A student who squeezed Rory mcilroy He has apologized publicly, calling the incident “an error”.
Luke PotterA young junior and player of the University of Texas golf team was filmed in McILroy at the players championship at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, March 11.
After McILroy’s first ball reached the water, Potter shouted, “Like in 2011 in Augusta,” according to the incident accounts shared on social media. After his second shot, Mcilroy took his potter phone before the student was escorted outside the enclosure.
“Look, I just mistaken and take the property,” Potter said Golfchannel.com In an article published on Thursday, March 13.
“Excuse me – This is all that must be said. … it’s just a good learning experience. Yes I apologize, “he added.
It is said that Potter violated the fans official code of conduct, which prohibits “verbal or physical harassment of players” and “distracting a player or any interruption of the game”, according to Golf.com.
According to various reports, Potter’s phone was returned.
Potter coach, John Fieldsreflected in the incident in an interview with Golf.com On Thursday.
“He has a hole in his heart. He had no idea that what came out of his mouth would be made known in this way,” said Fields.
He added that Potter actions were “embarrassing” for the University of Texas golf program.
“It is especially sensitive to me because our program is based on respect for the game and I would tell you that we enter a normal base of 18 to 22 years and do not always make the correct call, and this is my responsibility as a coach and when they make a mistake it is a time of learning,” he continued.
Fields said that Potter has written apology letters to McILroy, curator of PGA Tour Jay Monahan, director of the University of PGA Tour, Brendan von Doehren and Scott Schroeder, the Men’s Golf Coach at North Florida University, the Hayt Tournament School.
“From now on, he will be a better man. This is what I believe, “said Fields.
As for McILroy, the golf star refused to discuss the incident at a press conference on Thursday.
In a video Shared through social media, a journalist asked McILroy: “Rory, can I ask -you do about the Shenanigans with that child at 17 in practice?”
“No, you can’t,” McILroy responded. When asked “why”, the golfer said, “Because I don’t want you to do it.”
“I think everything that was unknown to the fact that it was not a civilian, that it was a player,” the journalist sounded. “Is it amazing? Did you know? And did you learn it later? And surprised you when you learned it? ”
“I am very happy that he has shot 67 today,” McILroy said, ignoring the questions.
