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Pro golfer Justin Thomas apologises for gay slur

Pro golfer Justin Thomas, currently ranked No. 3 in the world, has apologised for using a gay slur on the course.

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Thomas said he was deeply apologetic after he got frustrated during the third round of the Tournament of Champions in Hawaii.

The golfer, who is defending the $US 6.7 million dollar event, missed a five foot put on the fourth hall after which he uttered the slur which was picked up by nearby TV cameras.

There’s just no excuse,” the 27-year-old American told Golf Channel.

“There’s absolutely no reason for me to say anything like that. It’s terrible. It’s not the kind of person that I am.”

“I need to do better. I deeply apologise to anyone and everybody who I offended and I’ll be better because of it.”

The former world number one had a break out year in 2017 when he won five PGA events including the PGA Championship.

OIP Staff


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