TULSA, Okla. — With more than 50,000 spectators at the PGA championship, the role of a marshal is even more important as they work to manage the course.
Unlike any other sport, golf only has a thin rope lining the course separating spectators and athletes. Fans can be very close to golfers.
A marshal’s job is to stay within the ropes to ensure fair play while also assisting in crowd control and safety. They have to make sure spectators are quiet and not distracting during golfer’s swings. They also locate and adjust the course in case of stray balls.
To manage 50,000 spectators, it takes hundreds of them to manage it. Corinne Bangs is one of them. As an avid golfer herself, she takes her job seriously. But, she is also getting the chance to admire the best in the game up close.
“I’m a true golf lover. It’s totally different seeing it in person. I play my own game and it's not a professional level by any means, and then I see these guys come up here and hit it straight like it’s an easy game. It’s amazing to watch.”
Each of the holes here has a country club assigned to it. Corinne is a part of Meadowbrook Country Club in Tulsa. They’re assigned to hole 11.
For Bangs, her job has been easy. She tells 2 News the crowd at the PGA Championship has been fairly tame so far.
Trending Stories:
- Oklahoma Union High School graduates trip to Orlando canceled
- DOWNLOAD the 2 News Oklahoma app for alerts
- Gunshots fired at police officer during south Tulsa chase
- FOLLOW 2 News Oklahoma on Facebook
- Oklahoma lawmakers pass school 'bathroom bill'
Stay in touch with us anytime, anywhere --
- Download our free app for Apple, Android and Kindle devices.
- Sign up for daily newsletters emailed to you
- Like us on Facebook
- Follow us on Instagram
- Follow us on Twitter
