Punters cash in on McGinley

PAUL McGINLEY’s loyal and shrewdest fans were rewarded yesterday after the Dubliner claimed his Valderrama victory.

Pal Eddie Jordan profited from McGinley’s success, but the shrewdest punters might have been scanning the betting exchanges?

Betfair made McGinley a general 50-1 shot when play began on Thursday but he quickly drifted out to an amazing 359-1 after carding a double bogey and a triple bogey in his first seven holes.

A €20 punt at that stage would have yielded €8,000 last night.