McIroy In Twitter Tiff Over His Course Management
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After a one-under opening round in the Irish Open, Rory McIlroy and BBC radio commentator Jay Townsend exchanged some thoughts on the day. From a BBC report, courtesy of reader Lloyd:
McIlroy later shared a bitter exchange on Twitter with American Jay Townsend, a former European Tour player who now works for BBC radio.
Townsend tweeted: "McIlroy's course management was shocking. Some of the worst course management I have ever seen beyond under-10 boys' golf competition."
McIlroy quickly replied: "Shut up ... you're a commentator and a failed golfer, your opinion means nothing!"
The exchanges, in reverse order...
Townsend was one of many suggesting Fitzgerald should have done more to stem the bleeding. Townsend stood by his comments and went further by suggesting that McIlroy might profit were he to employ Steve Williams, released by Tiger Woods, to carry his bag. McIlroy responded by ‘unfollowing’ him on Twitter.
“He’s been having a go at JP every now and again and this was the first time I’ve responded,” McIlroy said. “It was the straw that broke the camel’s back. Now I’ve blocked him on Twitter so I won’t be reading anything more.”
