Phoenix Open Streaker After Jail And Job Loss: “It Was Worth It”
Adam Stalmach spent five days in jail, lost his job and received a fine of $1500
The Waste Management Phoenix Open streaker has spoken about his time inbetween the ropes last week
Phoenix Open Streaker After Jail And Job Loss: "It Was Worth It"
Last week, a drunk man was filmed streaking on the 17th hole during the Waste Management Phoenix Open.
He was seen practising his golf swing, doing some break dancing and playing around in a bunker.
He spent five days in jail after the incident, lost his job and has been fined $1,500...but he says it was all worth it.
WATCH: Drunk streaker invades Waste Management Phoenix Open
Speaking to Arizona news site 'AZ Family', the streaker, named as Adam Stalmach, said "it was worth it" because he made people laugh.
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"It sucked. Jail is not fun. It’s not a good idea," he continued.
The 24-year-old , who has lost his job as a bartender in a restaurant, said he had consumed eight drinks (a combination of beer and wine) in the hour before his streaking incident.
“Me and my buddy were talking about somebody streaking throughout the day and we figured, if you want something done right, do it yourself.
"As long as somebody laughed and got a kick out of it, that’s why I did it."
Stalmach pleaded guilty to indecent assault.
Since his release from jail yesterday morning, he has set up a GoFundMe page called 'Waste Management Streaker' in an attempt to recoup some money to pay his fines with.
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He writes on the page, 'I attended the Waste Management Open on January 31st with no intentions of getting arrested. After one too many drinks I rushed the 17th hole....Naked.
I lost my job as a result so if you enjoyed the show and laughed, throw a dolla ;)'
At the time of writing he has amassed $170 of his $1500 target.
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Stalmach has received a number of negative comments on his page including this from David Meeks: "Your an idiot. I can’t believe people will actually give you money for this stupid stunt. GROW UP!!"
Another user wrote" 'Dude you are trash. I hope everyone who interviews you for a job asks you about this and that you never get a job again. Congrats. I remember my first beer'
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Elliott Heath is our News Editor and has been with Golf Monthly since early 2016 after graduating with a degree in Sports Journalism. He manages the Golf Monthly news team as well as our large Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. He covered the 2022 Masters from Augusta National as well as five Open Championships on-site including the 150th at St Andrews. His first Open was in 2017 at Royal Birkdale, when he walked inside the ropes with Jordan Spieth during the Texan's memorable Claret Jug triumph. He has played 35 of our Top 100 golf courses, with his favourites being both Sunningdales, Woodhall Spa, Western Gailes, Old Head and Turnberry. He has been obsessed with the sport since the age of 8 and currently plays off of a six handicap. His golfing highlights are making albatross on the 9th hole on the Hotchkin Course at Woodhall Spa, shooting an under-par round, playing in the Aramco Team Series on the Ladies European Tour and making his one and only hole-in-one at the age of 15 - a long time ago now!
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