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Welcome to this week’s round-up of all the goings-on on social media. We’re just over a week from the start of the US Open – and Sectional Qualifying for the event was as gruelling as ever.
But one PGA Tour pro, Will Wilcox, didn’t bother trying qualifying. Why? Because Oakmont is ‘a joke’, apparently.
@C_Ashford_S hell naw
— Will Wilcox (@willwilcoxgolf) June 6, 2016
@C_Ashford_S oakmont? #pass
— Will Wilcox (@willwilcoxgolf) June 6, 2016
@C_Ashford_S its a joke. I'll stick to reg ture events
— Will Wilcox (@willwilcoxgolf) June 6, 2016
One guy who did make it through Sectional Qualifying was Luke Donald, although he had to wait overnight before coming through a play-off on Tuesday morning.
And as he revealed on Instagram, he probably wouldn’t have qualified had it not be for… hitting a spectator!
A couple of great throwbacks now, both of which involve 2016 Ryder Cup vice-captain Thomas Bjorn.
On Sunday, he posted this on Twitter. Just look at the size of those shoes!
Before anyone picks it up…
Yes, it is me.
Yes, it is my dad's shoes!
Yes, it is ugly clothes!
Yes, it is 1974 pic.twitter.com/MLiDYGTYj4— Thomas Bjørn (@thomasbjorngolf) June 5, 2016
And yesterday, young Belgian star Thomas Pieters uploaded this pic with The Great Dane. Bjorn’s reply? ‘You’ve grown!!!’
Hey @thomasbjorngolf remember when we became friends. #wegowayback pic.twitter.com/fNIz8DlWFv
— Thomas Pieters (@Thomas_Pieters) June 7, 2016
With a bit of downtime before the Lyoness Open, Joost Luiten decided to try a few unorthodox methods of putting.
First up, the ladder…
Trying out the newest @ScottyCameron putter!!! love this one#neednewheadcover #notanchored pic.twitter.com/WBTegYsPfx
— Joost Luiten (@joostluiten) June 5, 2016
Next up, the hoover…
. @chubby6665 @BWiesberger this one is definetly aproved by @RandA #newestscotty pic.twitter.com/Lco25Gap44
— Joost Luiten (@joostluiten) June 5, 2016
So, we’re guessing players are a bit bored in Austria. To prove this, check out Edoardo Molinari breaking the speed limit on foot.
And finally…
If you follow the bunkered social media channels, we’re sure you would’ve seen this video of 102-year-old Kirkintilloch Golf Club member Willie Cuthbert still swinging it great at the Glasgow course.
Kirkintilloch's oldest member. Willie Cuthbert 102 years young @ScottishGolf pic.twitter.com/ZiNP2koZnJ
— Kirkintilloch GC (@KirkintillochGC) June 2, 2016
Well, the video also caught the eye of nine-time major winner Gary Player, who sent Willie this message.
@KirkintillochGC Wow, I certainly hope so & all my best to Mr Cuthbert too. Cheers
— Gary Player (@garyplayer) June 2, 2016
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