US Open Golf Championship
Despite the intermittent play due to the rain, it is unknown Americans, Ricky Barnes and Lucas Glover who lead the way at the US Open at the start of round four at the Bethpage Black course. Both have played extraordinarily well and are well set at seven under to go all the way; they five shots clear of the field. Phil Mickelson forced himself onto the leaderboard and is one of four players on two under which includes top European Ross Fisher. Tiger Woods who still looks an unlikely winner has got to even par with eleven holes left to play
Glover Wins 2009 US Open
Lucas Glover ranked 71st in the world held on grimly in the final round of the US Open to win by two strokes from playing partner, Ricky Barnes, David Duval and crowd favourite Phil Mickelson. It was a first victory on tour since 2005 for Glover who qualified for the tournament via a top ten finish at the Buick Open earlier this year. His odds were 500/1 at the start of the tournament and his win proved conclusively that golf betting really does provide outstanding value.
For Mickelson, who is unlikely to play again this year due to his wife’s serious health condition it was particularly galling, as it was the fifth time he has been second or tied second at the US Open. It was great to see David Duval show signs that he is coming back to his very best that saw him at one time as number two ranked player in the world. Top European was Englishman, Ross Fisher, who had every chance until bogeying the 16th. He finished on one under in fifth place. Tiger Woods had threatened earlier but could only finish on level par for a tie of sixth place.
2009 US Open Final Leaderboard
| Player | Score | Hole | Pos | Odds |
| L Glover | -4 | 18 Round 4 | 1 | 2/1 |
| D Duval | -2 | 18 - Round 4 | 2 | 22/1 |
| P Mickelson | -2 | 18 - Round 4 | 2 | 10/11 |
| R Barnes | -2 | 18 - Round 4 | 2 | 28/1 |
| R Fisher | -1 | 18 - Round 4 | 5 | 9/1 |
| H Mahan | E | 18- Round 4 | 6 | 9/2 |
Introduction
The US Open is the second of four major golf tournaments played during the year. It is played during the month of June and comes two months after the first major of the year, the US Masters. The third Major of the year is the Open Championship in Britain in July with the final Major being the PGA Championship in August. The current holders of the four Majors are as follows:
- 2009 US Masters - Angel Cabrera, Argentina
- 2008 US Open - Tiger Woods, USA
- 2008 Open Championship - Padraig Harrington, Ireland
- 2008 PGA Championship - Padraig Harrington, Ireland
The 2009 US Open will be played on the Black Course at the Bethpage Golf Club in NY State.
The best golfers from around the world make up the field of 156 US Open Players who battle it out for the $7,000,000 prize fund on some of America's most picturesque yet challenging golf courses. The tournament has been won by some of the biggest names in the history of golf. And whilst the US Open venue changes each year, the main characteristic of the chosen course will always be that it is longer than any of the other Majors, putting a strong emphasis on powerful and accurate driving.
First played in 1895,(see US Open History) the US Open has become one of the best known golf tournaments across the world. Not only popular in America, the US Open Championship is watched by millions on golf fans in many different countries. A large attraction of the US Open to a global audience is that many of the players represent different countries from around the world playing in one of the most exciting competitions.
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2009 US Open Golf Guide
The 2009 US Open takes place between 18-21 June over the Black Course at Bethpage State Park, New York. It was last staged here in 2002 when world number one, Tiger Woods won his second US Open.
Woods of course famously won last year too at Torrey Pines, when he hobbled, almost on one leg around the 18 hole play off to fend off the challenge from veteran Rocco Mediate. After winning, Woods took the rest of the year off and had surgery on his knee. He is of course now back and has already one tournament win under his belt this year. He will no doubt start favourite in the US Open betting to win once more.
US Open Championship Betting
Golf is one of the most popular sports for betting on. The nature of golf lends itself superbly to anyone who enjoys betting. US Open Betting is now one of the biggest sports betting events of the year. Having a bet on a player to win the Championship is a great way to add to the excitement and enjoyment of watching all four days play whilst being in with a chance of making a nice profit. Bookmakers always offer US Open Odds on many different betting opportunities as well as offering US Open Free Bets in the run up to the majors and the US Open is no different.
