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Two rounds are in the book at the 2024 Open Championship and only 9 golfers are within 6 strokes of the lead in the 152nd tournament. Below, we look FanDuel Sportsbook’s 2024 Open Championship odds entering Saturday’s 3rd round being played in Scotland. Check back throughout the season for our PGA Tour picks, predictions and best bets.
Shane Lowry survived a controversial lost-ball ruling, is at 7-under-par 135 and will take a 2-stroke lead into Saturday’s 3rd round at Royal Troon (7,385 yards, par 71). Lowry is the No. 17 player in the Golfweek/Sagarin rankings.
Pre-tournament favorite Scottie Scheffler (+550 to open the week) is tied for 4th place at 2-under after a pair of 70s. At +330, he’s now the 2nd-favorite to win behind Lowry (+200). Defending champion Brian Harman, who won at 13-under 271, is tied for 38th and made the cut at 4-over after shooting 73-73. He opened at +6600 to win and is now +75000 to repeat as champ.
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2024 Open Championship – The leaders
Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 5:35 p.m. ET.
Shane Lowry (+200)
The 37-year-old pro from Ireland, who opened at +4000 to win and was +600 after an opening 66 Thursday, shot a 2-under 69 Friday. He suffered a double bogey on the 11th when after hitting a provisional ball that didn’t count when his lost ball was found, resulting in an unplayable lie penalty and a double bogey. He’s trying to add his name to the Claret Jug for a 2nd time (won in 2019).
Justin Rose (+650)
The 43-year-old pro, who opened his 21st Open at +15000 to win, shot a 3-under 68 to go with an opening 2-under 69 and is tied for 2nd place, 2 strokes back. The No. 92 player in Golfweek’s rankings is trying for his 2nd major title (2013 U.S. Open).
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2024 Open Championship – In the hunt
Before the final group tees off at 10:45 a.m. ET (USA 5-7 a.m. ET; NBC 7 a.m.-3 p.m.), here are 4 other players to watch as they try to chase down the leader.
Daniel Brown (+2500): Golfweek’s No. 226 player starts tied for 2nd place, 2 shots back at 5-under after a 1-over 72 Friday. He opened at +25000 and dropped to +3300 after his opening-round 65.
Dean Burmester (+3000): He starts tied for 4th place, 5 shots back at 2-under after rounds of 71-69. Golfweek’s No. 46 player opened at +12500.
Billy Horschel (+3000): Golfweek’s No. 44 player is also tied for 4th. He posted rounds of 72-68. The University of Florida product opened at +20000.
Xander Schauffele (+1000): He starts tied for 7th place, 6 shots back at 1-under after rounds of 69-72. Golfweek’s No. 2 player opened at +1400 and was at +600 after the 1st round.
2024 Open Championship – Props update
Before the tournament started, we mentioned a few prop bets worth considering a play on. Let’s take a look at 2 of them, plus a Tiger Woods prop.
Nicolai Hojgaard (+150 to be top Dane): He’s at +2, leading Thorbjorn Olesen (+3), twin brother Rasmus Hojgaard (+4) and amateur Jacob Skov Olesen (+5).
Any LIV golfer to win tournament (+350): Burmester is the best shot right now at 2-under with Brooks Koepka at 1-over.
Woods (-330 to miss cut): He shot 79-77 to finish 14-over. He was +230 to make the cut.
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