Scott stands by contrite Williams
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November 6, 2011, Sunday
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ADAM Scott stood by his caddie Steve Williams in Shanghai yesterday as golf sought a quick resolution to the controversy surrounding the New Zealander's racist remark about Tiger Woods.
At the Annual Caddie Awards dinner on Friday, Williams went on stage to receive the prize for the season's best celebration after Scott's Bridgestone Invitational win in August and made an extremely derogatory comment about his former employer.
The remark was made to a private audience which included members of the media and threatened to overshadow the HSBC Champions, the final World Golf Championship event of the season.
However, after sleeping on the comment, Williams issued a clear apology to American Woods on his website yesterday before caddying for Scott in the third round at the Sheshan International Club.
After shooting a 69 to sit three shots behind leader Fredrik Jacobson, Scott resisted calls to fire the man he hired in August after Williams had parted company with long-time employer Woods.
"Steve issued a statement and apologized and did the right thing," Australian Scott told reporters. "That's all there is to say about that from my side of things. He did the right thing and it's not an issue for me. I disagree that he should be sacked."
Scott also refused to believe Williams could be considered a racist, adding: "I think we all know that's not the case."
Williams will also escape punishment from the International Federation of PGA Tours, which organized this week's event. Press officer Michele Mair said: "This was a private function. There will not be any further comment on this matter."
Former world No. 1 Woods' spokesman and manager Mark Steinberg also appeared to want the matter concluded quickly. "I was with Tiger last night when he heard the news. We got multiple calls from people who sounded like they were leaving the caddie party," he said.
"It's a regrettable comment and there's really nothing that Tiger can do or say. He's just going to move on."
Williams was Woods' caddie from 1999-2011, during which time the American won 13 of his 14 major titles.
At the Annual Caddie Awards dinner on Friday, Williams went on stage to receive the prize for the season's best celebration after Scott's Bridgestone Invitational win in August and made an extremely derogatory comment about his former employer.
The remark was made to a private audience which included members of the media and threatened to overshadow the HSBC Champions, the final World Golf Championship event of the season.
However, after sleeping on the comment, Williams issued a clear apology to American Woods on his website yesterday before caddying for Scott in the third round at the Sheshan International Club.
After shooting a 69 to sit three shots behind leader Fredrik Jacobson, Scott resisted calls to fire the man he hired in August after Williams had parted company with long-time employer Woods.
"Steve issued a statement and apologized and did the right thing," Australian Scott told reporters. "That's all there is to say about that from my side of things. He did the right thing and it's not an issue for me. I disagree that he should be sacked."
Scott also refused to believe Williams could be considered a racist, adding: "I think we all know that's not the case."
Williams will also escape punishment from the International Federation of PGA Tours, which organized this week's event. Press officer Michele Mair said: "This was a private function. There will not be any further comment on this matter."
Former world No. 1 Woods' spokesman and manager Mark Steinberg also appeared to want the matter concluded quickly. "I was with Tiger last night when he heard the news. We got multiple calls from people who sounded like they were leaving the caddie party," he said.
"It's a regrettable comment and there's really nothing that Tiger can do or say. He's just going to move on."
Williams was Woods' caddie from 1999-2011, during which time the American won 13 of his 14 major titles.
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