Ryan Gerard was locked in down the stretch at the Memorial Tournament, and he wasn’t about to be bothered by a heckler.
After making a miraculous birdie putt at the 17th hole to take the lead at Muirfield Village, Gerard stepped up to the 18th hole and piped his tee shot. As he made contact, a fan yelled “Get in the bunker!”
CBS cameras and microphones caught Gerard’s reaction: “It’s not in the bunker, dog!”
Ryan Gerard Responds to Heckler in Clutch Performance at The Memorial
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Gerard went on to make par on the hole, forcing a playoff with JT Poston, who jarred a birdie putt of his own right before Gerard forced the playoff.
Gerard had himself a week — even before the playoff. He shot two rounds in the 60s to open the week and bounced back from a pedestrian even-par 72 on Saturday to fire a 4-under 68 in the final round to get into the playoff.
Gerard’s confidence is earned, too. He’s having a breakout season, with three top-10 finishes, including a pair of top-5 placements, coming into the week.
Ryan Gerard Claps Back at Heckler on 18th Hole at Memorial