The Open Championship 2011 tips Visit Bet365 Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 14 Jul 2011 Tweet Rory McIlroy 8/1 Open Championship favourite (credit: Wikipedia) Related Articles See all The Open Championship newsGraeme McDowell claims golf 'needs' Tiger Woods after US Open withdrawalThe Open Championship 2011 bettingThe Open Championship 2011 odds Share it Pin It The best golfers in the world will descend on Sandwich, Kent in July for the 140th edition of The Open Championship.The tournament, which runs from July 14 to July 17, will be third Major of the 2011 campaign and the bookmakers are united on the favourite to leave Royal St George’s with the title, most people’s Open Championship tip, Rory McIlroy.McIlroy bounced back from his US Masters meltdown in spectacular fashion at the US Open last month, leading from start to finish as he secured his maiden Major title with an eight-shot victory at Congressional. The 22-year-old Northern Irishman made a mockery of pre-tournament suggestions that no-one would break par, and it is no surprise to see him being made the bet365.McIlroy has not played since his US Open success and that has raised eyebrows, but if he can continue the form he showed over the four days at Congressional then the “Without McIlroy” market could raise its head once more.Current world number one Luke Donald and his predecessor at the top, Lee Westwood, lead the betting amongst the home contingent and are amongst the most popular Open Championship tips. English golf is in superb shape at the moment with these two leading the way in the Official World Golf Rankings, ably supported by Paul Casey, Ian Poulter and Justin Rose.Top dog Donald is 12/1 (SportingBet) to record his first Major title, with his best finish at this event coming in 2009 when he came fifth, while Westwood is 12/1 with the same firm. Westwood has also never won a Major and his time as world number one was overshadowed by debate about whether or not he was worthy of the ranking having failed to win one of golf’s biggest prizes.These two may still be awaiting their first Major success at this time, but their place in the world rankings is down to form and that means they are strong contenders to finally break their duck. However, it is worth noting as an Open Championship tip that an Englishman has not won this tournament since Nick Faldo completed his hat-trick of victories in 1992.When it comes to an Open Championship tip for an American winner, the hot hand comes in the form of Steve Stricker.Stricker overcame a late stumble at the John Deere Classic this weekend to win the tournament for the third year running thanks to back-to-back birdies at his final two holes. The 44-year-old Wisconsin putter is available at 35/1 with SkyBet, with fellow countryman Phil Mickelson 50/1 with SportingBet.Whether you choose to follow our Open Championship tips or you choose to back a different player, make sure you check out the free bet offers currently running on the tournament at Royal St George’s by clicking HERE. Read our Bet365 review Get your £200 free bet at bet365 now Like Like Post to wall 563 Reads All Golf News Recent Golf Articles Open Championship 2012 Betting – BBC to lose Open coverage?24 Apr 2012Bookmaker William Hill are betting on the future of the BBC’s Open Championship coverage. 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