PGA President Fired For Calling Ian Poulter "Lil Girl" On Twitter

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PGA president Ted Bishop was canned today after bickering with English golfer Ian Poulter on Twitter yesterday and calling him a "lil girl."

Bishop was responding to Poulter's criticism in his new book of Tom Watson and Nick Faldo as previous Ryder Cup captains. He took umbrage in a tweet:

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He also took to Facebook to rant in more than 140 characters. Via Wei Under Par:

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The PGA's Board of Directors voted Bishop out for his comments. He had a month left in his term.

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