「私はロリー・マキロイを侮辱したライダーカップファンと一緒にいた。それに対する彼の反応が彼の本質を物語っている」
Rory Mroy received abuse from American fans at the RDER Cup, but John Franco Zola was hugely impressed by the way the Northern Irishman handled the ordeal. John Franco Zola has applauded Rory Mroyy’s gentlemanly response to Rder Cup fans after witnessing their abuse firsthand. Team Europe members, particularly Mroy, faced constant provocation and verbal attacks from US supporters throughout the 3-day tournament. At Beth Page Black, the disgraceful behavior of certain home fans became a major talking point as they crossed the line repeatedly. Despite their attempts to disturb the European stars, they were unsuccessful as Mroy and his teammates triumphed 1513 to retain the trophy. Some of the harsh treatment Mroy endured included being heckled while preparing to take his shot, booing, an offensive chant from Rder Cup MC Heather McMahon, which resulted in her stepping down, and a homophobic slur being directed at the Northern Irishman. In addition to that, Mroyy’s wife, Erica Stole, was also continuously targeted by the rowdy crowd with cruel chants before being hit by a cup of beer at the end of day two, which brought her to tears. Mroy at first sarcastically blew kisses at those who jered him. However, by the fifth hole on day two, his patience had reached its limit, stepping away and declining to putt until a group of American supporters settled down. He was overheard saying, “I’m not going to put until they shut up.” Moments before securing victory with a brilliant approach shot into the 16th, Mroy once more stepped away from his shot to tell a group of spectators to shut the [ __ ] up and later played a role in getting some fans ejected. Despite suffering emotionally and mentally, he largely conducted himself with class when faced with such unprecedented behavior and kept his composure when it counted most. He ended the weekend with a 4-1 nil record, marking his best performance at a Ryder Cup.
‘I was with Ryder Cup fans who insulted Rory McIlroy – his response to it summed him up’
