McDowell Avoids OB With A Straight Drive Over Sons Of Ulster March

Graeme McDowell played a very professional straight drive in avoiding out-of-bounds when quizzed on this Saturday night’s ‘Portrush Sons of Ulster’ march in Portrush.

The controversial 3-hour march is set to commence 7pm straight after the third round in this week’s historic, and already very special, 148th Open Championship at Royal Portrush.

McDowell was asked by a reporter representing the London Telegraph, and given McDowell grew-up and honed his game at both the Rathmore and Royal Portrush clubs, if he was comfortable the march is taking place.

Graeme McDowell speaking today ahead of this week’s Open.

And McDowell’s answer earned respect from those within the interview room in the manner he handled the clearly delicate question.

“I certainly don’t really want to start getting into politics and religion and that kind of stuff,” he said.

“I’m not intelligent and educated enough in the real intricacies of why and how we still do this stuff.

“People like to celebrate. As long as it’s all respectfully done, we’ll listen to people. It’s a free country, right?

“So, I don’t really want to get into that stuff. It’s a very difficult conversation, and Northern Ireland is a very unique place.

“So, listen, I hope everyone has fun and has a good time.”

McDowell was clearly more comfortable the evening before in attending the annual dinner of the Association of Golf Writers (AGW) on-course at Royal Portrush.

McDowell was honoured with the AGWs ‘Arnold Palmer Open’ award for his strong relationship with the media.

The award was inaugurated in 2013 and it is the third time in seven years an Irish golfer has been honoured with Padraig Harrington the very first recipient and Paul McGinley in 2015.



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