Legendary golf commentator burns Tour pro for walking out on The Open
Legendary golf commentator David Feherty took aim at DP World Tour pro Romain Langasque after the latter withdrew during the second round of the 152nd Open Championship. Langasque, 29, bowed out of The Open at Royal Troon while struggling on the 8th hole, citing a back injury as the official reason for his withdrawal. Langasque…
Legendary golf commentator David Feherty took aim at DP World Tour pro Romain Langasque after the latter withdrew during the second round of the 152nd Open Championship. Langasque, 29, bowed out of The Open at Royal Troon while struggling on the 8th hole, citing a back injury as the official reason for his withdrawal.
Langasque began his second round with a bogey but recovered with a birdie at the 2nd hole. However, his performance deteriorated with subsequent bogeys at the 4th, 5th, and 7th holes. His struggles culminated when he fatted his wedge shot on the short par-3 8th hole, landing in the fescue grass short of the green. After thinning his second shot, Langasque took off his cap and shook hands with the officials and his playing partners, CT Pan and Yuto Katsuragawa, signaling his withdrawal.
Ryder Cup legend Sam Torrance, commenting on Langasque’s chip shot on the 8th hole, noted, “He just hit it a wee bit fat. Oooh, this one doesn’t look too good either. He’s kind of hitting it on the run now, he’s 3-over.” Fellow commentator John Morgan added, “He does fly a bit hot under the collar.”
When asked for his thoughts on Langasque’s withdrawal during ‘The Pat McAfee Show’, outspoken Irish golf commentator Feherty remarked, “Well first of all, that guy’s French. You know? So what else are you gonna say?” His comment drew laughter in the studio, with McAfee replying, “Nothing else needs to be said.”
Langasque is the fourth player to withdraw from The Open this week. Sebastian Sodeberg withdrew prior to the start of the tournament on Wednesday due to injury. Langasque joined major champions Ernie Els and John Daly in withdrawing from The Open on Friday.