2010 US Open Golf Championship

Tiger Woods of the US hits from the ninth tee in his playoff against fellow American Rocco Mediate at the 108th US Open championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, California on June 16, 2008. Woods won in sudden death. AFP PHOTO / ROBYN BECKThe 2010 US Golf Championship gets underway on the 17th of June at Pebble Beach links in California.

The year's second major has attracted a stellar field, with Phil Mickelson the favourite to add the US Open title to the Masters title he claimed earlier in the year.

However, there will be a contingent of world class players out to stop him, including Tiger Woods - in search of his first major championship title since taking the US Open in 2008.

No matter which player sits atop the leaderboard on Sunday, fans can be assured of four days of gripping action from the links of Pebble Beach.

2010 US Open Championship

Lucas Glover took the 2009 US Open title, fending off the trio of Phil Mickelson, Ricky Barnes and David Duval. Tiger Woods failed to make an impression on the tournament, eventually settling for sixth place. In 2010 Mickelson starts the tournament as favourite, however, man golf fans will be looking to form players like Ernie Els and Lee Westwood to dominate proceedings at Pebble Beach.

The links course to be used for the 2010 US Open Championship is certain to play a role in the outcome of the tournament. The unique challenges of golf on a links course may open a gap for an unheralded player to come to the fore at Pebble Beach, and it may be the conditions that have the final say in the crowning of the 2010 US Open champion. For an in-depth look at the tournament, don't miss out on our 2010 US Open preview.

US Open Facts

The US Open golf site also provides a wealth of factual information on the US Open golf championship, including US Open Golf Championship winners, qualification requirements, golf trivia and profiles of the many US Open Golf Championship venues that have acted as hosts for the tournament.

US Open Betting

The US Open is one of the year's golf betting highlights, with top online bookmakers offering a full spread of golf betting markets for the tournament. A wide selection of the world's top golfers are trading at odds well over the 20/1 mark, offering excellent value on each way bets.

Gambling Guru's coverage of 2010 US Open betting includes an indepth pre-tournament betting preview, best odds for every entry in the US Open and a comprehensive odds comparison service covering all major US Open betting markets.

2010 US Open Betting Odds