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Irish Open prediction: McIlroy and Lowry to finish in the top 5

Follow our free betting tips for the Irish Open at Royal County Down which takes place from 12-15 September

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