Anybody see Lexi Thompson get totally screwed by the LPGA today?

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by vailpass

You must get some really good naps.

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by Bowser

Bullshit. She didn't Judge Smails the ball and boot it out of the rough with her foot, she set it down literally a fraction of an inch from where she picked it up.

Both situations you describe are a violation of the rules of golf.

This is the USGA rule 20-3 on the subject:

"If a ball to be replaced is placed other than on the spot from which it was lifted or moved and the error is not corrected as provided in Rule 20-6, the player incurs the general penalty, loss of hole in match play or two strokes in stroke play, for a breach of the applicable Rule."

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Garbage "sport" (it's not one)

[philfree]

Who ever sent the email probably didn't have Lexi on their fantasy team or maybe they were related to one of the other players. It's a bogus call to be made almost 24 hrs later. IMO once the clock strikes midnight it should be too late to make such a call. That and every single shot of every single player goes under video review if they are going to allow replay to call penalties. Lexi got jobbed.

[ClevelandBronco]

Nothing wrong with cheating at pro sports as long as you figure in the cost of getting caught on occasion.

[MahiMike]

I watch every tournament - mens, womens, college, etc. I was so pissed last night I turned it off in disgust.

What other sport allows a fan to post something - A FRICKING DAY LATER - and penalize them - IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FINAL ROUND OF A MAJOR!

IT'S INSANE!

She handled it way better than I could have. I would have stormed off the course and called my attorney.

[lawrenceRaider]

Any "sport" where having the ball moved that tiny amount anywhere on the field costs a penalty that severe is officially a joke.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

You watch women's golf, so you must sleep well during the afternoon.

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by Pasta Giant Meatball

You watch women's golf, so you must sleep well during the afternoon.

[Bowser]

And does anyone really think she did that to give herself some tactical advantage with the putt, or was the 1/8th of an inch movement just a mistake?

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

Originally Posted by Bowser

And does anyone really think she did that to give herself some tactical advantage with the putt, or was the 1/8th of an inch movement just a mistake?

Saw somewhere that she's one of those idiots who has to line up the logo for every putt. Probably just ****ed it up not thinking about it. I understand 2-strokes for the action, but the 2-stroke scorecard penalty is dumb as ****.

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by Rudy won the toss

Saw somewhere that she's one of those idiots who has to line up the logo for every putt. Probably just ****ed it up not thinking about it. I understand 2-strokes for the action, but the 2-stroke scorecard penalty is dumb as ****.

Again, it's the rules. Technically she should have been disqualified. The LPGA might approach it different, but in Golf tournament play, she would have been DQ'ed.

6-6. Scoring in Stroke Play

a. Recording Scores
After each hole the marker should check the score with the competitor and record it. On completion of the round the marker must sign the score card and hand it to the competitor. If more than one marker records the scores, each must sign for the part for which he is responsible.

b. Signing and Returning Score Card
After completion of the round, the competitor should check his score for each hole and settle any doubtful points with the Committee. He must ensure that the marker or markers have signed the score card, sign the score card himself and return it to the Committee as soon as possible.

Penalty for Breach of Rule 6-6b:

Disqualification.

c. Alteration of Score Card
No alteration may be made on a score card after the competitor has returned it to the Committee.

d. Wrong Score for Hole
The competitor is responsible for the correctness of the score recorded for each hole on his score card. If he returns a score for any hole lower than actually taken, he is disqualified. If he returns a score for any hole higher than actually taken, the score as returned stands.

[mikeyis4dcats.]

Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

Again, it's the rules. Technically she should have been disqualified. The LPGA might approach it different, but in Golf tournament play, she would have been DQ'ed.

6-6. Scoring in Stroke Play

a. Recording Scores
After each hole the marker should check the score with the competitor and record it. On completion of the round the marker must sign the score card and hand it to the competitor. If more than one marker records the scores, each must sign for the part for which he is responsible.

b. Signing and Returning Score Card
After completion of the round, the competitor should check his score for each hole and settle any doubtful points with the Committee. He must ensure that the marker or markers have signed the score card, sign the score card himself and return it to the Committee as soon as possible.

Penalty for Breach of Rule 6-6b:

Disqualification.

c. Alteration of Score Card
No alteration may be made on a score card after the competitor has returned it to the Committee.

d. Wrong Score for Hole
The competitor is responsible for the correctness of the score recorded for each hole on his score card. If he returns a score for any hole lower than actually taken, he is disqualified. If he returns a score for any hole higher than actually taken, the score as returned stands.

I believe the rule was changed last year eliminating the DQ and assessing a 2 stroke penalty.

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

I believe the rule was changed last year eliminating the DQ and assessing a 2 stroke penalty.

I am quoting USGA rules that are current. The PGS or LPGA might slight differ in their rules, but generally they are the same.

[Garcia Bronco]

Originally Posted by Bowser

And does anyone really think she did that to give herself some tactical advantage with the putt, or was the 1/8th of an inch movement just a mistake?

Only she could answer that. I have marked thousands of golf balls on greens, and you know if you are improving yourself when you place the ball.