McIlroy Father's Open Bet

In 2004, the father of professional golfer Rory McIlroy placed a £200 ($341) bet at 500-1 odds that his son would win the British Open within the next 10 years, when Rory was just 15 years old. In 2014, McIlroy won the tournament, earning his father $171,000 from the wager.

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