McIlroy's charge sees odds move just behind Spieth's ahead of Round 3
Jordan Spieth is the overwhelming favorite, but Rory McIlroy's Friday charge has him sitting just behind the leader at 7-1 to win the Open Championship in Bodog's latest odds.
McIlroy's 2-under-par 68 in difficult conditions at Royal Birkdale saw him move 52 spots up the leaderboard, and five strokes behind Spieth in a tie for sixth.
Spieth entered the day at 4-1 to win the tournament, and now sits 5-4 after another impressive showing at the links course. The Texan put together a 1-under-par 69, one of just eight rounds better than 70 on the day, to hold a two-shot lead over Matt Kuchar, who's also listed at 7-1.
First-round co-leader Brooks Koepka ended with a 72 and sits three stokes off the pace. Oddsmakers still like him to contend this weekend, however, as his odds remain at 8-1, the same they were after Thursday's opening round.
When searching for a value pick, Scotland's Richie Ramsay jumps off the board at 40-1, despite sitting only four strokes off the lead.
| Player | Place | Score to par | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Spieth | 1 | -6 | 5-4 |
| Rory McIlroy | T-6 | -1 | 7-1 |
| Matt Kuchar | 2 | -4 | 7-1 |
| Brooks Koepka | T-3 | -3 | 8-1 |
| Ian Poulter | T-3 | -3 | 16-1 |
| Hideki Matsuyama | T-10 | E | 28-1 |
| Alex Noren | T-10 | E | 40-1 |
| Richie Ramsay | 5 | -2 | 40-1 |
| Rickie Fowler | T-24 | +2 | 50-1 |
| Rafa Cabrera-Bello | T-10 | E | 50-1 |
| Gary Woodland | T-6 | -1 | 50-1 |