And take that. A fan taunts members of the European Team at the ryder cup over a missed putt. So they turn the tables and bring him out to give it a try. Then, this happens. How the heckler became the hero today, friday, september 30th, 2016. From nbc news, this is today, with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on this friday morning. We should say the today show with matt lauer, Savannah Guthrie and David Johnson who made the putt in the practice round of the ryder cup after taunting the European Team. Imagine the pressure. He heckled them, comes out, worldclass golfers around, a huge crowd. Hes already said, i could make that putt. And by the way, not an easy putt. Well have more on that in a little while. Also, were going to go out to the golf course later on to watch some members of team usa as they tee off. But let us start this morning with our top story. Were talking about overnight developments
A fan taunts members of the European Team at the ryder cup over a missed putt. So they turn the tables and bring him out to give it a try. Then, this happens. How the heckler became the hero today, friday, september 30th, 2016. From nbc news, this is Savannah Guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on this friday morning. We should say the today show with matt lauer, Savannah Guthrie and David Johnson who made the putt in the practice round of the ryder cup after taunting the European Team. He heckled them, comes out, worldclass golfers around, a huge crowd. Hes already said, i could make that putt. And by the way, not an easy putt. Well have more on that in a little while. Also, were going to go out to the golf course later on to watch some members of team usa as they tee off. But let us start this morning with our top story. Were talking about overnight developments on the investigation into that new Jersey Transit train acciden
Area north of los angeles. Also coming up, starbucks looks to perk up the italian market. The u. S. Coffee giant setting its sights on the birthplace of espresso. We have those details and more on business update. The Rugby World Cup in full spring swing, but growing controversy over the misuse of the sacred we take a closer look. We begin with the latest in the eu migrant crisis. In france, a person was killed after hit by Freight Train near calais. Since june, 16 people have died trying to reach britain. Bulgaria, a young man from afghanistan were shot and killed by Border Police who say he tried to enter the country illegally. The influx of Asylum Seekers has plunged the European Union into crisis. Its leaders have been trying to figure out what to do at a summit in brussels. We have been covering even so there. We cross now for the latest. Things wrapped up in brussels. The eu focusing on further cooperation with turkey. What is the eu offering . The focus seems to be on turkey at
The situation is ongoing. We dont know yet the motives or the identities of the perpetrators. But we will. We will bring to justice the criminals responsible for this despicable crime, whoever they may be. Riots, incitement, vigilanteism, they have no place in our democracy. Was israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking on the condemning this killing of the Young Palestinian boy. Mufti blamed grand the Israeli Government for the killing of that teenager. Heres what he had to say. TheIsraeli Government that has spread atrocities. Commit crimes against our sons, the sons of our nation. The grand mufti of jerusalem speaking there. Thank the scene for us now in what is clearly a very tense city. Is very tense. The families are gathered in morning outside the home. They say the funeral will not be held until tomorrow. They had many complaints about the israeli investigation. They wanted the funeral to be , buton the central mount israeli Authorities Say it is too volatile for that
Israel has been deploying extra forces to its border with gaza after continued palestinian rocket fire. Soldiers had been reported wounded and there have been palestinian casualties in the gaza strip. Tensions have been high following the suspected revenge killing of a teenager. In that city, a second day of violent clashes with Israeli Security forces have left dozens of palestinians injured. Uproar on the streets of east jerusalem. Palestinian protesters burned tires and set flags alight. The violence comes a day after the abduction and killing of a 16yearold. Family members are still waiting for israeli authorities to release his body. Palestinians blame the killing on radical jews. The citys top muslim cleric has made it clear who he thinks is the culprit. The Israeli Government was completely responsive to this heinous crime. Both sides have been exchanging rocket fire. Israeli rocket slammed into gaza in the early hours. They said they fired at 15 targets. Doctors say an number o