Brits Take Bets On Tiger's First Drive
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April 1, 2010, Thursday
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BRITISH bookmakers are taking bets on whether Tiger Woods will hit a tree on his first drive or if he'll kiss an anonymous blonde before teeing off.
Woods, who will make his return to golf next week at Augusta National after months of seclusion following revelations that he cheated on his wife, is shaping up to be a big market for bettors in Britain.
"We'll absolutely certainly take a couple of million (pounds) on it ourselves," William Hill spokesman Rupert Adams said. "So far, people are sensibly reluctant to part with their cash until two or three days beforehand ... because once you place your bet you can't cancel it."
Woods is listed as the 4-1 favorite to win, even though he has not competed since driving into a tree outside his home in late November.
"We've got a whole host (of markets), the funnies around to the serious," Ladbrokes spokesman Nick Weinberg said. "Obviously, (we've) priced him up to win the major, to miss the cut, to have a fight with a fan on the first tee, to kiss an anonymous blonde - which doesn't include (John) Daly, we point out."
William Hill is already offering 26 markets on Woods, and Hill said they expect to open 10 more over the weekend.
"Things like: Will he have an argument? Will he throw a club? Will he break a club in anger? Will there be a streaker on the final green? Will Elin (Nordegren) be seen in the crowd?" Adams said. "(But) We don't want to attract too much money on him because the first rule of golf bookmaking is never take on Tiger."
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