2009 U.S. Open

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The second major of the year, the U.S. Open gets under way this Thursday. Being staged at Bethpage Black in Long Island, New York this promises to be a true test for the field.

While Tiger Woods is the odds on favorite to win, whom else in the field has a legitimate shot to win? You may have to look no farther than Tiger's first round pairing for that answer as this is one heck of a group.

8:06 P. Harrington A. Cabrera T. Woods

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Phil Mickelson and Brain Gay or my two picks.

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I'm not sure Mickelson will be able to maintain concentration for all four rounds and Gay's game is good, but not good enough for Bethpage Black in Open conditions.

I look for someone with experience and past success in the U.S. Open to win this week. I'm still going with Woods, but betting The Field is probably the best bet.