I imagine the committee are extremely pleased Guan still made the cut. Unlucky by Tiger but still fancy him to win it.
2013 Golf Majors
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Marvellous back nine from Jason Day. He takes the overnight lead at -6.
Tigers never won a major without a sub 70 before the weekend.......time to break that.
He might not have the chance. Possibility that he's going to get DQ'd for an illegal drop.
Got £10 Ew on Westwood at 28-1.
So don't back him. I'm cursed.
So don't back him. I'm cursed.
Tiger is too big of a draw for them to disqualify. No chance of that happening.
If he's dropped then I'll be blown away, but it looks like he's left them with little choice given the statement he made.
"So I went back to where I played it from, but I went two yards further back."
I would hate to see him DQ'd, but he really has made a feck up with that presser.
"So I went back to where I played it from, but I went two yards further back."
I would hate to see him DQ'd, but he really has made a feck up with that presser.
The only thing that could save him is them not taking the interview as his final word. He could probably worm his way out of it by saying it wasn't 2 yards it was 2 feet or something. I think they'll DQ him.
Its amazing how this wasnt picked up by an official at the time, even more so that nothing was said before he signed and handed in his scorecard
I don't think they'll take the interview as gospel, but surely they'll have to review the tapes.
The PGA haven't been afraid of making these calls before. Remember the guy was DQ'd for testing the sand a few years age in a major.
The PGA haven't been afraid of making these calls before. Remember the guy was DQ'd for testing the sand a few years age in a major.
so, how is the argie cabrera doing? is he in the leaders position?
The Masters isn't a regular PGA Tour event, and nor are any of the other three Majors. They do employ PGA Tour/European Tour officials, though.
just got in the official site: http://www.augusta.com/
it's funny how they don't talk about cabrera even though he is sharing the fourth position, while they talk about players that arent even close to him
i remember this happening a few years ago, when he won it.
selfcentered arent they?
it's funny how they don't talk about cabrera even though he is sharing the fourth position, while they talk about players that arent even close to him
i remember this happening a few years ago, when he won it.
selfcentered arent they?
It's always the same, mate. Television broadcasters always follow the main draws, and suffice to say, Angel Cabrera isn't high on their priority list. Jason Dufner and Ryan Moore are two who are within a few shots of the lead and I don't recall seeing a single shot by either of them so far. And I've been watching pretty much every minute of the coverage so far.
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At the end of the day, it doesn't matter who is playing and made that same shot, the rules are the rules and for me, Woods should be disqualified, otherwise it will set a precedent where others will do it in future tournaments and will use what happened to Woods in their defense should he not be disqualified. Cheated on his wife, and he is now cheating against his fellow professionals, what a low-life.
At the end of the day, it doesn't matter who is playing and made that same shot, the rules are the rules and for me, Woods should be disqualified, otherwise it will set a precedent where others will do it in future tournaments and will use what happened to Woods in their defense should he not be disqualified. Cheated on his wife, and he is now cheating against his fellow professionals, what a low-life.
Well it's 8.45am local time at Augusta now so a decision must be imminent.
Frankly, whether we believe him to be right or wrong, I cannot see the organisers disqualifying him. Tiger, and let's not forget he's well in the mix now and playing his best golf in years, is a massive draw for television companies and is arguably bigger than the game of golf itself. It would be the biggest controversy to ever hit the game if Woods was disqualified today. After yesterday's debacle, I'm sure the organisers would prefer not to court more criticism.
Frankly, whether we believe him to be right or wrong, I cannot see the organisers disqualifying him. Tiger, and let's not forget he's well in the mix now and playing his best golf in years, is a massive draw for television companies and is arguably bigger than the game of golf itself. It would be the biggest controversy to ever hit the game if Woods was disqualified today. After yesterday's debacle, I'm sure the organisers would prefer not to court more criticism.
It's because (like when he won it), the chances are he isn't going to be up there at the end, so they won't waste their screen time on him. If he starts well today though they'll start showing him.
