SHANE LOWRY had to be held back by his caddie as the bloodbath at Bethpage spiralled into chaos.

The Irishman was enraged on the tenth hole after yet more X-rated heckling by pumped-up US fans.

A number of supporters had already been kicked out of the course throughout the Saturday afternoon four-balls.

And it went too far again on the back nine, as the New York crowd tried to get under Europe's skin.

Lowry was playing alongside Rory McIlroy against the US pair of Justin Thomas and Cameron Young.

He was teeing off on the tenth hole, and preparing to take his shot.

However, crowds around him refused to be quiet at Bethpage Black, New York.

Thomas even attempted to calm the fans down around him.

They stayed quiet for his shot, but the boos continued for playing partner McIlroy.

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