PGA asks Ryder Cup crowd to be respectful during final day

Posted October 02, 2016 7:00 am

The Associated Press

Fans cheer during a four-ball match at the Ryder Cup golf tournament Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) The Associated Press

CHASKA, Minn. (AP) - The PGA of America is pleading with the raucous, rowdy crowd at Hazeltine National Golf Club to be respectful of all participants heading into the final day of the Ryder Cup.

The PGA issued a statement Sunday saying security staff will remove any fans that "are disruptive in any way, including the use of vulgar or profane language directed at the players."

Galleries of more than 50,000 have packed the golf course over the first two days of the event and have made their voices heard as they back the Americans in the biennial event.

Europe's Rory McIlroy has been at the center of much of the heckling, and has responded forcefully after making big shots.

The Americans lead the Europeans 9ˆ½ to 6ˆ½ heading into singles play, needing five points in the 12 matches to win for the first time since 2008.

Europeâs Rory McIlroy celebrates after putting on the 10th hole during a four-ball match at the Ryder Cup golf tournament Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) The Associated Press

Europeâs Thomas Pieters reacts to his birdie on the 13th hole with teammate Europeâs Rory McIlroy during a four-ball match at the Ryder Cup golf tournament Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) The Associated Press

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