Rickie Fowler bites again after Leeds fan labels him ‘coward’ at The Open

Rickie Fowler fired a intelligent comment again at an indignant Leeds United fan throughout Thursday’s spherical at The Open. The American golf star was initially concerned within the funding group that has simply bought the Whites, though he pulled out of the deal after their relegation from the Premier League.

Fowler, 34, has been ranked as excessive as fourth on the planet, with a top-three in all 4 majors on his CV. The California-born star was among the many favourites going into this week’s contest at Royal Liverpool, the place a wave of supporters turned out on day one.

Not all of them have been there to cheer Fowler on, nonetheless. A video posted to social media confirmed one rowdy fan shouting within the golfer’s route: “What happened to the 49ers investment? Come on Leeds!”

Meanwhile, the particular person holding the digicam could possibly be heard calling Fowler a ‘coward’, with the American flashing a glance of their route as he walked previous.

Speaking concerning the heckler after carding a +1 opening spherical to go away him properly down the leaderboard, Fowler admitted it was the primary time he had ever been focused in such a manner, earlier than telling the perpetrator to place his cash the place his mouth is.

“He called me a coward for not going through with my Leeds investment,” he said. “That’s a first. Maybe he should put up his own money.”

Fowler was initially one of many small-stakes traders in 49ers Enterprises, who accomplished the takeover of Leeds from Andrea Radrizzani earlier this week.

“It’s a big city, a historic club, a great venue – Elland Road. Once you start to look into it, we knew it could be really exciting. I’m really excited to have a team that I’m emotionally invested in. It’ll be Championship for now, but Premier League hopefully soon.”

Spieth put collectively a robust opening spherical at Royal Liverpool by carding a 69, leaving himself at -2, however the story of the day was 6ft 8in novice Christo Lamprecht stealing an early march as he went into the clubhouse at -5.