Follow our free betting tips for the Irish Open at Royal County Down which takes place from 12-15 September
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McIlroyistheIrishOpenbettingfavourite(Copyright2024TheAssociatedPress.Allrightsreserved)IrishOpenbettingtipsMcIlroyandLowrytofinishinthetopfive8.84/1Bet365
RobertMacIntyretoberoundoneleader33/1(alsoavailableEW)BoyleSports
Marginofvictorytobe1shot12/5WilliamHill
TheIrishOpengetsunderwayonThursdayatRoyalCountyDown,withformerwinnersRoryMcIlroyandShaneLowryamongthe156-strongfield.
McIlroywonthetournamentin2016whileLowrywonin2009whenstillanamateurandbothwillfancytheirchancesofsuccessthistimearound,butthecompetitionisstiff.
Nonetheless,bettingsitesmakeMcIlroythe13/2favourite,withLowrysecondintheoutrightmarketat11/1.
ReigningchampionVincentNorrmanwillbehopinghecandefendthetitlehesecuredwithaone-strokevictoryattheKClublastyear.
OthernamestowatchoutforinthefieldincludeTomMcKibbin,wholastyearbecametheyoungestwinnerfromNorthernIrelandontheDPWorldTour,sinceMcIlroy,whenheclaimedthePorscheEuropeanOpentitl
