Tweets of the Week: Phil Mickelson Q&A, Justin Rose wins in Turkey, and more
Phil Mickelson answered questions from his fans:
Hello golf fans! You asked questions & now Phil's here with answers - LIVE! Stay tuned for Lefty. #AskPhil twitter.com/MickelsonHat/s…
- KPMG Mickelson (@MickelsonHat) October 9, 2012
@MickelsonHat #AskPhil how much does the job of Ryder Cup captain appeal to you?
-Brett Coburn (@bcoburn2013) October 3,2012
@bcoburn2013: Ryder Cup captain? PM: Not much right now. I'd rather be a player.
-KPMG Mickelson (@MickelsonHat) October 9, 2012
@mickelsonhat #AskPhil how long does Lefty see himself competing on the PGA Tour? Champions tour plans included in the future?
- PJ Marshall (@nusker) October 9, 2012
PM: @nusker Im in the best shape Ive been in in years. I dont want to put a time limit on my career so Im going to keep it going while I can
- KPMG Mickelson (@MickelsonHat) October 9, 2012
PM: My favorite moment in 2012 was the final round at Pebble Beach, playing head to head with #Tiger and winning, shooting 64. #AskPhil
- KPMG Mickelson (@MickelsonHat) October 9, 2012
Christine Kim and Brittany Lincicome feuded via Twitter:
The tweets that sparked it all:
Golf is SOOO dang frustrating :-(Can't wait for the year to be over!!!!!!!!!!!
- Brittany Lincicome (@Brittany1golf) October 12, 2012
“@brittany1golf: Rain rain go away!!!!!Actually if it stays around I won't have to play anymore!!!!! :-)” I'd kill for the chance to play!
- Christina Kim (@TheChristinaKim)
Things heated up as fans took to both golfers' sides, eventually resulting in explanations/apologies from both Kim and Lincicome:
Regarding the recent buzz, I just want to clarify I'm SOOOO grateful to have the opportunity to play golf. This year has been a little
- Brittany Lincicome (@Brittany1golf) October 14, 2012
Disappointing for me just not playing up to my full potential. In NO way did I mean to offend anyone else's career or appear ungrateful
- Brittany Lincicome (@Brittany1golf) October 14, 2012
Thank you SOOO much to all my friends and fans who support me and help me get where I am today!!!!!! :-)
- Brittany Lincicome (@Brittany1golf) October 14, 2012
Two nights in a row I hit on contentious topics&lose 100 followers, including @brittany1golf. Sad to see a friend unfollow due to my opinion
- Christina Kim (@TheChristinaKim) October 13, 2012
Jonas Blixt, Shane Lowry, Inbee Park and Justin Rose won tournaments:
What a great week! Short, sharp and did the biz! Managed to beat Westy by 1 in the final today. Good game. Neither of us made a bogey. Solid
-Justin Rose (@JustinRose99) October 12, 2012
Winner winner chicken dinner
- Shane Lowry (@shanelowrygolf) October 14, 2012
Congratulations to Inbee Park on a fine win in Malaysia at the Sime Darby LPGA Trophy in Kuala Lumpur GC
- Gary Player (@garyplayer) October 14, 2012
Week in Korea couldnt have started any better watching @jonas_blixt win @PGATOUR!!!!! So happy for you!!!!! #youdeserveit
- Anna Nordqvist (@ANordqvist) October 14, 2012
Huge congrats to "Lowry Boy" @shanelowrygolf at the Portugal Masters earlier today. See you for a cold one next week pal. #tekkers
- Graeme McDowell (@Graeme_McDowell) October 14, 2012
AaaaaaaaaaaaAaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh sååååååå jäävvvvlllllllaaaaa göööööööööööööööööötttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Jonas Blixt (@jonas_blixt) October 15, 2012
Cristie Kerr, Annika Sorenstam, and Michelle Wie celebrated birthdays:
Happy Birthday @annika59. Great player, better lady.
- Gary Williams (@garywilliamsGC) October 9, 2012
Welcome to the big 23, @themichellewie!! Lets celebrate when you get back! Miss you!
-Christina Kim (@TheChristinaKim) October 10, 2012
Happy birthday to my bud @themichellewie !!!!
- Alison Walshe (@Walsheyyy) October 11, 2012
Happy Birthday to @ckgolferchic (Cristie Kerr)!Cheers!
- LPGA (@lpga) October 12, 2012
The Vice Presidential debate sparked strong feelings from golfers:
This #VPdebate is hard to watch. Too much laughing, interrupting, and arguing going on.
- Mallory Blackwelder (@MalBlackwelder) October 12, 2012
The problems we're facing are serious and only one candidate is laughing.
- Bob Estes (@BobEstesPGA) October 12, 2012
Ryan has some serious patience...tough with all the interruptions and laughing #showrespect
- Rickie Fowler (@RickieFowlerPGA) October 12, 2012
