A crazy, self-proclaimed Jungle Bird Man crashed the U.S. Open trophy presentation last night after unheralded Webb Simpson won golf’s prestigious title. Somehow, this odd UK Bird crept past security and stole the show, cutting off NBC’s Bob Costas on live TV and doing his bird call before being hauled away. The Bird admits he had a few beers beforehand … big surprise. Bird Man Interrupts Webb Simpson Interview Jungle Bird Man – see his official Facebook page – says it was a premeditated mission to raise awareness about global deforestation. Makes sense. “I want people thinking about saving trees,” he said. Hilariously, after security handed the interview crasher over to the San Francisco police, he and the officers were making bird noises at the station together. They eventually cut him loose because U.S. Open officials did not want to press charges. Classy move on their part. Next on the hit list for the avian wonder? “The House of Commons,” he says, “is the next port of call.” Better beef up security over there fellas.
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Crazy Jungle Bird Man Interrupts U.S. Open Trophy Presentation, Webb Simpson Interview
