May 01, 2005
Calls for Camera Phones to be Banned at Golf
'ERNIE ELS last night called on golf chiefs to ban cameras and mobile phones at all major tournaments.
The world No.3 snapped after being tormented by the sound of ring tones and clicking cameras throughout his second round of the BMW Asian Open in Shanghai.
He wasn't too distracted though and managed to carve out a stunning 10-under 62 on the Thomson Club course to take a four-stroke lead.
But after tearing up the course he tore into the mobile phone and camera pests.
And he called on golf's top brass to take action now.
Officials at this year's US Masters introduced airport-style metal detectors and bag scanners at the main entrance to Augusta and confiscated all mobile phones and camerasEls said: 'I am in favour of a system that would see phones and cameras taken off spectators.'
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Posted by Darren at May 1, 2005 05:50 PM
