Six people protesting climate change stormed the 18th green at the Travelers Championship on Sunday, delaying the finish for about five minutes.
Six people protesting climate change stormed the 18th green while the leaders were lining up their putts on the final hole of regulation at the on Sunday, delaying the finish for about five minutes.
The protesters sprayed white and red powder, leaving stains on the grass before , Tom Kim and Akshay Bhatia finished their rounds. At least one member of the group was wearing a white T-shirt with the words „NO GOLF ON A DEAD PLANET“ in black lettering on the front.
Scottie Scheffler won the championship in a playoff, waiting out a disruption for his sixth victory of the year. That’s the most wins in one PGA Tour season since Tiger Woods had six in 2009. And Scheffler, the world’s top-ranked player, still has two months to go.
„I was scared for my life“, Bhatia said about the protesters after finishing in a tie for fifth — four strokes behind Scheffler, who earned his sixth victory of the year. „I didn’t even really know what was happening. .
