Police tackled protesters on the 18th inexperienced at TPC River Highlands in the course of the closing gap of the Travelers Championship on Sunday.
Scottie Scheffler was on the 18th inexperienced searching for the victory when a number of protesters rushed onto the course in Cromwell, Connecticut.
The protesters let off gasoline canisters as police sprinted to apprehend them.
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Golf followers rained boos on the protesters as others yelled profanities in disapproval as authorities tried to get the protesters off the inexperienced as quick as potential.
Some of the protesters wore T-shirts with the extinction image on the again, which is a circle representing the planet and a stylized hourglass that represents working out of time.
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The T-shirts additionally learn, “No golf on a lifeless planet,” pointing to those protesters being local weather change activists.
The protest couldn’t have come at a extra essential time within the event as Tom Kim wanted a birdie to drive a playoff in opposition to Scheffler, who parred the 18th gap as soon as play resumed.
Climate change protesters have been ushered off the 18th inexperienced by police in the course of the closing spherical of the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut, on June 23, 2024. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)
He would do exactly that, ending 18 holes with a 66 after Scheffler posted a 65 on the day.
This is not the primary time we have seen protesters rush a subject of play in sports activities. Climate activists have been noticed at NFL video games up to now, and others have tried gluing their palms to the courtroom at NBA contests.
While the event nonetheless went on, all of the protesters have been handcuffed and introduced off the grounds by authorities.
Kim compelled the playoff, however Scheffler parred the 18th gap once more to win it after Kim wasn’t in a position to match him.
Climate change protesters have been ushered off the 18th inexperienced by police in the course of the closing spherical of the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut, on June 23, 2024. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)
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This is Scheffler’s sixth win of the season and the second playoff victory of his profession. His win additionally comes two days after his twenty eighth birthday.
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