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Mike Davis, right, of the USGA grabs a fan who disrupted the trophy presentation as Webb Simpson and Bob Costas look on after the final round of the 112th U.S. Open on June 17, 2012 in San Francisco, California.
Robert Galbraith / Reuters
USGA Executive Director Mike Davis, center, grabs a man who interrupted the trophy ceremony after Webb Simpson, right, of the U.S. won the 2012 U.S. Open golf tournament on the Lake Course at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, Calif., June 17.
Jay Coffin of the Golf Channel reports — As NBC’s Bob Costas was interviewing newly crowned champion Webb Simpson a mysterious man, wearing a Union Jack hat, started crowing like a bird. Costas and Simpson were looking mysteriously at the man when U.S. Golf Association chief Mike Davis jumped into the picture and forcefully pulled the man out of the way.
Watch video of the incident below:
A raucous fan, wearing a wacky Union Jack cap, disrupted Webb Simpson's trophy ceremony at the US Open with squawking bird calls. Msnbc's Willie Geist reports.
Simpson saved par on the hilly 18th hole with a chip from the rough to about 4 feet, closing with a 2-under 68 to hold off Graeme McDowell and Michael Thompson in a foggy final round at The Olympic Club on Sunday. Simpson finished at 1-over 281.
Michael Thompson and Graeme McDowell were a shot back.
-- Reported by the Associated Press
Robert Galbraith / Reuters
Police officers arrest a man who interrupted the trophy ceremony at the Olympic Club on June 17, 2012.
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Birdman with a bird brain gone coco.
Simpson should have hit one more birdie - a good whack with a 9 iron should have done it.
The look on Bob Costas face...priceless!
I think that's that crazy guy who is on Jimmy Kimmel all the time, shows up at all the trials in LA and talks during interviews in the background.. Like the Michael Jackson trial and many others. Actually he's not all there, which is kinda obvious.
Giving him more press time is what he wants, if that is him. He'll be on Jimmy Kimmel tonight.
Probably a good reason to keep the beer cart away from the golf course for awhile.....lol.
Why would they arrest him for interrupting a ceremony?
Is that illegal? Or is the birdman an Ill eagle? Major questions here.
That's some funny stuff.
Biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiird MAN!
Attorney at law...
"Haha! Dangly parts."
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He didn't look so happy once they slapped the cuffs on him! lol
He must have been suffering from a letdown after the Queen's Jubilee and was all disoriented and stuff. In the UK, he'd no doubt get a slap on the wrist and a cup of tea; here, he gets a night with Big Bubba in the lockup.
They'd probably pour another pint for him. Not so funny when the cuffs went on, huh chicken man?
People should really learn to control their liquor.
Sometimes, when people are narcissistic losers, controlling their liquor is out of the question. I'm sure this idiot will be banned from every golf event from Opens down to Pitch & Putt courses.
That's a very good point, and I certainly hope so!
Or they should make sure they take their medications as directed....
He looks a bit old to be making such an ass of himself.
Why do some people so crave notoriety ...at any price?
He's probably gay looking to make a hole in one.
I agree with all the comments here...but I did LOL.
Why no footage of the droppings he left on Costas' loafers?
Okay, so I by no means condone this type of behavior, but is this really an arrestable offense? He simply interrupted a trophy ceremony and made an ass of himself on worldwide television. I mean presumably he was a paying customer to the club/tournament, so he wasn't trespassing. He did not assault anyone (although you could argue it was an assault on humanity!) or steal property. I'm just not getting it.
Simply remove him from the grounds and ban him from the club if you wish, but to send him to jail....not so sure about that one?
(all that being said, my juvenile side found it rather funny...certainly not a ceremony easily forgotten!)
There is really no evidence that he was arrested, is there? He was cuffed, and sure, they say he was arrested, but that doesn't mean there are any charges against him. They could have just cuffed him to take him out of the area. Maybe they took him to the police station, but we don't know that the pressed charges.
The guy is an idiot. Of course, every day I find more and more idiots; unfortunately, being an idiot isn't a crime. :/
Being a paying attendee/ticket holder does not permit access to the entirety of the facility. Attendees are required to remain within particular designated areas and boundaries. Crossing these boundaries is indeed trespassing. The end result will probably be a fine, but the arrest was justified.
Shame on NBC for providing this jurk more media time than Webb Simpson, the winner of the US Open!
I do not, nor will I ever, understand why some people are so driven to perform such childish antics in an effort to gain attention. I guess he's achieved his 5 minutes of fame.
That's because your parents hugged you a lot when you were a child. Or at least they let you out of the basement once in a while.
False alarm!!!
That's the mascot for the London 2012 Olympics!!!
This guy is a hero. I'm sure the 'special' people on this board will disagree.
Excellent job Bird man! Made the trophy ceremony much more enjoyable versus listening to that ever boring Bob Costas. I applaud this behavior and hope to see more of it at other events.
ole Bob is looking and sounding like he's not right these days?
He just finished watching Chris Matthews.
Way to much fresh air and beer, a dark cell with padded walls should work fine.
I enjoyed Simpson's reaction and Costas comment.
Brits gone wild! Watch out Olympics!
LMAO - too funny ...nice monday start
Happy Gilmore Rules!
Yea.......I remember the first time I got drunk too.....15 at the time.......this guy just took a little longer than most to finally have his first beer!
Where's The Worm Guy when you need him?
Now that's a birdie!
The usual badly-writtem article, but the photos are superb! I love the one where Costas looks like he is about to bolt and Simpson is just smilin' away. Congrats on your win, Webb, and you got a special bonus moment to help you remember it.
You go bird-man! Golf is a joke! LOL
Now ths fellow will get the attention he was seeking. Too bad.
San Francisco liberal. "Why isn't this ceremony about me". Pelosi would have been there, but the guy got the only union jack chicken suit in stock.