Quote:
Originally Posted by Pturner
Except that the rules official went on to explain that rule #1 on a local rule sheet dealt with the peculiar situation of original bunkers that had become disfigured. It specified that these would be treated as bunkers. As would be the case with any local rule sheet in a tournament, it was provided to the players, explained verbally and posted in the lockers.
Until the official explained that, I might have seen it as a bad call. But since the specific circumstance was addressed in the local rule sheet, how could the officials reasonably have not enforced it?
And as previously mentioned, given the irregular bunkers throughout the course, my first reaction when he addressed his ball was that it was might well be a bunker.
|
GOOD points BUT:
The official with Dustin did not treat it like a "bunker". Dustin asked for the spectators to be moved back and the official did not move them out of the "bunker".
They are standing and sitting it when he hits!! No way any official would allow that on a real "bunker".
http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/blog/de...lf-262517#post
Furthermore, aren't "bunkers" supposed be raked between shots so the golfer will have a smooth surface to hit into and out of? This one was full of footprints. Check the video above.
Terrible call and you have to give Dustin credit for accepting it.