The Open 2012: Mobiles stop Tiger Woods in his tracks
TIGER WOODS' push for a 15th Major championship could be ruined by mobile phones.
The R&A’s decision to lift a five-year ban on patrons bringing phones to The Open is backfiring badly – and the players are moaning.
Woods, along with playing partners Sergio Garcia and Justin Rose, had to back off shots on at least 10 occasions during their second rounds.All three caddies could be clearly heard begging spectators to stop using their mobile phones.
The situation got so bad towards the last few holes of Woods’ round that seven marshals moved in to try and quell the concern and walk the last handful of holes with Woods’ group.
Nine-time Major winner Gary Player said: “The answer for organisers is simple – no mobile phones.”