Golf
Posted June 3, 2024 at 3:00 pm Eastern Time
It wasn’t the typical T-19 finish for Charley Hull.
The English golfer finished 10 shots behind US Women’s Open champion Yuka Saso last week at Lancaster Country Club, but a single cigarette turned her into the viral sensation of the big tournament.
Hull was photographed signing an autograph for a fan while a cigarette dangled from her lips during a practice round ahead of the US Women’s Open.
Caitlin Clark smokes a cigarette during the US Women’s Open. fake images
“I was actually walking onto the field, my hands were full, someone asked me for an autograph, I’m not going to say no because I always like to sign autographs. I had a cigarette in my mouth, I signed it and then it went viral,” Hull told reporters after shooting 3 under par in his final round on Sunday.
The fans at the Lancaster CC grounds certainly took notice.
A video appeared with a fan yelling, “Come on Charley, break that thing.”
Hull, to the delight of those around, responded: “I hope you’re talking about my driver.”
Another fan tried to be a little more discreet to get Hull’s attention.
“Someone said I had dropped something and then handed me their phone number on a piece of paper in my hand. He said, ‘Here’s my number.’ Send me a message so we can find out where I’m taking you to dinner tonight. Obviously I never texted him, but it was a lot of fun,” the 28-year-old said.
Charley Hull finished out of competition at the US Women’s Open. /Keynote USA/Getty Images Charley Hull smokes while signing an autograph for a fan. Golf.com/X
KeynoteUSA Sports reported that Hull gained 70,000 followers on Instagram as a result of the moment.
She has gained more notoriety than a year ago at the US Open when she finished tied for second.
But still…
“I hate smoking,” Hull said. “I used to curse my dad when he was younger for smoking, but I think it’s just to do it a little when I’m stressed. I was a little stressed last year and just vaped, and I wanted to stop vaping, and while smoking isn’t better than vaping, you can just vape indoors all the time.
England’s Charley Hull waves to the crowd after a putt on the tenth green during the first round of the US Women’s Open. fake images
“I thought if I smoke, I would go out and have a cigarette. When there is a slow round on the golf course, I smoke a lot more than I should.”
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