Elkington blasts the home of the 2013 Senior British Open.
Steve Elkington’s performance in the 2013 Senior British Open has been overshadowed by his commentary on Twitter, as the typically open ex-PGA Tour pro has landed himself in hot water over a series of offensive tweets he posted while in Southport, England. On Friday, Elkington blasted the city of Southport (but has since deleted the tweet).
“Things about Southport… fat tattooed guy, fat tattooed girl, trash, Pakistani robber guy, [expletive] food.”
On Saturday, Elkington tweeted again, using a term for Pakistanis that is regarded as highly offensive in England. The tweet has also been deleted.
“Couple caddies got rolled by some Pakkis, bad night for them.”
Elkington issued a statement before his third round, and was given a police escort on the course Saturday.
“In my tweet I was referring to an unfortunate incident involving a caddie earlier in the week. Being Australian, I was unaware that my use of language in relation to the Pakistani people would cause offense, but having been made aware I now deeply regret the use of that terminology.Southport is a beautiful place and I have enjoyed playing at Royal Birkdale, as my positive content on Twitter has shown. My comments were born out of frustration over what had happened to a colleague…. I am prepared to adhere to any disciplinary action that the Championship sees fit.”
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