Nelly Korda is set as the live favorite at the conclusion of the second round of the AIG Women's Open at the Old Course.
At the conclusion of 36 holes, Nelly Korda holds a three-stroke lead at eight under par at the Old Course. She has had a fascinating season thus far, capturing six wins including a major victory at the Chevron Championship, but has since fallen off. In her last five starts since her most recent win, she missed the cut three times and failed to finish inside the top 20.
Whatever was causing her inexplicable poor play has clearly been fixed and now she's the odds-on favorite to win her third career major and her second of 2024.Korda's odds before Round 1 were set at +1200. She's now the -140 favorite, which is an implied probability of 58.33%.If you want to place a live bet on someone not named Nelly Korda, consider Ruoning Yin, who is seeking her second career major victory.
Yin has been consistently one of the best ball strikers on the LPGA and we have seen proof of that this week, hitting 29-of-36 greens in regulation through the first two rounds. She recorded seven birdies in the opening round but a poor putting performance in Round 2 resulted in an even par 72. If her putter can warm up on the weekend, she has the firepower to catch Korda and be in contention on the back nine on Sunday.IAIN MACMILLAN
Originally from Nova Scotia, Iain MacMillan is a senior editor covering betting, with a focus on NFL, NHL, and golf. He hosts the Bacon Bets Podcast and has been featured on VSIN, BetQL and Monumental Sports Network. He is a member of the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association and his beloved Falcons and Maple Leafs break his heart on a yearly basis.
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