Oddsmakers install Spieth as massive favorite heading into final round
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After a scorching round of 65 on Saturday opened up a three-stroke advantage over Matt Kuchar, oddsmakers have made Jordan Spieth a massive favorite to win The Open Championship.
Jeff Sherman of Golfodds.com and the Westgate SuperBook has Spieth listed at 1-4 to win the Claret Jug on Sunday afternoon, well ahead of second-place Kuchar, who is at 5-1.
Brooks Koepka sits six shots behind Spieth in third-place, listed at 20-1 to mount the comeback win, while Hideki Matsuyama is seven strokes off the pace and listed at 30-1.
The value on the board is certainly Austin Connelly at 80-1 heading to Sunday's final round. The 20-year-old is playing in his first ever major championship and sits tied with Koepka at 5-under.
| Player | Place | Score to par | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Spieth | 1 | -11 | 1-4 |
| Matt Kuchar | 2 | -8 | 5-1 |
| Brooks Koepka | T-3 | -5 | 20-1 |
| Hideki Matsuyama | T-5 | -4 | 30-1 |
| Branden Grace | T-5 | -4 | 40-1 |
| Dustin Johnson | T-7 | -3 | 50-1 |
| Henrik Stenson | T-7 | -3 | 60-1 |
| Austin Connelly | T-3 | -5 | 80-1 |