Tahoe Celebrities Favor Woods To Win British Open

South Shore, Lake Tahoe, Nev. – Nearly half of the celebrities polled at this weekend’s American Century Championship at the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course picked Tiger Woods to win this week’s British Open, including former instructor Hank Haney.

Haney was one of 10 celebrities who picked Woods, saying “I always pick the best player.” Lee Westwood and Rory McIlroy each collected four votes. There were also single votes for Ernie Els, Bubba Watson and Ross Fisher.

Celebrity	British Open pick	Reason
Hank Haney	Tiger Woods	“I always pick the best player.”
Mark Rolfing	Lee Westwood	“It’s playing long and you’ll need to drive it well.”
Jerome Bettis	Lee Westwood	“It’s just a matter of time til he closes the deal.”
Tony Romo	Tiger Woods	“I’ve seen him hit a golf ball.”
Jack Wagner	Tiger Woods
Oscar De La Hoya	Tiger Woods	“He’s mentally tough.”
Sterling Sharpe	Tiger Woods	“He’s also a Nike guy.”
Jerome Roenick	Lee Westwood	“He’s so close to a major and it would be fitting to  there.”
Alfonzo Ribeiro	Tiger Woods	“He’s one of only two to win three times this year.”
Alex Smith	Rory McIlroy	“I’m just a big fan.”
Grant Fuhr	Tiger Woods	“He doesn’t have to hit driver everywhere.”
Jim Dent	Tiger Woods	“If he can play that iron game, he can knock ‘em down.”
Goose Gossage	Rory McIlroy	“He’s due.”
David Wells	Rory McIlroy	“He’s at home.”
Jamie Moyer	Bubba Watson
John Elway	Tiger Woods
Dan Quinn	Ernie Els	“I’m caddying for him next week.”
Brett Saberhagen	Lee Westwood
Digger Phelps	Rory McIlroy
Shan Battier	Ross Fisher	“He’s may dark horse. Mark it down.”
Steve Kerr	Tiger Woods	“I enjoy greatness. I’m a big fan.”

                       

By Craig Smith, former director of media relations for the U.S. Golf Association.