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Fish swallows Charl Schwartzel’s golf ball, golfer penalised
Hindustan Times reports that a fish swallowed Charl Schwartzel's golf ball during the final round of LIV Golf New York on August 9. The South African's tee shot on the 134-yard par-three…
The Story in Brief
Hindustan Times reports that a fish swallowed Charl Schwartzel's golf ball during the final round of LIV Golf New York on August 9. The South African's tee shot on the 134-yard par-three seventh hole rolled into a pond. Television footage showed a fish grabbing the ball and swimming away. Schwartzel was penalised one stroke because the ball had entered the penalty area before the fish moved it. He finished the hole with a bogey and ended the tournament tied for 22nd at two-over par. Joaquín Niemann won the event at 16-under.
The Indian Opinion
Some critics call the one-stroke penalty harsh given the fish was an outside influence. But the rules are clear: once the ball enters a penalty area, it is lost and relief carries a stroke. Blaming officials for Schwartzel's bogey misses the point, his tee shot was already poor. The more interesting question is whether LIV Golf will install netting over water hazards to prevent fish from swallowing balls.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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