Dad's 10-yr wager pays off big

Gerry McIlroy was 100,000 pounds ($170,900) richer on Sunday following his son Rory's two-stroke victory in the 143rd British Open at Royal Liverpool.

Ladbrokes said in a news release that Gerry had placed a 500-1 bet on his son a decade ago to land the coveted Claret Jug within 10 years.

"Although we're facing heavy losses we can't help but admire the foresight of Rory's dad and his pals a decade ago," said a spokesperson for the British bookmakers.