Just Stop Oil protesters set off an orange flare subsequent to the seventeenth inexperienced on the British Open on Friday earlier than being pushed off the course by the police in a golf buggy.

The incident occurred as Corey Conners, Billy Horschel and Alex Noren walked up the green in direction of the inexperienced. American Horschel led a protester in direction of safety officers and was cheered by different spectators.

Orange powder was seen close to the sting of the inexperienced simply wanting the placing floor however second-round play continued with none delay.

A police officer inspects the orange substance on the seventeenth inexperienced following a Just Stop Oil protest throughout the second spherical of The Open on Friday.| Photo Credit:REUTERS

“A protester was quickly apprehended on the 17th hole and is one of four people who have been arrested by the police,” organisers the R&A stated in an announcement.

“Play was not disrupted and we would like to thank marshals, players and other spectators for their vigilance and understanding as the protesters were removed.”

Ground workers shortly cleared away the particles utilizing leaf blowers.

Just Stop Oil protesters have disrupted a number of main sporting occasions in England this 12 months including the Wimbledon Tennis Championships and the Ashes cricket check at Lord’s.