The Open outside bets: Three to consider for each-way value

The only dropped shot of his closing three-under-par 67 came at the last but it didn’t wipe the smile off his face after four fantastic days at the Renaissance Club, where he claimed third on his own, just two shots off Xander Schauffele’s winning score.

Kim, who has seven wins as a professional including two on the Asian Tour, told reporters on Sunday night: “I loved it out here.

“Maybe if I was number one in the world I would be more frustrated but I’m not. It’s going to be more fuel for me going into next week and hopefully trying to play better.”

Jordan Smith

Englishman Smith also made headlines at the Scottish Open when he won a Genesis car each for him and his caddie after a hole-in-one at the 17th in North Berwick.

That was during his second round, the first of two 69s in a row after his opening 68. Sunday didn’t quite match up as a four-over 74 pushed him down the leaderboard to a share of 24th place.

In 14 events this year though, Smith has only been outside the top 24 twice, missed just one cut and posted five top-10s.

He is 125/1 this week at a course where he shot a 64 three years ago on his way to a share of fifth place behind Perez at the Alfred Dunhill and that makes him a solid pick for The Open outside bets.

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