What Happened
During the final rounds of the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, several spectators were ejected by police for taunting and heckling golfer Wyndham Clark. Reports indicate that fans were heard yelling phrases such as 'don't choke' directly at Clark, and a general atmosphere of spectators actively cheering against him was observed.
The incidents of fan abuse occurred on a day when the U.S. Golf Association (USGA) was reportedly planning to make the course setup tougher for the weekend rounds. The specific details of the course setup changes were not elaborated upon, but the intention was to present a more challenging test for the golfers.
While the focus of some reporting was on the fan behavior, another article mentioned golfer Tyrrell Hatton delivering his verdict on the way the USGA set up Shinnecock for the U.S. Open, suggesting discussions around course difficulty were ongoing among players.
Key Facts
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Multiple fans were ejected from the U.S. Open golf tournament.
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The ejections occurred during the final rounds at Shinnecock Hills.
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Fans were removed for taunting and heckling golfer Wyndham Clark.
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Spectators were heard yelling 'don't choke' at Clark.
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Some fans actively cheered against Wyndham Clark.
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Police were involved in removing the fans.
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The U.S. Golf Association (USGA) planned to make the course tougher for the weekend.
