‘Must be a Hammers fan’ – Watch Mark Noble get suspiciously good bounce from out of bounds after big slice at St Andrews

WEST HAM legend Mark Noble was handed a huge chunk of luck after an awful tee-shot at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.

The Hammers hero played in the pro-am tournament alongside American world No15 and West Ham fan Billy Horschel.

They finished the tournament at the iconic St. Andrew’s in T10, one place behind Rory McIlroy and his dad Gerry.

Noble and Horschel together posted a score of -29 thru four 72 holes, but the West Ham legend got a tee-shot on the 18th hole all wrong.

Despite having more time on his hands after hanging up his boots at the end of last season, the ex-midfielder’s golf swing still needs a little work.

Noble sliced his shot well right of the fairway and into the crowd at St. Andrew’s.

With the ball bouncing around out of bounds, it looked as though the 35-year-old would have to take a drop.

But somehow it then miraculously, and rather suspiciously, found its way back onto the fairway to the delight of the crowd.

How the ball managed to get onto the fairway remains a mystery, although there were suggestions foul play was involved.

The astounded Sky Sports commentator joked: “There must be a Hammers fan in that group!”

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While the other quipped: “It’s amazing the spin these amateurs get on it, it’s quite incredible!”

Hammers fanatic Horschel and Noble have struck up quite the friendship, with the latter telling : “We speak probably daily now.

“Whether it’s on the phone or messages and play some golf together, socialise together. We just clicked and have become very good friends.

“It’s so interesting for me to see someone who is an elite-level golfer and the way his mindset is with golf, the way mine was with football.

“To be invited to play at the Dunhill is incredible, but to play with your mate, your friend, is very special.”

Keen golfer Noble is making the most of his time off ahead of his return to his beloved West Ham in January.

The Hammers confirmed last month that Noble had been appointed as the new club sporting director.

He will officially start his new job on January 2nd, 2023.

Noble has been studying for the role with an Entertainment, Media and Sports Business leadership course at Harvard business school.