GMac In Singapore Airport Meltdown Over U.S. Open Trophy Surcharge

Apparently Cathay Pacific Airlines has a thing against U.S. Open trophies.

McDowell was checking in at Singapore's Changi Airport on Monday afternoon on his way to the UBS Hong Kong Open straight after finishing joint third in the Barclays Singapore Open.

The airline adjudged his luggage to be over the weight and demanded an excess fee of around €300. Shane Lowry, checking in at the same time, had a similar amount of luggage, with the exception of the US Open trophy, and paid no excess.

"All because I was carrying the US Open trophy that I brought to Shanghai, Singapore and on to Hong Kong, so that people could admire it," said an angry McDowell.