Johnson remains favored despite 3rd-round 77 at U.S. Open

SOUTHAMPTON, NY - JUNE 16: Dustin Johnson of the United States plays his shot from the sixth tee during the third round of the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 16, 2018 in Southampton, New York.
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Despite a third-round 77 that saw him lose his four-stroke lead and fall into a four-way tie for top spot, Dustin Johnson remains the betting favorite to win the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.

The Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas has installed the top-ranked player in the world as an 11-4 favorite to win his second U.S. Open title in three years on Sunday.

Defending champion Brooks Koepka, who will play the final round with Johnson, is next at 3-1, while the other co-leaders, Tony Finau and Daniel Berger, are listed at 7-1 and 8-1, respectively.

Although he's not one of the four leaders, Justin Rose has the third-shortest odds on the board at 9-2 heading to the final 18 holes.

Here are the top 10 names on the betting board.

Player Place Total to par Odds
Dustin Johnson T-1 +3 11-4
Brooks Koepka T-1 +3 3-1
Justin Rose 5 +4 9-2
Tony Finau T-1 +3 7-1
Daniel Berger T-1 +3 8-1
Henrik Stenson 6 +5 10-1
Patrick Reed T-7 +6 20-1
Kiradech Aphibarnrat T-7 +6 60-1
Branden Grace T-10 +7 60-1
Justin Thomas T-16 +8 60-1
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