McIlroy tells troubled Garcia to find 'sanctuary' on course

ByReuters

Published 15/02/2019 at 06:00 GMT

Feb 15 (Reuters) - Rory McIlroy has advised Sergio Garcia to find "sanctuary" on the golf course rather than let his emotions get the better of him following his outburst and subsequent disqualification at the Saudi International earlier this month.

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Garcia was disqualified in the third round after intentionally damaging the greens at the Royal Greens Golf and Country Club, and the Spaniard apologised this week saying he had not channelled his emotions correctly.

"It doesn't matter where you're from, it's not acceptable," McIlroy told reporters at the Genesis Open when it was put to him that Garcia's Spanish temperament may have been responsible for his tantrum.

"And if you've got stuff bothering you, let the course be your sanctuary. I've had to deal with that in the past."

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