The Alstom Open de France signifies the countdown to the Open Championship at St. Andrews. Held in Versailles, this golf championship has a talented field with World #3 Lee Westwood heading up the odds.
Westwood finished as runner up in the French Open last year to Martin Kaymer, who will compete again and look for his second win of the year. Kaymer is ranked #11 in the world and comes in second in the odds. Luke Donald is next after winning the Madrid Masters and finishing in a second place tie at the BMW PGA Championship. He also finished third in the Welsh Open and played great in three of his last four tournaments. Donald is #7 in the world.
Some other great European players teeing up at Alstom include Ian Poulter, who has missed four of his last seven cuts. Poulter is still #8 in the world and finished in a tie for 10th at the U.S. Masters. He finished third in France last year so he should return to form. Ross Fisher played well last week in the BMW International in Munich, finishing second behind Paul Hornsey. He needed it after missing the cut at the U.S. Masters, the Players Championship and the U.S. Open. He is a good each way bet since he needs a great finish here to remain in contention for the Ryder Cup.
Open de France Outright Odds
Lee Westwood: 10/1 Ladbrokes
Martin Kaymer: 16/1 Eurobet
Luke Donald: 18/1 Party Bets
Charl Schwartzel: 20/1 William Hill
Rory McIlroy: 22/1 Eurobet
Ross Fisher: 25/1 Party Bets
Ian Poulter: 25/1 Eurobet
Francesco Molinari: 33/1 Ladbrokes
Rhys Davies: 33/1 Party Bets
Robert Karlsson: 40/1 Ladbrokes
Soren Hansen: 45/1 William Hill
Geoff Ogilvy: 45/1 William Hill
Peter Hanson: 45/1 William Hill
Adam Scott: 45/1 William Hill
Chris Wood: 55/1 William Hill