LPGA Tour star Charlie Hull explained Sunday that the reaction to a viral video of her smoking a cigarette while signing autographs for fans has led to flirtations from male fans.
Hull was thrust into the spotlight after a practice session before last week’s U.S. Women’s Open, where she finished tied for 19th at six-over par.
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Charlie Hull made waves at the 2024 U.S. Women’s Open presented by Allie at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on May 30. (Sarah Steer/Getty Images)
“It’s actually pretty funny. I think it’s the cigarettes,” Hull told reporters. Via Golf.com“I’d always walk up to the practice field, and my hands were full, and someone asked me to sign an autograph, and I wasn’t going to say no, because I love signing autographs. But if I just put a cigarette in my mouth and signed an autograph, it would spread.”
“It was really crazy this week with fans screaming my name. I had someone write their phone number on a piece of paper in their hand and hand it to me because they said I’d dropped something. I thought that was really funny.”
Halle said she had never texted fans before but found the exchange amusing.
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Charlie Hull of Great Britain hits a shot from the second tee during the second round of the U.S. Women’s Open Presented by Ally at Lancaster Country Club on May 31, 2024 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. (Sarah Steer/Getty Images)
“It’s been a bit of a hectic week.”
Hull further explained that he smokes cigarettes but rarely drinks alcohol.
“I was a bit stressed last year and started vaping. I wanted to quit, and although smoking is no better than vaping, I can always smoke vaping indoors. I thought, if I’m going to smoke cigarettes, I might as well go outside and smoke cigarettes.”
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Charlie Hull of England smokes a cigarette on the ninth tee during the first round of the U.S. Women’s Open Presented by Ally at Lancaster Country Club on May 30, 2024 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. (Sarah Steer/Getty Images)
Although Hull was unable to claim his first career major championship, he has quickly become a fan favorite and this tournament could prove to be a memorable one for all involved.
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