Controversial English golfer Ian Poulter has been at the centre of a social media war with two sports writers after the third round of The Masters.
Following his Saturday round of 82, Poulter took exception to The Daily Telegraph‘s (London) writer Oliver Brown, who tweeted, “82 for Poulter today. Bit of a scruffy-looking scorecard, it must be said.”
82 for Poulter today. Bit of a scruffy-looking scorecard, it must be said.
— Oliver Brown (@oliverbrown_tel) April 9, 2016
It must be nice to write shit about the players and keep getting an invite back to @TheMasters to write more shit. https://t.co/qvSD4tdApL
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) April 9, 2016
When Sports Illustrated senior writer came to Brown’s defence, Poulter attacked him, too.
An 82 is ugly any way you slice it, Ian. There's already enough censorship at the Masters – let the man opine. https://t.co/hP5rL1B5xI
— Alan Shipnuck (@AlanShipnuck) April 10, 2016
A verbal stoush followed, in which Shipnuck wrote that there was already enough censorship at The Masters, and that Poulter should “let the man opine”. Poulter did not know the word ‘opine’ means to state an opinion and kept arguing:
.@AlanShipnuck explain that tweet please. Opine means what ? I left school at 15. Must have missed that in English. https://t.co/4iYS8UuRNa
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) April 10, 2016
It's the root of opinion. Twitter is the place for them. Just cuz you don't like it doesn't mean he can't have one. https://t.co/mf6yAY6ICB
— Alan Shipnuck (@AlanShipnuck) April 10, 2016
Then things started to get ugly:
Alan as one of your fellow journalists just messaged me.. Alan is a %€=Â¥…. I have to agree. you seem popular. https://t.co/XuWOGD7al3
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) April 10, 2016
Hey, I'm trying to have a civilized debate on a topic you broached, now you're trolling. (Google broach if need be.) https://t.co/RDAKqCjJdT
— Alan Shipnuck (@AlanShipnuck) April 10, 2016
So glad I left school at 15 & struggle to understand your verbiage, Just think if I'd stayed on & become a journo.😂 https://t.co/3yTKnnECWz
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) April 10, 2016
