BETTOR BACKS LEFTY TO WIN U.S. OPEN FOR POTENTIAL $3,375,000 PAYOUT

Earlier this afternoon (September 10, 2020), a bettor placed a $45,000 wager on Phil Mickelson to win the 120th U.S. Open Championship at Winged Foot Golf Club. 

The bet was placed at 75/1 (+7500) odds at one of William Hill’s Southern Nevada Sports Books and would result in a net win of $3,375,000 if Mickelson claims his sixth Major on Sunday, September 20, 2020.  The wager represents the second largest liability for an individual golf wager in William Hill US history.

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