You don't really think he was cheating do you? You're allowed to place the ball further back, it just needs to be in line. At worst I think he's misinterpreted the rules.
At worst he's hiding in plain sight.
oh, i understand that mate, television, money and all that, but i wasnt talking about TV, i was talking about the official website of the tournament
a tournament that Cabrera won in 2009, that must have hurt
A World number one "misinterprets the rules." Come on Liam, no-one is that stupid, least alone Woods. He knew what he was doing all along.
Well then he's definitely in the shit because he went back in line of his original shot, not the line the ball took when entering the water. If he was to go further back but in line, he'd have been taking his drop shot somewhere under the grandstand at the 15th, to the left of the pin (as you're hitting the shot.)
Strictly speaking, he's in the wrong. I doubt he'll be punished, though.
Exactly, if he hit the ball from the same place, it might have done exactly the same thing. However, bringing his ball back a whole two yards, makes sure the ball has no contact with the pin and thus, will give him a chance to get his hole. He bent the rules to suit him. As you said, he will get away with it because of who he is.
I actually meant to say 'accidentally broke the rules', but from what nahealai said, I don't think that's the case.
So he's got to take it from the line it went into the water (off the pin)? Not the line he took the shot from.
Do you think if Tiger bent the rules on purpose he would openly admit doing it in a press conference? Use your brain instead of your agenda against Tiger
What you are referring to (going back in line with the shot) is only applicable as far back as the original shot. You can't take the ball back past where the original strike was from or else players could use that to get themselves out of really bad situations. That rule is irrelevant here.
This is from the BBC summarising the situation
I don't think he cheated on purpose. There's so many of these rules in golf that you often do these things without thinking. Tigers big feck up was admitting to what he did (thinking it was innocent) thus forcing the rules officials to make a decision.
Also the Masters made a meal of this by punishing the kid yesterday. If they let Tiger off now it'll look terrible even if it is the right thing to do.
Bizarre. Why would he admit taking the drop from the wrong place?
James Corrigan @jcorrigangolf 1m
get ready for a big green shit bomb to explode. tiger's going to get off with a 2-shot penalty...
get ready for a big green shit bomb to explode. tiger's going to get off with a 2-shot penalty...
Probably assumed it wasn't a problem.
The right decision, but after the way there was no wiggle room afforded to the lad yesterday I can see the shit hitting the fan. I said yesterday that that lad was harshly treated and wouldn't be treated like that if it was a senior golfer and I think I've just been proven right.
Hunter Mahan agrees.
With the cameras the sporting world has to offer, it would have been picked up anytime. Secondly, I dislike any form of cheating in sports, whether it is Busquets, Ronaldo or Young in Football, Armstrong or Cancellara in the Tour De France or Woods in Golf. This is not an agenda against Woods. He is a good player, but he is not above the rules. So, use your brain before criticising those whom you think have an agenda against one particular person when it is in fact against cheating in sport in general.
ESPN reporting it as well, according to another board.
Hitting the flag cost him 4 strokes then. Still wouldn't put it past him winning it if he plays like he did yesterday.
Rob Hodgetts @RobHodgetts 38s
Tiger Woods given two-shot penalty. Rule changed a year ago by USGA, so not DQ for signing incorrect card.
Tiger Woods given two-shot penalty. Rule changed a year ago by USGA, so not DQ for signing incorrect card.
Making an error unawares to yourself is not cheating.
Right, back to the golf. Bubba Watson is after making a dream start. Three birdies from the first three holes. He's one over now. Conditions must be better so we could see somebody hit eight or nine under today.
My point exactly. It's not cheating if you don't realise you are breaking the rules
You got video dude? I can't find it anywhere.
Ah lads, come on now. Tiger knew full well what he was doing when he brought the ball two yards back. He knew he had three options for his drop and he used the one which he felt best suited him (as he's well entitled to do), however, he also bent the rules a little when he dropped where he did.
Deserved punishment in my book and he's lucky not to have been disqualified as have happened to others in previous cases.
Deserved punishment in my book and he's lucky not to have been disqualified as have happened to others in previous cases.