Open should bring back phone ban: Gary Player (Reuters)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, England (Reuters) - Golfing great Gary Player says British Open organizers should ditch their policy of allowing mobile phones on site, which is irritating players and marshals. Crowds following 14-times major champion Tiger Woods around Lytham on Friday forced the American to back off several shots during his second round, much to the dismay of South African Player. "It's tough on the marshals. They've got to be detectives as well as direct crowds and keep them quiet?" the nine-times major champion told Reuters on Saturday as the third round began. ...