RORY MCILROY refused to play a shot at the Ryder Cup as the US crowd’s abuse crossed the line.
And fans were reportedly ejected from Bethpage Black amid the animosity.
Rory McIlroy refused to play a putt while the abuse at the Ryder Cup continued[/caption]
The match was delayed for around four minutes[/caption]
McIlroy and Shane Lowry teamed up once again in the fourballs on Saturday afternoon.
Lowry sank two clutch putts to put Europe 2up against Justin Thomas and Cameron Young – before the Irishman shouted “f*** you” in reponse to vitriolic heckling.
But tempers flared on the sixth green.
McIlroy was lining up a long birdie putt but the boos, jeering and various shouts from the raucous New York crowd were too much.
And even when he prepared to take the shot, the abuse continued.
So much so that McIlroy stepped away from the ball twice because the distraction was too much.
McIlroy appeared to explain to the American pair and the crowd that he would not play until things calmed down – a total of four minutes.
The Northern Irishman made a par – but Lowry sunk a brilliant birdie putt with the pressure on to halve the hole.
But even Thomas was accused of riling up the home fans and making the situation worse.
TV commentators then said that a fan was taken away on a buggy to be removed from the course – after Lowry had ordered another spectator was kicked out earlier.
In the foursomes earlier in the day, McIlroy snapped at the rowdy supporters late in his win with Fleetwood – telling one to “shut the f*** up”.
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Cameron Young and Justin Thomas riled up the home support[/caption]
