‘That’s a little embarrassing’ – Justin Thomas shanks ball near Royal Troon beach in nightmare start to The Open final round
Justin Thomas’ first tee shot on the final day of The Open has been branded as a ‘little embarrassing’.
The ball landed 35-yards out of bounds, landing near the beach next to Royal Troon.
As Thomas watched his ball take flight, he soon turned his back and sagged his shoulders in disappointment.
“Bunkers in play up the left and it’s not the start that you want,” Sky Sports commentator Andrew Coltart said.
“Give me another ball please. That’s a little embarrassing.”
The cameras then showed Thomas walking back to his caddie to indeed collect another ball.
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Fans were all making the same joke after watching his shank off the tee.
One said: "Justin Thomas hit maybe the worst tee shot of anyone this week to start his Final Round."
Another added: "One of us."
A third said: "Justin Thomas with the lovely triple bogey to shoot himself out of the tournament."
Meanwhile, Thomas' compatriot Billy Horschel is leading the way in Scotland.
The American had a score of four-under at the start of Sunday's play, with six players, including English debutante Dan Brown - who revealed his unusual coping mechanism for the tournament - tied in second with three-under.
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Horschel isn’t the only one who has found Royal Troon tricky.
Scottie Scheffler and Shane Lowry have both lamented the set up and conditions at the tournament.
Harsh wind and rain has caused plenty of problems for stars on the fairway.
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