
This one is fun. Skyping across the pond with Euro 2012 in full swing, Host Gill Alexander welcomes William Hill Football Podcast Host Lee Phelps to discuss an array of mutual curiosities, including why the British have such low expectations of England's prospects on the international football stage, and the many differences in the gambling cultures of England and the United States. Plus, in a week dominated by both Euro 2012 and U.S. Open Golf, where might the betting value currently lie in both events? Lee offers up his thoughts on both, including which nations might still be the most intriguing futures plays in the former, and which two European golfers ought to be on your radar on the latter. Plus, Premier League value and boxing thoughts, as well, on Monday's international Betting Dork (June 11, 2012).
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