PGA Australia flayed for nasty tweet
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April 16, 2013, Tuesday
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The PGA of Australia has been criticized on Twitter during the final round of the Masters for tweeting that "we need a mistake" from Angel Cabrera.
With Jason Day, Adam Scott and Marc Leishman all contending for a first green jacket for any Australian, the PGA of Australia tweeted: "We need a mistake from the big hitting Argentine down 13." A few minutes later, the ruling body for golf in Australia was criticized by a California follower: "Really? (hash)badssportsmanship."
The Australian PGA quickly tweeted a reply: "We shouldn't wish bad luck for anyone and the previous tweet was bad sportsmanship Clearly let our enthusiasm get in the way."
Cabrera hit into the creek on the 13th to fall out of the lead, but recovered to force a playoff with Scott.
Within seconds of Scott's 12-foot putt finding the cup on the second playoff hole at Augusta, fans who had been awake since dawn yesterday and were either on their way did a lot of celebrating on their own.
No Australian had ever won the green jacket, although a lot had come close at Augusta. The 32-year-old Scott, who tied for second with fellow Australian Jason Day two years ago.
With Jason Day, Adam Scott and Marc Leishman all contending for a first green jacket for any Australian, the PGA of Australia tweeted: "We need a mistake from the big hitting Argentine down 13." A few minutes later, the ruling body for golf in Australia was criticized by a California follower: "Really? (hash)badssportsmanship."
The Australian PGA quickly tweeted a reply: "We shouldn't wish bad luck for anyone and the previous tweet was bad sportsmanship Clearly let our enthusiasm get in the way."
Cabrera hit into the creek on the 13th to fall out of the lead, but recovered to force a playoff with Scott.
Within seconds of Scott's 12-foot putt finding the cup on the second playoff hole at Augusta, fans who had been awake since dawn yesterday and were either on their way did a lot of celebrating on their own.
No Australian had ever won the green jacket, although a lot had come close at Augusta. The 32-year-old Scott, who tied for second with fellow Australian Jason Day two years ago.
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