Texas golfer apologizes after hecklo rory McIlroy

Student golfer and hecled Rory McIlroy Publicly apologized, calling the incident “mistake.”

Luke PotterOne younger and college player on the Texas University Golf Team, was filmed at Heclo Mcilroy at the players’ championship at TPC Sawgrass at Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, March 11.

After McIlroy’s first ball hit water, Potter shouted, “Just like 2011 in Augusta,” according to the event accounts Divided on social media. After his second shot, McIlroy took a Potter phone before the student was escorted out of the location.

“Look, I made a mistake alone, and I’m taking ownership of it,” said Potter Golfchannel.com In an article published on Thursday, March 13.

“I apologize for it. That is about everything that needs to be said. … It’s just a good learning experience. Yes, I apologize, ”he added.

Potter is said to have breached the official van code of conduct, which prohibits “verbal or physical harassment” and “distracts a player or any disruption to play,” back Golf.com.

A Potter phone was later returned, according to various reports.

Potter coach, John Fieldsreflected on the incident in an interview with Golf.com on Thursday.

“He has a hole in his heart. He had no idea that what was coming out of his mouth was going to lead to this fashion, ”said Fields.

He added that Potter’s actions were “embarrassing” for the Texas University Golf Program.

“It’s especially sensitive to me because our program is built on respect for the game, and we’ll tell you that we train 18 to 22 year olds on a normal basis and they don’t always do the right call, and that’s my responsibility as a coach and when they make a mistake it’s a learning moment,” he continued.

Fields said Potter had written an apology letters to McIlroy, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan, Director of the University of PGA Brendan Von Dohren and Scott Schroeder, men’s golf coach at the University of North Florida, Hayt tournament host school.

“Going forward he is going to be a better man. That’s what I think, ”added Fields.

With regard to 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, may I ask you about the Shenanigans with that child on 17 in practice?”

“No, you can’t,” McIlroy responded. When asked “why,” the golfer said: “Because I don’t want you to do so.”

“The whole thing, I think, was made alien by the fact that he was not civilians, that he was a player,” the journalist proved. “Is that surprising? Did you know that? And did you learn that later? And did you surprise you when you learned it? “

“I’m very happy that I shot 67 today,” said McIlroy, ignoring the questions.