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Rory McIlroy Hurls Expletive at Rowdy Ryder Cup Crowd; Europe Takes Lead
Lowry and McIlroy reacted to disruptive heckling with expletives and gestures as Europe led 8.5-3.5 at Bethpage Black, prompting security to eject unruly fans.
- On Friday, both Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy directed middle-finger gestures at spectators at Bethpage Black, and Lowry requested a disruptive fan be ejected.
- Behind the outbursts was sustained heckling from raucous USA supporters, whose jeers included insults about European Ryder Cup players' families and weight jokes aimed at Shane Lowry.
- During play, Rory McIlroy responded angrily after spectators shouting during play disrupted his shot on the 16th hole, while state troopers and extra security were deployed between spectators and the greens.
- Nick Faldo demanded Ryder Cup officials intervene after widespread criticism, as Justin Thomas and others protested fan behaviour with disapproval.
- Ahead of the event, some families skipped the trip over fears of abusive fans, with Matt Fitzpatrick's parents opting out, while Rory McIlroy said Saturday `I don't mind them having a go at us. That's what an away Ryder Cup is`.
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