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WILLEMSTAD, CURACAO (April 3, 2006)—When the 70th Masters tees off this
week at Augusta National Golf Club, all eyes will be on Tiger Woods as he
attempts to win his fifth green jacket. Only the third player in history to win four green jackets, a win this year will pull Woods within one of Jack Nicklaus’ record six Masters titles. Already the only multiple winner on tour in 2006, PinnacleSports lists Tiger Woods as a 3/1 favorite to continue his mastery of Augusta National in this year’s first major championship.
The largest sports betting site on the Internet, PinnacleSports has
calculated odds on 75 golfers expected to participate in this year’s
Masters with Woods listed as an overwhelming favorite to win the
tournament for the fifth time in 12 years. When making Tiger such a large
favorite in the Masters, the odds makers at PinnacleSports took into
consideration his current play, past performance at Augusta, ability to
perform under pressure, public sentiment and statistics for the year among several other factors.
PinnacleSports lists 2004 Masters champ Phil Mickelson with the
second-best odds to win this year’s tournament at 13/2 odds after his
historic 13-shot victory at last weekend’s BellSouth Classic. Despite
winning four majors between them, South Africans Ernie Els (9/1) and
Retief Goosen (11/1) are still looking for their first green jackets. The oddsmakers at PinnacleSports have listed Vijay Singh, the 2000 Masters winner, at 13/1 to dethrone Tiger at this year’s tournament. Other leading contenders at Augusta National this weekend include: Sergio Garcia (25/1),
Luke Donald (28/1), Jim Furyk (30/1), Jose Maria Olazabal (30/1), and
David Toms (35/1). PinnacleSports has installed 2003 champion Mike
Weir at 40/1 along with last year’s runner-up Chris DiMarco.
Current Odds: *All Odds Subject To Change*
Odds To Win 2006 Masters (Favorites)
Tiger Woods 3/1
Phil Mickelson 13/2
Ernie Els 9/1
Retief Goosen 11/1
Vijay Singh 13/1
Sergio Garcia 25/1
Luke Donald 28/1
Jim Furyk 30/1
Jose Maria Olazabal 30/1
David Toms 35/1
Mike Weir 40/1
Chris DiMarco 40/1
Adam Scott 40/1
Davis Love III 40/1
Padraig Harrington 40/1
Darren Clarke 50/1
Henrik Stenson 50/1
Chad Campbell 70/1
For a complete list of odds, please visit pinnaclesports .
About PinnacleSports:
is the Internet’s largest
sports betting site serving customers in more than 80 countries worldwide.
Founded in 1998, PinnacleSports was the first sports book to introduce
reduced margin wagering, using a -105 pricing model that gives bettors up
to 50% better value on wagers than traditional bookmakers. With low
minimum bet requirements and the highest maximum limits on the Web,
PinnacleSports has earned an industry leading reputation for providing
consistent value to the player, professional customer service and the
quickest payouts online. Fully licensed and regulated in Curacao, the
company offers a secure environment for sports betting, racing and casino
gaming.