Ryder Cup: Bethpage Black comes close to boiling over as frustrated American fans crank up the heckling of Team Europe

Farmingdale, New York
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The fans that line the holes at Bethpage Black have a reputation in the golf world – they’re loud, boisterous, occasionally rude and oftentimes vulgar.

For most of Friday and Saturday, they were subdued. Team Europe sprinted out of the gates and racked up a shocking lead, quieting the American fans who were convinced that Ryder Cup glory was headed their way.

But by Saturday afternoon, with the drinks flowing and the Europeans appearing to sprint away with the tournament, the intensity went up quite a bit, raising questions about whether American fans had crossed the line with their heckling of European players.

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