Though they're covering golf, not football, members of the British media at the U.S. Open are still focusing on Robert Green's fumbled save that gave United States a 1-1 draw with England at the World Cup on Saturday.
It has been widely regarded as one of the worst goals ever allowed, and two British newspapers used the headline ``Hand of Clod'' - in reference to the infamous ``Hand of God'' goal by Diego Maradona in 1986 that eliminated England from the World Cup.
British reporters asked English golfer Lee Westwood for his take on the costly error Tuesday.
``Mistakes happen,'' he said. ``I've made them on the golf course, at spectacular times. You're not trying to do it, it's just one of those things.''
And Tiger Woods: ``It was a gift. Certainly was a gift. That was a nice little gift on the goal there,'' Woods said. ``I hope he gets a chance to play and is not finished.''
As for the of vuvuzelas that have become the soundtrack of the tournament, Els said he wouldn't mind hearing the constant buzz at the U.S. Open.
``I think it'd be cool,'' the South Africa native said. ``(But) I don't think the USGA would ever allow it on the grounds. Maybe practice rounds, that would give a bit of more spirit to things. Those things are really loud, though.''
Els said he's hoping to make it back to South Africa for a World Cup match later in the tournament and was impressed by the performance of his home country in their 1-1 draw with Mexico in the tournament opener.
``With all the noise going on there, I think it's a real great atmosphere for the players down there,'' he said.
