Golf trolls strike again - this time at LPGA Major

[BoxsterCy]

Lexi Thompson had a 2 stroke lead with five holes left and some TV viewing troll rewatching yesterday's round emails in a complaint against her. They look at the tape and it looks like she mismarked her ball on a one foot putt by a inch sideways. So they mull it over and assess her a 4 stroke penalty (2 for the infraction and 2 for signing in incorrect card). JFC. Unless a player files a complaint or officials notice something they should not be doing after the fact rules reviews a day late based on TV viewers who are replaying, zooming in and going slow motion just to find something. Say you have money bet on a player and have skin in the game so are looking for this stuff?

 

[JM4CY]

Welcome to Golf.

 

[ISUAgronomist]

What caused her to place her ball in the wrong spot?

 

[MeowingCows]

What caused her to place her ball in the wrong spot?

I'm assuming she was placing her ball back down on the green after being marked.

 

[CloneinWDSM]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/848689115352756225

 

[Tre4ISU]

What caused her to place her ball in the wrong spot?

It was about a quarter of an inch. It probably happens 100 times a round. It didn't look like there was a mark or anything that she was trying to avoid.

 

[3TrueFans]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/848689115352756225

I mean half of golf's rules seem stupid anyways, but she cheated so I don't see it as a huge deal. Bigger issue to me is that golf would penalize players after the fact for something caught by a random TV viewer and not an official.

 

[BoxsterCy]

It was about a quarter of an inch. It probably happens 100 times a round. It didn't look like there was a mark or anything that she was trying to avoid.

Yup, no advantage gained which is why they have to stop this fan review BS.

 

[Cydkar]

It's stupid. The person who called in should be killed in public. He has no life anyway.

 

[ISUAgronomist]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/848689115352756225

That was just too easy for the person to see. I thought it was more like she marked, picked up the ball, let someone else putt, put the ball back down a few minutes later....you know something really subjective and difficult to really prove.

 

[ISUAgronomist]

I mean half of golf's rules seem stupid anyways, but she cheated so I don't see it as a huge deal. Bigger issue to me is that golf would penalize players after the fact for something caught by a random TV viewer and not an official.

I don't agree with allowing the at-home viewers to affect the outcome either. Either in-person, official, or other golfer.

 

[BoxsterCy]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/848689115352756225

That feed is full of folks making some great points.

 

[ISUAgronomist]

That feed is full of folks making some great points.

Jason Bond‏ @MrBond503 34m34 minutes ago
Replying to @GolfChannel
Viewers should not be officials. Unless every shot from every golfer is shown on TV, it isn't fair or equal. #ANAInspiration2017


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This one right here is 100% spot on.

 

[Bryce7]

Hollywood Higgins working the golf replay booth too?

 

[BoxsterCy]

If Lexi doesn't finish her comeback to win this they should forgo the pond jump, do the trophy off camera and just send everyone home.

 

[BigJCy]

Lexi just hit a hell of a shot there. Has an Eagle putt for the win. Birdie to send it to a Playoff.

 

[ISUAgronomist]

Going to a playoff

 

[CloneinWDSM]

That's dumb

 

[BigJCy]

Lexi loses in a Playoff. Have a feeling this is going to be a "talker" in the sports media world tomorrow. At least in the Golf world.

Masters players press conferences should give some interesting takes on it this week.

 

[67CY]

Probably just trying to get Wie into contention