Betting tips / Mathew Thompson / 17 October 2011 / Leave a comment Bet Now

Mathew Thompson wishes he was one of the punters who will need a 'Crane' to collect their winners after $990 shot salutes.

Betfair backers are rejoicing today after Ben Crane won this morning's McGladrey Classic on the PGA Tour after being backed at a staggering $990 in the final round.

Crane started the day five shots behind the lead and fell even further back after starting his final round with seven straight pars.

But from seven shots off the pace, with eleven holes remaining, the American rallied with eight birdies in ten holes to force a playoff with Webb Simpson.

The American Crane started the tournament at odds of $100 but was matched in the final round at $980, $990, $500 and then $70 when he was still four behind with just four holes to play.

The feverish trading continued when Crane shortened to $9.80 as he entered the clubhouse at 15 under and then subsequently shortened to $2.50 barely two minutes before he won the tournament.

In-play betting stories such as these regularly emerge on Betfair but this is one of the most amazing occurrences we've seen. It's not often you see anything win at odds of nearly $1000 but some lucky Betfair punters are celebrating today.

Betfair is the only place for golf punters who want serious value.

$990 was available just four and a half hours before Crane won.