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Blunder leads to cruel DQ for European Tour hopeful at Q-School
Another day, another rules controversy. Earlier this month, we reported on a crushing penalty that resulted in European Tour hopeful Gian-Marco Petrozzi missing out on the final stage of Q-School, and now an even more devastating rules infraction has cost yet another golfer his chance of competing on the European Tour.
The incident occurred in the final stage of Q-School at Lumine Golf Club in Spain, where Englishman Tom Murray looked to be well on his way to securing his European Tour privileges for 2019. The world number 369 had opened the six-round event with rounds of 66 and 70, but after signing for an incorrect scorecard, Murray saw his hopes shattered with a brutal disqualification.
It was Murray’s second round scorecard of 70 which proved costly, despite recording the total on his card accurately. The Englishman had scored two of his scores incorrectly, marking one too high and one too low, resulting in a disqualification for an incorrect scorecard. Murray took to social media after the event to state what had occurred, while also taking personal accountability for the error.
So we’re leaving Q School having been DQd. Signed for 70 which was correct but two holes were incorrect, one higher one lower. My fault completely but still just as horrible. Rough end to the season but we will be back stronger ???????? @ETQSchool
— Tom Murray (@TomMurrayGolf) November 12, 2018
The R&A and the USGA moved to modernize the rules of golf earlier this year, making a number of changes that will come into effect in 2019. However, there is still a large percentage of golf fans that would like to see an even more significant overhaul to the rules of golf, especially with the latest run of seemingly innocuous infringements.
GolfWRXers, do you feel golf officials need to take an even closer look at some of its current rules, or did Tom Murray’s carelessness warrant his punishment?
Let us know what you think!
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James Wayne
Nov 14, 2018 at 8:12 pm
Whether scoring is digital or written I think it’s still up to the players to record a correct score. I dont see this as an innocuous infringement.
RH
Nov 15, 2018 at 10:06 am
Its a stupid tradition that needs to be updated. Do you think all other pro sports should keep their own score?
RH
Nov 14, 2018 at 6:40 pm
In this digital world its beyond me why scores can’t be tracked this way. This whole scorecard thing should be abolished.
pierre gendron
Nov 14, 2018 at 8:41 am
So stupid in an era of video replay.
C
Nov 14, 2018 at 1:01 pm
What does this have to do with video replay?
Thomas A
Nov 15, 2018 at 9:43 am
Typically in pro events there is a video record of all shots, therefore a player’s shots can be checked. But I’m sure in Euro Q school that there were far less cameras (if any) than a televised PGA Tour event.
Jamie
Nov 16, 2018 at 2:12 pm
Not even close. This is Euro tour school, not the British Open. And even at the British, there isn’t a camera on every shot.
AG
Nov 14, 2018 at 5:01 pm
I agree with C, Video replay has nothing to do with this. My issue with the entire situation is that A, his playing partner(the person keeping his score) should be the one getting disqualified, I played collegiately and after a tournament round you go over your scores hole by hole with the person that kept your score, if that person screwed up on your scorecard then you have to catch it. That is your own responsibility. When people talk about modernizing the rules of golf this should not be something that ever gets brought up. It is your own fault if you signed an incorrect scorecard even if the numbers add up to the same score in the end. This is an issue regarding somebodies ability to read over their own scorecard and make sure their scores are correct.