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LPGA BS
Apr 2, 2017 20:52:38 GMT -5
Post by jacobkessler on Apr 2, 2017 20:52:38 GMT -5
I mean, WTF? Four stroke penalty. Ridiculous. It didn't even look like Lexi Thompson broke the rule to me and apparently to the LPGA Rules Officials, but someone with way too much time on their hands emails it in, and they change the ruling. 2 stroke penalty is already pushing it, but they gave her an extra 2 for incorrect scorecard. This is where it gets way out of control. When she signed the card, it wasn't incorrect. But then they find some rule that she "broke" that literally every player breaks every day, and tack that on, making the card incorrect? What the actual f*** is this? My god? Any other sport couldn't do that. Take a look at this: Not that it's obvious, but I don't think there was interference. Do they say now, "Congrats Miami, you won the national championship!" No. Now a more obvious one... did they overturn the call between Oklahoma State and Central Michigan, even though there was a clear mistake? No. But they make it worse here. They double the penalty because she signed for the incorrect score. As I said before, when she signed it, the score was correct. It's like signing a contract. You signed that contract, and if they change it, they can't use your signature for the revised contract. But that's what the LPGA did. They basically said that Lexi signed the revised contract, and it was incorrect. WTF? Then she loses the playoff. The playoff that shouldn't have even existed. Total bullsh*t, Lexi won by four, not lost in a playoff. Thoughts? EDIT- Retweeted by Hunter Mahan... very good point: |
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Post by nevadaballin on Apr 2, 2017 21:02:54 GMT -5
The deal with having people EMAIL what they thought to be an infraction (right or wrong) is a huge problem. They have officials on the course. If they miss a call then THEY missed the call. Having retroactive application of a rule a day later is ridiculous. Even with that said, I would understand if they assessed the penalty for the ball mark. But also assessing the 2 strokes for the incorrect card was going too far.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2017 21:13:36 GMT -5
These call ins need to stop. Forget about the losers who do it and it was a day late the usga can make a rule that doesn't allow it . As said they have officials on the course and you have a playing partner plus your own obligation to follow the rules. If after all that it is missed then too bad. Golf is about honor and integrity not some clowns watching on TV calling in violations. I can go on and on about my distain for the usga but they can correct this for the future.
What a class act she is though. She just gained a ton of fans and I hope some more sponsors.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2017 21:15:03 GMT -5
Damn, I thought this was going to be a rant about Colin Mafia's courses.
Never mind, carry on.
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LPGA BS
Apr 2, 2017 21:31:49 GMT -5
Post by jacobkessler on Apr 2, 2017 21:31:49 GMT -5
These call ins need to stop. Forget about the losers who do it and it was a day late the usga can make a rule that doesn't allow it . As said they have officials on the course and you have a playing partner plus your own obligation to follow the rules. If after all that it is missed then too bad. Golf is about honor and integrity not some clowns watching on TV calling in violations. I can go on and on about my distain for the usga but they can correct this for the future. What a class act she is though. She just gained a ton of fans and I hope some more sponsors. Another issue is just when it was called in. It was obviously from someone with way too much time on their hands, as they must have recorded the 3rd round and watched the entire way through, as it's not like they just happened to tune in today right at that hole. Definitely deserves more sponsors. |
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Post by nevadaballin on Apr 2, 2017 22:10:39 GMT -5
These call ins need to stop. Forget about the losers who do it and it was a day late the usga can make a rule that doesn't allow it . As said they have officials on the course and you have a playing partner plus your own obligation to follow the rules. If after all that it is missed then too bad. Golf is about honor and integrity not some clowns watching on TV calling in violations. I can go on and on about my distain for the usga but they can correct this for the future. What a class act she is though. She just gained a ton of fans and I hope some more sponsors. Another issue is just when it was called in. It was obviously from someone with way too much time on their hands, as they must have recorded the 3rd round and watched the entire way through, as it's not like they just happened to tune in today right at that hole. Definitely deserves more sponsors. It wasn't a phone call, it was an email. An email from someone who was watching yesterday's event today via DVR. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2017 22:18:16 GMT -5
This is a freaking joke. No other way to describe it.
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Post by catcherman22 on Apr 2, 2017 22:54:52 GMT -5
I would have lost my mind at that rules official.
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LPGA BS
Apr 2, 2017 23:16:58 GMT -5
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Post by cf19 on Apr 2, 2017 23:16:58 GMT -5
This is the sh%$ that makes people discouraged by the game of golf. This might be a new low honestly.
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Post by golferdude1994 on Apr 3, 2017 1:04:17 GMT -5
Its total BS. I mean the penalty came in essence 24 hours after the fact. In addition, it was two strokes for incorrectly placing the ball and then two more strokes for an incorrect scorecard. How was she supposed to sign it correctly if she wasn't penalized until the day after? I mean I COULD see a two stroke penalty if we are being nit picky but a four shotter is bs.
Also, I don't believe it is humanly possible to replace the ball in the exact same position anyway. In my estimation, it could be off 1/8 inch every single time. Email intervention needs to stop.
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Post by AFCTUJacko on Apr 3, 2017 5:14:18 GMT -5
Golf really doesn't do itself a lot of favours does it?
No wonder participation is down (in the UK at least).
Proposed rule changes don't go far enough IMO - they need to be scrapped and re written in such a way that you can only be penalised for deliberately trying to gain an advantage |
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Post by jacobkessler on Apr 3, 2017 6:24:16 GMT -5
Golf really doesn't do itself a lot of favours does it?
No wonder participation is down (in the UK at least).
Proposed rule changes don't go far enough IMO - they need to be scrapped and re written in such a way that you can only be penalised for deliberately trying to gain an advantage And this is exactly what we need to do. Did she break the rule? Maybe. Not for sure, maybe. But was she trying to break it? Obviously not. She didn't even know she did it. It's like DJ all over again. He MAY receive a 2 stroke penalty. Very helpful to know. |
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Post by titaneddie on Apr 3, 2017 7:58:47 GMT -5
If I'm that other woman I tank the playoff on purpose knowing I didn't deserve it. Maybe just crack a couple OB just to prove a point.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 3, 2017 8:14:33 GMT -5
A load of cobblers. How can you be punished for an incorrect scorecard due to not adding your penalty strokes when you've not even been penalised at that point? Ridiculous.
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Post by jacobkessler on Apr 3, 2017 8:40:20 GMT -5
If I'm that other woman I tank the playoff on purpose knowing I didn't deserve it. Maybe just crack a couple OB just to prove a point. Exactly. Don't know how So Yeun Ryu can actually accept that trophy knowing it was cheated to her. |
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