Palmer Favored as Open Practice Draws Crowds at Troon
At Troon Scotland Palmer opened practice amid high betting interest with bookmakers listing him as the 21 to 5 favorite. Nicklaus and Player odds were 112 and 2 to 1 as the British Open atmosphere built before the championship week. The U S delegation faced security and crowd control challenges noted by Palmer who blamed fans for crowding and pushing into galleries.
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