Rules of Golf - Part 2

First week is this Sunday! Pebble Creek at 9:30am.  Don't be late.

Let's take a look at some famous disqualifications:

Roberto De Vincenzo - 1968 Masters
After shooting a final round 65 and tying for the lead, Roberto believed he had earned a spot in a playoff against Bob Goalby for the Masters title.  However, his playing partner (Tommy Aaron) accidentally marked a 4 on number 17 when he actually had a 3.  He wasn't technically disqualified, but since he signed the scorecard the higher number stood and he missed the playoff by a stroke.


David Robertson - 1985 British Open Qualifier
In a qualifying event for The Open, Mr. Robertson decided to test out a new putting strategy.  He would race up to the green before his playing partners, pick up his ball and drop his marker in a more favorable spot.  It took about 14 holes for multiple players to summon rules officials.  Robertson was fined the equivalent of $30,000 and banned from the pro tour for 30 years!


Craig Stadler - 1987 Andy Williams Open
Craig "The Walrus" Stadler does NOT like dirty pants.  In fact, he was so worried about getting mud on his pants, that he used a towel as a rug while hitting an awkward lie.  The infraction went un-noticed until a viewer at home saw highlights on TV, making this the first time ever that a fan called in a violation.  The broken rule states you can not "build a stance" and should have cost him two strokes.  But since he already turned in his scorecard, Stadler was disqualified after finishing second place (costing him $37,333).

The Walrus... fucking up.

Stadler cutting down the same tree in 1995 (invited to do so by Torry Pines).

Camilo Villegas - 2011 Hyundai Tournament of Champions
Referenced in Part 1 of this series... UF grad Villegas forgets that you can not remove lose impediment that might affect a ball's path.  Thankfully, some dude on Twitter alerted the PGA and they DQ'd his ass.




Padraig Harrington - 2011 HSBC Championship
Also referenced in Part 1 of this series.  Paddy nudges his ball after placement on the green.  If he immediately just re-marked it, and then re-placed it, there would be no penalty.  But a viewer at home noticed the movement and got his Irish ass kicked out of the Middle East.  There was no "black gold" at the end of Harrington's rainbow that weekend.



Read more disqualification stories here.