Westwood still trading strong in Alstom Open De France Golf Betting

First round fails to deter punters from Westwood challenge

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England’s Lee Westwood is still looking a viable option in Alstom Open De France golf betting on the European Tour. Westwood finished the first round T21 on a score of -1 under par, five shots back of the lead. But the Englishman is still trading as 6/1 favourite with online bookmaker BetFred. This is because we have seen situations like this many times before, and Westwood is the highest calibre player in the field under par for the first round, and the weekend really should even itself out. This is the oldest national open in Continental Europe and it will be the scene of the 2018 Ryder Cup as well. There was a big strong contingent at the head of golf betting prior to teeing offer here, with Martin Kaymer, Justin Rose and Graeme McDowell all in attendance. But all of the big guns really failed to make a spectacular start, as Sweden’s Cristian Nilsson closed proceedings as the club house leader for the first round with a six under par. Nilsson still remains an outside shot at 28/1 with online bookmaker BetFred.

Martin Kaymer won here back here at Le Golf National in 2009, but finished two over par in the first round. Graeme McDowell fired in a score of +1 over par, along with defending champion Thomas Levet, while Just Rose secured a round of even par to open with. But Lee Westwood is still heavy favourite in Alstom Open De France golf betting at the moment and is well primed to make a good run of things over the weekend. Italian Matteo Manassero put in a wonderful first round of 66 for five under par, along with Thongchai Jaidee, but the young Italian looked the more threatening of the two, and could well push on for a big total over the weekend. It is Manassero who is trading as second favourite at a price of 8/1 behind Lee Westwood ahead of the second round at Le Golf National. Probably out of the chasing back and the names mentioned, Justin Rose, who has enjoyed a very solid season, and trading at a price of 22/1 could shape up well to make a move.

Latest Alstom Open De France Golf Betting Odds at BetFred
Lee Westwood 6/1, Matteo Manassero 8/1, Thongchai Jaidee 16/1, Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano 20/1, Justin Rose 22/1, Henrik Stenson 22/1, Francesco Molinari 22/1, Cristian Nilsson 28/1, Graeme McDowell 40/1, Martin Kaymer 40/1

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