As an amateur, Nick Dunlap had some of the longest odds in the field to win the 2024 American Express in La Quinta, California.
The 20-year-old Alabama sophomore made it onto the radar of at least one person, though, before the tournament started.
A FanDuel bettor in Iowa had $300 riding on Dunlap to win at 500-1 odds. And when Dunlap pulled off the incredible feat, the bettor won more than $150,000.
Dunlap is the first amateur to win a PGA Tour event since a 20-year-old Phil Mickelson won the Northern Telecom Open in 1991 in Tucson, Arizona.
Banking on something to happen for the first time in 33 years is a pretty good way to turn three figures into six.
HUGE WIN
One customer in Iowa bet $300 on amateur Nick Dunlap to win The American Express at 500/1.
The payout: $150,300
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— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) January 22, 2024
Tournament favorite Scottie Scheffler finished tied for 17th.
