Someone keeps pranking Webb Simpson at the U.S. Open
Someone is pranking Webb Simpson at the U.S. Open, and they're doing it 100 percent the right way.
According to Simpson, he's been greeted with a different name on his locker each day he shows up at Chambers Bay. And the culprit isn't just taking a piece of tape and scrawling something clever on it with a Sharpie. No, she or he is putting up a brand-new, shiny placard each time.
On Tuesday, there was a shout-out to two-time NBA champ LeBron James:
Someone at the @USGA is having some fun because every day I have a new name on my locker. This might be the best yet pic.twitter.com/7XH6RMyeuU
— Webb Simpson (@webbsimpson1) June 16, 2015
On Wednesday, a nod to gravity-defying former hoops star Spud Webb:
A new day at the @usopengolf means a new name on my locker. Any guesses what tomorrow's will be? pic.twitter.com/Wg5tkBkXET
— Webb Simpson (@webbsimpson1) June 17, 2015
For Thursday, a famous children's book:
"Charlotte's Webb" got off to a slow start today but I feel that me and my next alias will get it going tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/Cb1orHNUZG
— Webb Simpson (@webbsimpson1) June 19, 2015
And Friday, a mashup with undefeated boxing champ Floyd 'Money' Mayweather:
Well played @USGA pic.twitter.com/ASwxnx1533
— Webb Simpson (@webbsimpson1) June 19, 2015
Saturday's nameplate went into cyberspace:
Sneaking in under the cut line is @webbsimpson1. New nameplate is already on his locker. Check it out. pic.twitter.com/5ZgXFlGSFW
— Adam Schupak (@GolfweekSchupak) June 20, 2015
And Sunday's strong finish was downright money:
Welcome to Sunday at the U.S. Open. Whoever is doing this deserves a golf clap for creativity ??? pic.twitter.com/lcxO0qcA4n
— Webb Simpson (@webbsimpson1) June 21, 2015