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Monday, 29 May 2006 |
Golfer Ian Poulter fined and apologises for outburst in Ireland
Golf star Ian Poulter has made an apology for a recent outburst at the Irish Open and paid what is thought to be a record-equalling £5,000 fine.
Ian Poulter lost his temper while looking for his ball in the rough during last week's event at Carton House but afterwards he met European Tour chief executive George O'Grady during the PGA Championship and was offered the chance to set his own fine.
"It's as high as we've given to anybody - he suggested a figure which I found acceptable," said George O'Grady.
"What he did is not condoned by the Tour and the most heartening thing is that it's not condoned by the players if they fall from the lofty ideals we set.
"We do not condone that kind of language, especially if it's in any way directed to the volunteers at a tournament.
"The volunteer support of the European Tour - all tours - is absolutely the bedrock.
"Ian Poulter approached me basically to apologise. He is in the process - it may even have arrived by now - of apologising to the chief marshal in Ireland, to all the Irish marshals, saying how much he enjoys playing there, and regretting his swear words and his attitude.
"He's been fined substantially by the Tour. And a fine he suggested. Ian, I think, knew he stepped out of line," said George O'Grady.
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