Heckler Makes Putt, Wins $100 from Justin Rose at Ryder Cup Practice
Athletes are usually trained to ignore hecklers, but Justin Rose and Henrik took a different approach that blew up in their faces.
During Thursday's Ryder Cup practice rounds, European golfers and Rory McIlroy struggled to make a putt. When a fan admonished them, invited him on to the course to show them how it's done.
Rose upped the ante, slapping $100 on the grass. To the crowd's delight, he embarrassed the professionals by sinking the shot.
Brian Murphy of the Pioneer Press identified the American fan, who received congratulations from the European :
"David Johnson from Mayville, N.D. buried putt in back of cup, hi-fived foursome and walked off with C-note to ovation: "What just happened?"
— Brian Murphy (@murphPPress) September 29, 2016"
Apparently yelling at someone who's trying to do his job pays. Because of his heckling, Johnson is now richer with national notoriety.
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