Week 8
- Paper 1: The Guardian
The story that I am looking at in the The Guardian this week is "Big bet pays off for McIlroy's dad". This article is by Ewan Murray of the Royal Liverpool Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy won the Open Championship on Sunday 20th July. When his father Gerry was a bar steward in Belfast 10 years ago, he placed a £200 bet at the odds of 250/1 that Rory would win the Open within 10 years (before the age of 26) which evidently ran to the end of 2015. A further £100 was bet at 150/1 that the golfer would win the Open before turning 50. As 25-year-old McIlroy raised the Claret Jug aloft at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club after winning by two shots, his father found himself £100,000 richer.
Ladbrokes said that two of Gerry's friends had placed similar bets, which will cost the bookmaker's a further £80,000. Jessica Bridge of Ladbrokes said: "This is the most expensive Open result since Tiger Wood's heyday in 2006, but although we're facing heavy losses we can't help but admire the foresight of Rory's dad and his pals a decade ago." Rory said: "I don't think it matters so much to my dad any more but the mates he did it with, I think they're a little happier."
Rory McIlroy won the Open Championship on Sunday 20th July. When his father Gerry was a bar steward in Belfast 10 years ago, he placed a £200 bet at the odds of 250/1 that Rory would win the Open within 10 years (before the age of 26) which evidently ran to the end of 2015. A further £100 was bet at 150/1 that the golfer would win the Open before turning 50. As 25-year-old McIlroy raised the Claret Jug aloft at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club after winning by two shots, his father found himself £100,000 richer. Ladbrokes said that two of Gerry's friends had placed similar bets, which will cost the bookmaker's a further £80,000. Jessica Bridge of Ladbrokes said: "This is the most expensive Open result since Tiger Wood's heyday in 2006, but although we're facing heavy losses we can't help but admire the foresight of Rory's dad and his pals a decade ago." Rory said: "I don't think it matters so much to my dad any more but the mates he did it with, I think they're a little happier."
- Paper 2: Daily Mail
The story that I am looking at in the Daily Mail this week is "£50K for dad - from bet 10 years ago." This article is by Arthur Martin.
Rory McIlroy's father Gerry won £50,000 from a bookmaker on Sunday night, ten years after he and a friend placed a bet on his son winning the open. When Rory was 15, Gerry and his friend placed a £200 bet that Rory would win the tournament before he was 26. It was their last chance to win the bet because Rory's 26th birthday is on May 5th next year, which is before the Open. Boolmaker Ladbrokes will now have to pay Gerry and his friend £50,000 each after offering odds of 500-1 a decade ago.
The Daily Mail's article was a bit disappointing content wise. It was very short, touching lightly on the subject. Not much information was given, and that given was very brief and vague.
Rory McIlroy's father Gerry won £50,000 from a bookmaker on Sunday night, ten years after he and a friend placed a bet on his son winning the open. When Rory was 15, Gerry and his friend placed a £200 bet that Rory would win the tournament before he was 26. It was their last chance to win the bet because Rory's 26th birthday is on May 5th next year, which is before the Open. Boolmaker Ladbrokes will now have to pay Gerry and his friend £50,000 each after offering odds of 500-1 a decade ago.- In Conclusion...
The Daily Mail's article was a bit disappointing content wise. It was very short, touching lightly on the subject. Not much information was given, and that given was very brief and vague.
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