Firm expecting record turnover at St. Andrews this week

William Hill are predicting that there will be a record betting interest in the Open Championship, which takes place this week at St. Andrews.

Tiger Woods is the 5/1 favourite, but there have been a number of well supported home players, with Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy the most backed of all the contenders at 18/1.

Lee Westwood is a 20/1 shot to finally break his major duck and Justin Rose (22/1) and Ian Poulter (35/1) will also be hoping to be in with a chance of lifting the famous Claret Jug.

Hill's spokesman Rupert Adams told Bettingpro:

"There are a number of reasons why we think the Open will see record turnover, first the World Cup is over and people will be looking for new avenues to bet on , second Tiger Wood is back and finall they are playing at the home of Golf. So far Rory Mcllroy is the best backed and we have high hopes of a British victory which is a 6/4 shot," 
 
William Hill Top Englishman: 11/4 Lee Westwood, 10/3 Rose, 5/1 Poulter, 13/2 Donald, 9/1 Fisher, 12/1 C Wood, 33/1 O Wilson, 33/1 S Dyson, 50/1 Khan, 66/1 Rock, 66/1 McGowan, 66/1 Z Scotland, 66/1 G Clarke, 66/1 Whitehouse, 100/1 Bar

Next British Winner Of A Major: 5/1 Westwood, 6/1 Casey, 8/1 Mcllroy, 8/1 Poulter, 8/1 Donald, 8/1 McDowell, 12/1 Fisher, 12/1 Justin Rose, 16/1 Chris Woods, 16/1 Rhys Davies, 16/1 Brian Davis, 33/1 Oliver Wilson, 33/1 Simon Dyson.
 
William Hill Open Championship: 5/1 Tiger, 18/1 Mcllroy, 19/1 Mickelson, 20/1 Westwood, 22/1 Rose, 22/1 Els, 25/1 Harrington, 30/1 McDowell, 35/1 Poulter, 38/1 Kaymer, 40/1 Casey, 40/1 Stricker,  45/1 Donald,  50/1 Jim Furyk, 50/1 Goosen, 50/1 Fisher, 75/1 F Molinari, 80/1 Wood, 80/1 Ogilvy, 85/1 Villegas, 85/1 D Johnson, 85/1 O'Hair, 90/1 Cabrera, 90/1 E Molinari, 90/1 Garcia, 90/1 T Clark, 100/1 Bar