Angry Mickelson hits back at Tiger's
caddie over 'total lies'
FROM THE GUARDIAN.CO.UK WEBSITE
By staff writer LAWRENCE DONEGAN
Phil Mickelson accused Steve Williams of making inappropriate and inaccurate comments last night after it emerged Tiger Woods' infamously brusque caddie had described the world's No 3 golfer in unflattering terms in front of 250 people at a charity event in New Zealand.
Williams admitted yesterday he had indeed called Mickelson a "p****" and added, "I don't particularly like the guy [Mickelson]. He pays me no respect at all and hence I don't pay him any respect. It's no secret we don't get along either."
The sedate world of professional golf is unused to such unvarnished opinions being thrown around in public and Mickelson made his unhappiness clear.
"After seeing Steve Williams' comments all I could think of was how lucky I am to have a class act like Bones (his caddie, Jim Mackay) on my bag and representing me," the American left-hander said.
Mickelson also said a "joke" told by Williams in which the player was heckled by a fan over his weight during this year's US Open at Torrey Pines was "a total fabrication".
"It is based on an incident on the 17th hole during a practice round of the US Open at Bethpage in 2002 that involved a European Tour player (Colin Montgomerie). The story has been retold often but Woods and Williams were not present at that incident," he said.
So far Woods has not commented on the spat between his greatest rival and his bagman, although he has a history of seekingLawrence Donegan is the Guardian's golf correspondent. He is also author of the acclaimed book, Four Iron for the Soul, based on his experiences caddying for tour pro Ross Drummond. In the 1980s he was a bassist for the Bluebells and Lloyd Cole And The Commotions to avoid what he deems to be non-golf related publicity. He also has a history of dealing harshly with employees who displease him.
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***Lawrence Donegan is the Guardian's golf correspondent. He is also author of the acclaimed book, Four Iron for the Soul, based on his experiences caddying for tour pro Ross Drummond. In the 1980s, Donegan was a bassist for the Bluebells and Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
caddie over 'total lies'
FROM THE GUARDIAN.CO.UK WEBSITE
By staff writer LAWRENCE DONEGAN
Phil Mickelson accused Steve Williams of making inappropriate and inaccurate comments last night after it emerged Tiger Woods' infamously brusque caddie had described the world's No 3 golfer in unflattering terms in front of 250 people at a charity event in New Zealand.
Williams admitted yesterday he had indeed called Mickelson a "p****" and added, "I don't particularly like the guy [Mickelson]. He pays me no respect at all and hence I don't pay him any respect. It's no secret we don't get along either."
The sedate world of professional golf is unused to such unvarnished opinions being thrown around in public and Mickelson made his unhappiness clear.
"After seeing Steve Williams' comments all I could think of was how lucky I am to have a class act like Bones (his caddie, Jim Mackay) on my bag and representing me," the American left-hander said.
Mickelson also said a "joke" told by Williams in which the player was heckled by a fan over his weight during this year's US Open at Torrey Pines was "a total fabrication".
"It is based on an incident on the 17th hole during a practice round of the US Open at Bethpage in 2002 that involved a European Tour player (Colin Montgomerie). The story has been retold often but Woods and Williams were not present at that incident," he said.
So far Woods has not commented on the spat between his greatest rival and his bagman, although he has a history of seekingLawrence Donegan is the Guardian's golf correspondent. He is also author of the acclaimed book, Four Iron for the Soul, based on his experiences caddying for tour pro Ross Drummond. In the 1980s he was a bassist for the Bluebells and Lloyd Cole And The Commotions to avoid what he deems to be non-golf related publicity. He also has a history of dealing harshly with employees who displease him.
SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ORIGINAL STORY BY LAWRENCE DONEGAN
***Lawrence Donegan is the Guardian's golf correspondent. He is also author of the acclaimed book, Four Iron for the Soul, based on his experiences caddying for tour pro Ross Drummond. In the 1980s, Donegan was a bassist for the Bluebells and Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
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