"Insults thrown at Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry were vile and embarrassing but Irish duo rose above it to have the last and longest laugh"
"The most surreal moment came on the sixth hole. Amid the white noise of fat slurs, marital advice and bizarre sexual imagery, one man started braying like a recalcitrant donkey about food."
""Hey Shane," he whinnied, "I'm gonna get some potatoes and some cabbage and I'm gonna get some corn beef, and I'm gonna mince it all up, and then I'm gonna ...""
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry endured vile and embarrassing insults from spectators but maintained composure on the course. The crowd delivered a barrage of abuse, including fat slurs, unsolicited marital advice and bizarre sexual imagery. A notably surreal incident occurred on the sixth hole when a spectator began braying like a donkey and described in graphic, mocking detail his plans to prepare potatoes, cabbage and corned beef. Despite the hostile atmosphere, both players rose above the harassment and finished with the advantage of having the final and longest laugh.
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