Day: April 25, 2017

Golf rule change to use of video evidence after Lexi fiascoGolf rule change to use of video evidence after Lexi fiasco

Golf’s governing bodies on Tuesday announced sweeping rule changes to the use of video evidence in the wake of the furore that erupted after Lexi Thompson was deprived of an almost-certain victory at the ANA Inspiration earlier this month. Thompson was hit with a four-stroke penalty with six holes left to play in the final round of the season’s first major after a television viewer reported a rules infringement relating to an incident in the third round a day earlier. The decision to penalise Thompson for a rules violation that occurred a day earlier was greeted with disbelief across the golfing world, with professionals such as Tiger Woods criticising the decision.

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