CBS reporter Amanda Balionis Renner has fired back at golf fans who criticized her interview with Keegan Bradley.
The sportscaster, 38, had an emotional one-on-one with Bradley after his epic Travelers Championship triumph last weekend.
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Bradley held off a late charge from Zac Blair to win his sixth-ever PGA title by two shots.
And he was asked by Renner on the 18th green how it felt to win at his "hometown event."
The delighted golfer told Renner: "This is for all the kids that grew up in New England.
"Gotta to sit through the winters and watch other people play golf.
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“I just am so proud to win this tournament.
"Travelers and everybody involved puts on a first-class tournament. It’s been like this for decade."
But some fans took to social media to point out Bradley actually grew up in nearby Woodstock, Vermont.
One said: "STRONGLY object to “hometown event” … he is from a different state."
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Quoting the tweet, Renner fired back: "Oookay everyone can calm down.
"This is the only regular PGA Tour event in New England that comes every year.
"Keegan has been coming here since he was 10-years-old and always considered it his home event because it was the closest to his home. Can we not just have nice things??"
Bradley is the nephew of LPGA Tour legend Pat Bradley and played college golf at St. John’s.
A big friend of NBA legend Michael Jordan, Bradley revealed MJ had texted him following his victory.
He said: "Well, of course Michael Jordan texted meand that means a lot to me.
"He’s obviously my hero but one of my good friends."
