University of Texas golf star Luke Potter apologized after heckling Rory McIlroy from the sidelines of The Players at TPC Sawgrass.
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UniversityofTexasgolferLukePotterhasapologizedafterhecklingPGAstarRoryMcIlroyfromthesidelinesatThePlayersChampionshipinFlorida.
Lessthan24hoursaftersecuringhisfirstcollegiatevictory,PotterwasreportedlyescortedoutofTPCSawgrassaftermakingacommentaboutMcIlroy’spoorteeshot,referencingthegolfer’sinfamouscollapseatthe2011Masters.
AsMcIlroy’sdriveonthe18thholefoundthewater,Potterremarked,“Justlikethe2011Masters.”ThecommentalludedtoMcIlroy’smeltdownonthebacknineofthe2011Masters,whereheshotan80andfinished10strokesbehindwinnerCharlSchwartzel.
Potter,ajunioratTexas,hadwontheJohnHaytInvitationalatSawgrassCountryClubjustadayearlier.
🚨📱👮🏻#UPDATE—CollegegolferLukePotterwasbootedfromthegroundsyesterdayafterhecklingRorywithareferencetothe2011Masters.McIlroytookhisphone+hadhimremovedbyTOURsecurity.“Look,Ijustmadeamistake,andItakeownershipforit”pic.twitte
