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British Open 2024: Round 3 Best Bets & AI Caddie Pick
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After an incredible first 18 holes where the field shot 3.45 strokes over par on average, the 2024 British Open showed teeth once again, with the field averaging a scoe of 3.36 strokes over par. The cut moved four spots all the way down to +6, while Shane Lowry put another solid round together to take a two-shot lead into the weekend
As always, people want to see some AI Caddie picks and best bets, so you already know that Round 3 is going to be terrific for it.
Following every round, we’ll be going through my favorite AI golf picks for the following round, as well as the Rithmm-backed AI Caddie hole score picks I’m rolling with. Let’s get into Round 3!
All Odds are found on DraftKings Sportsbook unless otherwise noted
British Open Round 3 AI Caddie Pick
Sam Burns to Birdie or Better Hole 3 (+280)
Been a while since we've thrown some shekels on Burns to win a bet, but I absolutely love the spot here.
The new father is having a solid tournament, sitting at +3 over two rounds so far. He's also been quietly having a good summer, with three top-15 finishes in his last four starts prior to this week.
Burns birdied this hole in Round 2, which gives him a good idea of how to play the hole. Burns is at his best when he has to take out a wedge to hit his approach shot, and this hole, which sits at just under 380 yards, is perfect for it.
The hole location for 3 during Round 2 was in the back right, 29 paces deep and 7 from the right side. Saturdays flag is a more moderate version of this flag, with it sitting 22 paces on and 9 paces deep, making it a very similar yet easier flag to attack.
During both rounds so far, Burns has hit both the fairway and green in regulation, so depend on him here. Rithmm agrees, giving him a 32% chance to score a birdie versus the field only sitting at 25%.
British Open Round 3 Best Bet
Finishing Position: Daniel Brown Top 10 Finish (-115)
As I sit here post-Round 2 of the British Open, it's hard to fathom how this came to be. We've had first-time major championship players play well. We've even seen debutants win, like Keegan Bradley at the 2011 PGA Championship.
After seeing how well Ludvig Aberg has treated his first slate of major championship events (besides this week, obviously), it's hard to be that amazed. But Aberg was supposed to be a star. Daniel Brown is a relative unknown.
The young Brit has missed several of his last cuts, but won't be missing the cut at his major championship debut. Brown currently sits tied for second with fellow Englishman Justin Rose at -5, and seems to be in complete control of his golf game.
Through two rounds, he has struggled a bit, but has more than made up for it with a continually hot putter and terrific scrambling when he needs it (10/12 up-and-downs). Brown is also leading the entire field in Driving Accuracy this week, which makes things relatively easy to get in good scoring positions.
Who knows if this high level of golf continues for another 36 holes, but Brown is playing well enough right now for me to make this bet. At 5 under, he is five shots clear of falling out of the top ten currently, and he should be in attack mode tomorrow while playing in the final group.
Closing Remarks on British Open Round 3 Best Bets
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