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Spieth booked as clear Open favorite after 65 in Round 1

Ian Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports

Jordan Spieth is the clear betting favorite after a sizzling 65 in the first round of the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on Thursday.

The two-time major champion sits at 4-1 to win the tournament in the updated listings by Jeff Sherman of Golfodds.com and the Westgate SuperBook. That represents a significant change from the 12-1 listing Spieth entered play with Thursday morning.

Brooks Koepka and Matt Kuchar sit tied with Spieth at 5-under par, and are currently 8-1 and 10-1, respectively, to hoist the Claret Jug on Sunday evening. Paul Casey's 66 has him one stroke off the pace, and sees him jump to 12-1 to capture his first major title, while Hideki Matsuyama and Charl Schwartzel are both 15-1 after the opening 18 holes.

Player Place Score Odds
Jordan Spieth T-1 -5 4-1
Brooks Koepka T-1 -5 8-1
Matt Kuchar T-1 -5 10-1
Paul Casey T-4 -4 12-1
Hideki Matsuyama T-12 -2 15-1
Charl Schwartzel T-4 -4 15-1
Justin Thomas T-6 -3 20-1
Jon Rahm T-26 -1 20-1

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