Awkward moment fart noise stuns The Open commentators into silence before pair burst out laughing

Commentators at the Open have been sent into a fit of giggles after broadcast microphones picked up a noise during the World No. 1’s shot.

Live TV commentators were hilariously stunned by an awkward fart noise at The Open just as

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler made a stunning approach to the 17th from the rough.

However, as his ball flew right at the flag, what appeared to be a loud moment of flatulence could clearly be heard coming through the speakers, The Sun reports.

You can watch the incident in the video player above

It is unclear where the rogue ripper came from.

But it certainly caught the attention of Andrew Cotter on the broadcast microphone who let out a brief “ohhhh,” on commentary when the fart happened.

He and his co-commentator then burst into a fit of giggles.

Cotter cheekily then asked his colleague: “What are you laughing about?”

And the popular broadcaster then quipped: “Just a little bit of wind from behind,” on what was a blustery opening round at Portrush in Northern Ireland, the venue for this year’s The Open Championship.

Scottie Scheffler's shot was overshadowed by a moment of flatulence.

The brilliant incident did not escape the attention of golf fans watching the action on TV, either.

One said: “Nothing like a fan ripping a fart as Scheffler drops a dart on the hole.”

Another wrote: “An impeccably timed fart at The Open as Scottie Scheffler hits one tight.”

And a third added: “Doesn’t matter how old you get, a well-timed fart will never not be funny.”

Scheffler, 29, tapped in the birdie putt and then saw another effort on the 18th green roll just past the hole as he finished on three-under.

The world No1’s pre-Open comments that he would quit the sport the day it got in the way of his family life and finds the joy of victory on Sunday afternoons as “fleeting” certainly caused a stir.

But he let his clubs do the talking with a superb, dogged three-under-par 68 to put him one shot off the clubhouse lead after his first round.

US golfer Scottie Scheffler lines up his putt on the 18th green on the opening day of the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush golf club in Northern Ireland. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP)

Scheffler played through the worst of the wind and rain but his 18ft putt on the par 3 third and a fizzed approach from the rough to three foot on the 17th bookended his five birdies.

The American, who saw another birdie chance narrowly slide past on the 18th green, insisted he is fully focused on getting his hands on the Claret Jug and a fourth Major triumph.

Then he revealed some players have privately agreed with what he said - before suggesting the backlash may mean he closes up more when speaking to the media going forwards.

Scheffler said: “This week I’m trying to play good enough to win the golf tournament. I think I’ve made that pretty clear over the course of my career.

“I try to be as honest as I can with you all, with the stuff I’m willing to say.

“At times I feel like maybe I should be a little less honest - maybe I shouldn’t have said the stuff I said this week because now I’m going to get asked about it more.

“But really it’s just a matter of perspective, and I’ve had some players come up to me and say that they feel and think the same things.

“If anybody has disagreed with me, they haven’t said it to my face yet, so I don’t know what the reaction would be. But overall just glad to be out playing golf and competing again.”

Scheffler hit just three of 14 fairways but added: “I actually thought I drove it pretty good. When it’s raining sideways, it’s actually, believe it or not, not that easy to get the ball in the fairway.”

Tough day for Aussies

It is tight at the top in the opening round of the 153rd Open Championship with five players in a share of the lead, but a lot of focus has been on the other end of the leaderboard as Bryson DeChambeau has struggled at Royal Portrush.

Jacob Skov Olesen, Haotong Li, Matt Fitzpatrick, Christiaan Bezuidenhout and Harris English all shot four-under par rounds of 67 to share the lead.

It has been a tough opening day for the Australian contingent with none of the nine Australians in the field even par or better.

Cameron Smith and Adam Scott at +1 after the best placed, while Jason Day and Marc Leishman are a shot back.

- with foxsports.com.au

- This article was originally published by The Sun and was reproduced with permission

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