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2019 British Open odds update: Oakmont collapse gives bettors reason to take shot against Shane Lowry
2019 British Open odds update: Oakmont collapse gives bettors reason to take shot against Shane Lowry
After firing a course-record 63 in the third round at Royal Portrush, Shane Lowry has distanced himself at the top of the Open oddsboard.
Let’s see if he can handle being the heavy favorite with a big lead this time around.
After firing a [course-record 63](https://www.golf.com/news/2019/07/20/british-open-2019-shane-lowry-royal-portrush-course-record-63/) in the third round of the 2019 British Open at Royal Portrush, Shane Lowry holds a 4-stroke lead over Tommy Fleetwood and has distanced himself at the top of the oddsboard. With a 16-under 197, Lowry owns the lowest 54-hole score in Open history.
At the Westgate SuperBook, Lowry is listed at 4/7 odds to finish the deal heading into Sunday's final round. The Las Vegas bet shop has even posted a 'Lowry vs. the field' prop, with the Irishmen priced at -175 (equivalent to 4/7) and the field available for +155.
After two rounds, Lowry shared the lead with J.B. Holmes and was [available for a fat 8/1](https://www.betchicago.com/2019-british-open-odds-brooks-koepka). He was [80/1 prior to the tournament](https://www.betchicago.com/2019-british-open-odds-brooks-koepka).
But if bettors are looking for a reason to take a shot against Lowry, his performance at the 2016 U.S. Open provides a good one. He took a 4-stroke lead into the [final day](https://www.sbnation.com/platform/amp/golf/2016/6/19/11973906/us-open-results-2016-final-leaderboard) at Oakmont, only to shoot a six-over 76 and get passed by eventual winner Dustin Johnson.
If he can keep the nightmare memory of three years ago out of his mind, Lowry is in great position to nab his first major Sunday.
## Here are the updated British Open odds from the Westgate through Round 3:
Shane LOWRY 4/7
Tommy FLEETWOOD 7/2
Brooks KOEPKA 10/1
Justin ROSE 20/1
J.B. HOLMES 40/1
Rickie FOWLER 50/1
Jon RAHM 60/1
Jordan SPIETH 80/1
Lee WESTWOOD 100/1
Tony FINAU 150/1
Danny WILLETT 200/1
Henrik STENSON 200/1
Matt KUCHAR 250/1
Alex NOREN 300/1
FIELD ( all others ) 60/1
__ODDS TO WIN:__
Shane LOWRY - 175
FIELD ( all others ) +155
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