Open prop bets released on low score, winning score

Scoring at Royal Birkdale is expected to be difficult, but on the eve of The Open there are options for placing bets if you feel especially confident in how players will fare. The Westgate Las Vegas Superbook has created a number of scoring prop bets for this week's action in England, including estimates on the low single-round score and winning total: Winning score: Over/Under 275.5 (par 280) Lowest single-round score: Over/Under 64.5 (par 70) Will there be a playoff? Yes +300, No -360 Will there be a hole-in-one? Yes -120, No +100 Additionally, there are also options for betting the eventual finish position for several of the game's biggest stars: Jordan Spieth: Over/Under 17.5 (must finish

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  Johnson and Spieth favorites as British Open begins

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  British Open officials draw line at hitting over grandstands

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Sod, silversmith and a funky clubhouse all in play at Open

The British Open is not only golf's longest running major championship, it's also the most quirky. Simply put, it's like nothing you'll see any other week in the largely cookie cutter world of tournament golf. Not to worry, for those tuning in and wondering what they're seeing. Here's a guide to things you'll need to know this week: IT'S THE OPEN: Never mind that there are hundreds of tournaments that use the word "Open." This is the British version — and the oldest of all the Opens — but it seems a bit presumptuous that the Royal & Ancient refuses to call it anything but The Open. Former champion Nick Faldo joked recently that the name will soon be shortened to just "The" to really dramatize

Justin Thomas will play British Open in cardigan, tie – and we love it

SOUTHPORT, England – When Justin Thomas arrives on the first tee Thursday at Royal Birkdale, he will look a little different than the other golfers in the field. Thomas, who is endorsed by Polo Golf/Ralph Lauren, will wear the company’s Navy Cypress Pant paired with the White Performance Knit Woven Polo. But there’s more – Thomas will also wear a cardigan and a tie, specifically the College Navy Merino-Blend Cardigan and Navy Knit Tie. “A woven knit skinny tie with a cardigan,” Thomas said on Twitter. “Won’t be fully buttoned up, no problems swinging at all. Can’t wait to rock it.” Wearing a tie has been done before, including by Ryan Moore a few times. It’s  a great look, as long as it doesn’t

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  The Latest: Royal Birkdale living up to tough reputation

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  British Open live blog: Round 1 at Royal Birkdale

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