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The Open betting tips: Gary Murphy's selections for the Royal Portrush major

As the best golfers in the world descend on Royal Portrush for Thursday's UK Open, it's anybody's guess as to who will lift the Claret Jug on Sunday evening.

Rory McIlroy, Darren Clarke and Graeme McDowell will fly the flag of Northern Ireland while an Irish contingent lead by Shane Lowry and Padraig Harrington will attempt to spoil the party.

But the best in the world will come knocking, among them Tiger Woods, Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson and last week's Irish Open champion John Rahm.

Gary Murphy's selections

OUTRIGHT

Jon Rahm celebrates with the trophy (©INPHO/Oisin Keniry)

Jon Rahm - 14/1 EW 

Has won at Portstewart and Lahinch… could Royal Portrush be next? 

Henrik Stenson - 25/1 EW 

If his putter behaves, I’d be surprised if he’s not in the mix on Sunday. 

Justin Thomas - 30/1 EW 

T9 at last week’s Scottish Open tees World No9 up nicely for Portrush. 

TOP AMATEUR   

James Sugrue - 5/1 

Big step up, but Mallow golfer has game to embrace the week. 

TOP FORMER CHAMPION

Henrik Stenson (Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Henrik Stenson - 6/1 

T4, T9 and T8 in his last three outings - I fancy a big week. 

TOP-20 FINISH   

Robert Macintyre - 8/1

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