The Open Championship- UK Golf

Instead of going with the usual and backing Woods I'm looking for a different angle this year.
Top Amateur, there are 6 competing and its most likely that it will be lucky if 2 even make the cut. Rory McIlroy is my pick here, he is Ireland's next hope for a serious golfer and i fancy his chances of making the cut this week-end, he's a top player and has been practising on the course in recent times, he's currently trading at about 3.25 on betfair and that's good enough for me.
From a trading point of view, Woods is out early on the first day and if he shoots a half decent score there will be plenty of over eager people backing him down so i would recommend having some money on him in the start and laying off your liability when the panic starts.
Also going with a few people for a top 10 finish at 1/2 a point each
all placed at betfair

Padraig Harrington (odds of 4) like his chances of doing well here so i was surprised to see 4 available

Stuart Appleby (odds of 7.8) Nice guy, on his day he's as good as anyone else around,pipped by Els in 2002 play-off at Muirfield. Very hot and cold though, lets hope he blows hot this w-end

Darren Clarke (odds of 11) seems to be coming back to a bit of form, again, like Appleby he can be super or rubbish, a lot of people will be cheering him on this w-end, including me.

David Higgins (odds of 75) long shot i know but hey. Grew up playing on a links course, not a very long hitter but very accurate and this is more important. Well up for his first major.


PICKS

Rory McIlroy (top amatuer) (3.25) 2 points

Top Ten finish

Padraig Harrington (4) 1/2 point
Stuart Appleby (7.8) 1/2 point
Darren Clarke (11) 1/2 point
David Higgins (75) 1/2 point