If you watch golf and haven’t taken advantage of three-ball betting before, it's worth taking a look at. This article explains why. For those who already know about three-ball wagering, here are some notes and players to keep an eye on before making your trey-ball bets for this week’s Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St. Anne’s. We singled out some key areas that are typically vital to success in any British Open.
Accuracy (percentage off the tee)Top 3 on Tour– Jerry Kelly, Graeme McDowell, Ben Curtis
Others you might find interesting – Luke Donald (17), Zach Johnson (19), K.J. Choi (25), John Senden (30), Tiger Woods (46), Ernie Els (128), Bubba Watson (130), Phil Mickelson (156),
Scrambling Top 3 on Tour– Luke Donald, Phil Mickelson, Chris Stroud
Others you might find interesting – Zach Johnson (8), Matt Kuchar (10), Carl Pettersson (13), Tiger Woods (23), Dustin Johnson (27), Padraig Harrington (28), Bubba Watson (119), Sergio Garcia (129), Graeme McDowell (131)
Putting (overall average) Top 3 on Tour – Dicky Pride, Ben Curtis, Matt Jones & Henrik Stenson (T3)
Others you might find interesting – Angel Cabrera (10), James Driscoll (23), Ken Duke (33), Carl Pettersson (77), Luke Donald (83), Dustin Johnson (93), Phil Mickelson (94), Keegan Bradley (115), Tiger Woods (144), Louis Oosthuizen (146), Lee Westwood (186), Bubba Watson (188)
Round 1 scoring average Top 3 – Jason Dufner, Ben Curtis, Ken Duke
Others you might find interesting – Padraig Harrington (4), Keegan Bradley (6), Matt Kuchar (10), Carl Pettersson (17), Justin Rose (22), Rickie Fowler (31), Phil Mickelson (129), Luke Donald (T-161) Graeme McDowell (T-161)
Consistent performers over last three British Opens (results from 2011, 2010, 2009 listed in order)Sergio Garcia - T-9, T-14, T-38
Jeff Overton – T-38, T-11, T-13
Tom Lehman – T-22, T-14, T-60
Henrik Stenson – T-68, T-3, T-13
Miguel Angel Jimenez – T-25, T-27, T-13
Retief Goosen – WD (back injury), T-6, T-5
Rickie Fowler – T-5, T-14, DNP