A Golf Student who has erupted Rori macylroy apologized publicly by calling the incident “mistake”.
Luke PotterCollege Jr. and a player at the Golf team of Texas University, was filmed by Hecli Makilroy at the TPC Sawgrass Player Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, March 11.
After McAlroy’s first ball hit water, Potter shouted, “Just like 2011 in August,” according to the incident accounts Shared on social mediaS After his second shot, Machilroy took Potter’s phone before the student was accompanied by the place.
“Look, I just made a mistake and take ownership of it,” Potter told Golfchannel.com In an article published on Thursday, March 13th.
“I apologize for that. That’s all that needs to be said. … it’s just good training. Yes, I apologize, “he added.
Potter is said to have violated the official code of behavior of fans who prohibits the “verbal or physical harassment of players” and “a player’s distraction or any interruption of the game” according to Golf.comS
Later, Potter’s phone was returned, according to various reports.
Potter’s coach, John Fieldsreflects on the incident in an interview with Golf.com Thursday.
“He has a hole in his heart. He had no idea that what comes out of his mouth would lead to this way, “Fields said.
He added that Potter’s actions were “disturbing” to the Golf Program of the University of Texas.
“This is especially sensitive to me because our program is built on the game and I would tell you that we train from 18 to 22-year-old children and they do not always make the right conversation and this is my responsibility as a coach and when they make a mistake, this is a moment to learn,” he continued.
Fields said Potter wrote letters for an apology to McAs, Commissioner of PGA Tour Jay Monahan, director of PGA Tour Brendan Von Doehren and Scott Schroeder, the men’s golf coach at the University of Northern Florida.
“Continuing forward, he will be a better person. That’s what I think, “Fields added.
As for Mcilroy, the golf star refused to discuss the incident of a press conference on Thursday.
In a video Shared through social media, a journalist asked Makilroy: “Rory, can I ask you about the sake with this child of 17 in practice?”
“No, you can’t,” Machilroy replied. Asked “Why,” the golf replied, “Because I don’t want to.”
“The whole thing, in my opinion, was unknown to the fact that he was not civilian, that he was a player,” the journalist studied. “Is this surprising? Do you know that? And did you learn this later? And that surprised you when you learned it? “
“I’m really happy that I was shooting 67 today,” McIlroy said, ignoring the questions.
