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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Carl Markham

Jon Rahm reacts after Open fan whistles during tee shot

Jon Rahm attributed a fan whistling while he took his tee shot on the 11th hole to 'bad timing' - (Getty Images)

Two-time major winner Jon Rahm absolved an absent-minded fan of any blame for disturbing him midway through his Open first round, despite voicing his annoyance at the time.

The Spaniard had just carded his first bogey of the day, having reached the turn at two under par, so was not in the best of moods when someone in the crowd whistled as he was teeing it up on the 11th.

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