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Dark Horse Candidates for 2010 US Open
2021-06-18

Over the years, the U.S. Open has shown us that for every Tiger Woods victory, there is an under-the-radar player capable of winning America’s championship. Players like Steve Jones, Michael Campbell, and even last year’s winner Lucas Glover have revealed that picking a winner is far from an exact science. With that in mind, here are some players who might surprise at this year’s edition and make some people in golf betting very happy.

• Jim Furyk- It’s very rare for the fifth-ranked player in the world to go relatively unnoticed, but such is the case for Furyk at 28/1 odds. He is not flashy like Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson but has already won two PGA Tour events this year and has the ability to catch people by surprise. He is the consummate U.S. Open player: very accurate, an excellent putter, and perhaps most importantly, is a very gritty player who has an excellent mental outlook and won’t be deterred by the inevitable U.S. Open mistakes. He has a proven pedigree in this event and seems to always be in contention. His victory in the 2003 Open shows that he knows how to win on golf’s grandest stage. He has plenty of motivation after losing this event by a single stroke in both 2006 and 2007. Another major championship would also likely place him in the Hall of Fame.


• Luke Donald- Donald is a player that has been tantalizing the golf world for a long time with his amazing talent. He has not won as often as expected but has the makeup of a potential major champion. Like Furyk, his skills fit the mold of a U.S. Open player: a very straight hitter with an excellent short game. When his putter gets hot, he is very dangerous. He has contended in majors before and likely won’t be daunted by the pressure. Perhaps most importantly, he is entering the tournament with significant momentum, having just won the highly acclaimed Madrid Masters of the European Tour. In a year where the emergence of English golfers has been a big topic in golf, Donald has largely been left out of the discussion, an omission that has likely provided motivation. A major championship would surely put him squarely in the center of the conversation. And have the golf betting community excited.


• Zach Johnson- The surprise 2007 Masters winner has backed up that victory with very solid play, winning five times in the last three years and showing an ability to close the deal when in contention. Following Johnson’s breakthrough win, many predicted that his best chance for future success in major championships would come at the U.S. Open, especially considering that his Green Jacket came in very difficult scoring conditions that more closely resembled a U.S. Open. Although a rather short hitter, he is usually able to stay in the fairway and is an outstanding putter. He is very stoic as well, a favorable trait in the roller coaster that is the U.S. Open. Johnson, too, comes into Pebble Beach in good form. After a slow start to his 2010 season, he made one clutch putt after another two weeks ago at Colonial to seize control and win. If Johnson is in contention come Sunday, watch out.


• Ricky Barnes- Barnes has shown a penchant for delivering clutch performances in the biggest tournaments. He led for much of last year’s U.S. Open and eventually finished tied for second, despite having never posted a top ten finish before. Those who thought he would be a flash in the pan have been proven wrong with his play so far this year. He backed up his performance at last year’s Open with a tie for tenth at The Masters and is tied for the PGA Tour lead with five top ten finishes, including a tie for third at last week’s prestigious Memorial Tournament. Don’t be surprised to see his torrid play continue.


• Ben Crane- If there were a most improved player award for the 2010 PGA Tour season to date, Crane would be the runaway winner. Already enjoying a solid career, he has emerged this year as one of the world’s top players, winning once and coming close on multiple other occasions. It’s important to note that his victory this January came at Torrey Pines, the U.S. Open venue a mere two years ago. He has clearly become a new player and should begin to contend in the biggest events. An accurate driver and deadly putter, the logical start would be at a U.S. Open.

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