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The Sun
19-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
‘Typical LIV behaviour' – Fans slam Joaquin Niemann for shocking temper tantrum at The Open
GOLF fans have slammed Joaquin Niemann for a bad tempered display of frustration at The Open. The Chilean golfer is the top player on the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour this season. 3 He has won four times on LIV Golf from eight tournaments, and has banked an incredible £15m for this troubles. But the 26-year-old missed the cut at Royal Portrush by one stroke after rounds of 70 and 74. And he let his frustration boil over as he left the 18th green on Friday. Niemann stomped on his golf bag, in a scene that was shared on X. He raises his foot high and stamps down on his clubs, and caddie Gary Matthews has to pull his hand away quickly to avoid it being clipped. Fans were quick to slam the hot-headed temper tantrum. One fan wrote: 'Typical LIV behaviour.' Another said: 'He's horrible at majors.' BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Another fan commented: 'Pro golfers are the biggest babies on the planet. His caddie was trying to pick up the bag …. Dude is a total loser.' One disappointed fan wrote: "I'm sick of all these temper tantrums with golfers lately. "They look like spoiled little brats having tantrums like two-year-olds.' Niemann's frustration is justified, even if his outburst with his spikes is not. 3 3 He must be baffled that he hasn't been able to translate his LIV Golf form to the majors. It is now two consecutive missed cuts and one top-10 finish in 26 major appearances for Niemann. Niemann wasn't the only big name to miss the cut as Colin Morikawa and Brooks Koepka also crashed out. Open champion in 2021, Morikawa endured two rounds to forget, finishing on seven over par. And Koepka also missed out, meaning he's failed to make Saturday at three of the four majors this year, which is a fall from grace for the American.
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Overgrown woodland transformed to create campsite for local heroes
A campsite near Ramsbottom is offering veterans a safe space to find solace and reconnect with nature. Dearden Wood campsite in Edenfield has cleared an area on its land for veterans looking to get away from it all for a few days. The idea came from army veteran Gary Matthews, 39, who lives in Radcliffe and has previously served in Iraq and Northern Ireland. He said: 'I was speaking to my wife one night about getting some camping gear and going away on my own for a while to help clear my head a bit. 'It was transformative. After that, I got speaking to other veterans in Radcliffe and realised there was a demand for it. 'I started looking at spaces locally and found Dearden Wood.' Get the latest news delivered straight to your inbox by signing up to the Bury Times morning newsletter as well as our breaking news alerts. The campsite is set on 11 acres of land and after speaking with Gary, the owner agreed to dedicate a small patch to the project. Gary and the owner set to work on the overgrown woodland, creating space for 4 – 5 tents away from the main site to set up Stand Easy Veterans Retreat. He is working closely with several organisations including Bury Veterans Association, Radcliffe Litter Pickers, Two Tubs pub landlady, Donna Haslam, and the Royal British Legion in Radcliffe. Radcliffe First Councillor and veteran Ken Simpson also donated £600 towards to scheme. Gary, who is now a boxing coach in Whitefield, added: 'We did a taster session with two of the lads I served with. It was a good laugh, we had a couple of beers, enjoyed some banter and talked a lot abut the old times. 'They gave me a big squeeze afterwards and shared how good it was to have a break, to get into the wild with like-minded people. 'One of them shared how he hadn't sleep properly for years but slept though the whole night at the campsite. 'It felt brilliant and motivated me to keep pushing on. Most people who have been in the army feel at home in the fields, away from technology and the noise of the world.' READ NEXT: Special 'post box to Heaven' installed to help grieving loved ones READ NEXT: IN PICTURES: New owners revamp popular Bury community pub The veteran site will officially open on Friday, July 25. There will be a 'veterans only' policy on Friday nights, then friends and family can stay on Saturdays. Guests will be able to use the on-site facilities such as bathrooms, showers and a pizza van. It will cost £10 per night for veterans and £15 per night for addition guests. Members of Bury Veterans Association will be able to use to site for free. Anyone who would like to learn more can contact Dearden Wood by emailing deardenwoodcampsite@ or through their Facebook page. Dearden Wood, Gincroft Ln, Edenfield, Ramsbottom, Bury BL0 0QY
