MELTDOWN AT BOSPHORUS BRIDGE

By Torleif Sorenson on 11/5/13

The Bosphorus Bridge is more than just the first bridge connecting Europe with Asia; it is also a major commuter link. But on Tuesday, it also became a publicity studio when Tiger Woods hit a series of golf balls across the bridge for a photo shoot.

The problem is that the resulting traffic delays caused a few meltdowns.

Not only did the CNN-Turkey reporter (above) seem really angry, but one hot-headed driver decided to vent his road-rage on live television.

Part of the point of this photo shoot was to build interest in golf in Turkey. But it is safe to say that among the commuters of Istanbul, Tiger and his PR handlers may have cost the game a few potential fans.

I don't speak or understand the Turkish language, but I'm betting that the hot-headed driver probably qualified to have his mouth washed out with soap. That's because CNN-Turkey had to cut off the audio feed and go back to a considerably calmer news anchor in the studio.


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