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Scottish Open First Round Leader Odds and Prediction

By Iain MacMillan

Jun 22, 2023; Cromwell, Connecticut, USA; Max Homa plays his shot from the tenth tee during the
Jun 22, 2023; Cromwell, Connecticut, USA; Max Homa plays his shot from the tenth tee during the / Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
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Are you sick of waiting for all four rounds to complete to find out if you won your golf bet?

If you're impatient like me, you may enjoy betting on who will be the leader at the end of the first round at this week's Scottish Open. It's one of the most exciting golf bets you can place, especially if the golfer you backed is creeping up the leaderboard as the opening round progresses.

Let's take a look at the odds to be the first round leader in Scotland on Thursday, and then I'll give you my prediction for who it will be.

Scottish Open 1st Round Leader Odds

Scottish Open 1st Round Leader Prediction

There's one golfer I'm eyeing to be the first round leader and it's someone who has had a lot of success this season, but has stumbled at events over the past couple of months. That man is Max Homa.

There's nothing I love more than investing in a golfer that's in a "buy low" spot, and that's what Homa is in right now. But, there are positives for him to lean on this week, especially in the first round.

He's coming off a respectable T21 finish at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, with his game finally showing signs of life. He also played well at this event last season, finishing T16.

But, the thing I like about Homa the most in this spot, is he's been fantastic in the first round all season. In fact, he ranks eighth on the PGA Tour in first round scoring average at 69.69.

At +4500, I think he's a great bet to be the first round leader in Scotland on Thursday.

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.

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