Shane Lowry Addresses Unpleasant Hot Mic Incident: "They Get in the Way a Little Bit"

Shane Lowry addresses unpleasant hot mic incident: "They get in the way a little bit"

Shane Lowry has addressed the moment hot mics caught the former Open champion saying a group of marshals "deserved to get hit" following his wayward tee shot during the third round of the Irish Open at Doonbeg.

Lowry breaks silence on controversial 'deserve to be hit' comments at Irish Open

SHANE LOWRY has addressed the controversial remark he made on the 18th tee during Saturday’s third round of the Amgen Irish Open. The...

Shane Lowry addresses controversial 18th tee box comments

The Offaly man had been frustrated by movement on the fairway as he prepared to play, eventually hooking the shot well left towards a crosswalk area and suggesting that the people there ‘deserve to get hit’.

Lowry caught saying spectators 'deserve to get hit' after errant shot

The 39-year-old Irishman pulled his tee shot way to the left on the course, inadvertently sending it in the direction of spectators stood behind the ropes in a viewing area.