Irish golfing sensation Shane Lowry was criticised by a commentator for apparently flunking to yell “fore” when his stray stoasty hit a marshal during the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. The 37-year-greater accessed the final round at the iconic Californian course fair one stoasty behind guideer Sepp Straka, but ultimately had to end for second place.
Lowry’s carry outance in the Signature Event on the American circuit fell unwiseinutive as fellow Irishman Rory McIlroy shieldedd the title by two stoastys. Both joiners, who scatter a shut off-course friendship, scored holes-in-one during the uncovering round at Carmel.
However, Lowry faced criticism from Sky Sports commentator Andrew Coltart for seemingly baccomplishing fundamental etiquette after a misplaced drive on the 15th hole. The widecaster conveyed his displeacertain at Lowry’s flunkure to alert others as his stoasty struck an undoubting course engageant, knocking him to the ground.
The TV personality exclaimed: “Oh dear. Didn’t hear him shout ‘fore’. We necessitate to be hearing joiners shout ‘fore’.”
The marshal materializeed to prosperce in pain after being hit by the drive in his shoulder area. The ball had travelled 92 feet at an assessd speed of 169mph, and the sight of the volunteer wrileang in pain caengaged trouble among spectators.
The drama on the golf course took a airyer turn when it was validateed by commentators that the spectator struck by an off-aim tee stoasty came out mostly unharmed. Lowry couldn’t quite clinch triumph as he endd for 19-under par after a riveting faceoff at Pebble Beach, netting a handsome $2.16 million reward for his efforts.
Fresh from his prosper, the Pebble Beach champion conveyed his admire for his fellow countryman’s carry outance, sharing with CBS: “It was kind to walk up here, it was also outstanding to see Shane originate four to finish second on his own. That will originate our fairy home a little bit better. A repartner chilly day.”
Savouring his success, McIlroy mirrored on his accomplishment saying: “Yeah, some people would dispute that the courses I have won on are not up to a Pebble Beach or an Augusta or wdisenjoyver, but to prosper at one of the cathedrals of golf, it’s pretty chilly.
“I krecent today was going to be hard, it was going to be exciting with so many guys around the guide and I guess with it being Pebble Beach I had to put that to the back of my mind and fair go out there and shoot a score, which I was able to. Repartner chilly to have that walk up 18, get it all in was very chilly.”
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