By Torleif Sorenson on 7/17/14

Large airlines are bound to have problems and snafus, but this is just ugly. As a result, a high-profile golfer is steaming mad at American Airlines. Follow us, because the story gets quite bizarre as it goes on.

Due to a problem American Airlines has still not explained, they canceled both of the two possible flights that 1989 Open Championship winner Mark Calcavecchia needed in order to get to England for the 143rd Open Championship — even though weather was apparently not an issue:

Right now I thought I'd be on 3rd hole of mini practice rd at the Open!! Best we could do is a flight to West Palm Beach. #americanairsucks

— Mark Calcavecchia (@MarkCalc) July 15, 2014

Totally depressed I can't be at my fave tourney in the world!! American Airlines killed us for no reason weather was fine #dontgetit

— Mark Calcavecchia (@MarkCalc) July 15, 2014

As a result, Calc had no choice but to withdraw from the championship; the R&A notified the young Canadian star David Hearn that he is in. Calc was very gracious:

Glad to see @davidhearn got my spot! Great kid from Canada. Another place I love!! Play great David!

— Mark Calcavecchia (@MarkCalc) July 15, 2014

Sorry David it's @HearnDavid Played with him at Honda I think. Birdied last 2 holes to make cut. Tough player! #superniceguy

— Mark Calcavecchia (@MarkCalc) July 15, 2014

But then American Airlines' behavior gets even more ridiculous:

@AmericanAir thanks for update. @MarkCalc clubs along w 5 other bags made it to Liverpool on a flight we were never on. #OpenChampionship

— Brenda Calcavecchia (@brendacalc) July 17, 2014

The Crowne Plaza hotel in Liverpool even prepared a special culinary greeting for Calc. Too bad he didn't get to enjoy it:

@MarkCalc look on the happy side, I enjoyed your room and your cake at the Crowne Plaza in Liverpool, cheers! pic.twitter.com/meK4qKjKqc

— Anne Hale (@BunnyhaleLondon) July 17, 2014

American Airlines' new advertising slogan is "The new American is arriving." Well, the golf clubs and luggage arrived, but the 54-year-old American clearly did not arrive.

AMR Corporation CEO Doug Parker, you and your people have a lot of explaining to do. Otherwise, you will drive even more golfers to trust other airlines, as well as FedEx and ShipSticks.com, instead of your company.


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