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As the golfing world heads towards another hugely anticipated major championship, it’s interesting to see how the world’s premier golfers are shaping up heading into Turnberry.
As usual, Tiger Woods heads into the Championship as the overwhelming favourite to take out the title.
Searching for his fourth British open championship, Tiger seems to be nearing his best after a long injury layoff. His win at the AT&T national last week proves his ball striking is close to where he wants it.
Come Sunday, Tiger will more than likely be in the reckoning.
When it comes to Tiger’s compatriots, the quality of contenders is perhaps not as extensive as in previous years.
With Phil Mickelson out because of his wife’s battle with cancer, it comes down to the likes of Hunter Mahan, Steve Stricker and Jim Furyk who have all found good form on the PGA tour.
Kenny Perry is facing his on family issues, despite this; his standing of second place in the fed-ex cup leader board proves that the 48 year old is still in ominous form.
There is an air of excitement amongst British golf media and fans alike that there is a fine crop of British contenders for the 2009 Open Championship.
World number three, Paul Casey now has big-time experience and many think a genuine chance to push for a British win.
Fancy pants Ian Poulter and countryman Lee Westwood are both quality ball strikers who are bidding to become the first Englishman to win the Open since Nick Faldo in 1992.
It is impossible to bypass Irishman Padraig Harrington who is gunning for a remarkable third successive British Open.
Harrington’s form has been underwhelming coming into the open but he is sure to perk up when he arrives at the beautiful Alisa course at Turnberry. Sergio Garcia always mounts a strong case and the heartbreak of his infamous choke in 2007 may spur the Spaniard on to his first golfing major.
Vijay Sing, Henrik Stenson and Camillo Villegas are all quality golfers who have the ability to mount a serious challenge at the top of the leaderboard.
Amongst the Australians in the field, Geoff Ogilvy looks the one most likely to mount a challenge. The 2006 U.S. Open Champion has risen to seventh in the current world rankings.
His win in the World Match-play Championships this year proves he is the best placed Aussie to compete in Scotland.
Adam Scott has slumped to a disappointing 43rd in the world rankings.
Will the presence of tennis star Ana Ivanovic in his life be the turning point in his career?
To win at a course like Turnberry, a golfer needs a lot of skill and a little bit of luck.
The style, of course, may suit European players more and the changing weather conditions could be the making or breaking of a round.
This could result in a surprise winner.
Perhaps the Shark might wind back the clock or Anthony Kim could finally live up to his hype.
My tip? It’s on the Tiger.
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