Lawrie: We silenced American boo-boys

Paul Lawrie yesterday revealed just how bad it was for Europe’s player to compete in front of the Chicago crowd at last week’s Ryder Cup.

“I didn’t get abused, but you get ‘top it, shank it, you’re a loser’, stuff like that, every shot you play,” said Lawrie on the eve of his Dunhill Links Championship first round at Carnoustie.

“Every single shot you hit last week, that’s what you get just before you go and hit it.