Hull tells people to lighten up following criticism for scratch card prank on caddie. [WEElm5h9q2i]
Charley Hull said people should "lighten up" after the English golfer received criticism for a prank she pulled on her caddie. The 30-year-old revealed she bought fake scratch cards from a joke shop in Blackpool and used one to trick her longtime caddie Adam Woodward. Hull filmed Woodward's ecstatic reaction when he believed he had won £100,000. His major disappointment upon finding out it was a joke was also captured. After her opening round 69 to sit two-under, she was asked about the reaction and if she would "do it again". "Yeah, 100 percent. He thought it was funny after. He's not uptight. Like it's a joke. If people don't like it they can lump it, do you know what I mean?", Hull remarked. "I think people need to lighten up if they're taking that too seriously because it was pretty funny.” Meanwhile, Celine Boutier scored an eagle on hole 6 to help the Frenchwoman to an opening round 67 (T4 four-under), while Chanettee Wannasaen of Thailand revealed she is beginning to enjoy golf again, after carding 68 to sit three-under and tied sixth.