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Offline Libertas

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I think the Augusta rules committee blew it
« on: April 13, 2013, 05:46:59 PM »
So they created a rule two years ago that basically gives them a CYA card and a player a get-out-of-DQ card, does that make it right?  I remember a time when signing an incorrect scorecard was an irrevocable DQ.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/14/sports/golf/woods-faces-disqualification-at-augusta.html?_r=1&

And Tiger is OK with taking the card even after admitting in yesterdays news Q&A that he backed up 2 yards.  The meeting this morning was CYA, they all agreed that a 2 stroke penalty was OK even though they are denying there was anything to penalize yesterday...so they gave Tiger the Mulligan and he took it.

All I have to say is I hope this doesn't result in a Tiger win that allows him to surpass Nicklaus.  At -3 and 4 back it would not be impossible.

As for Tiger, well...all I have to say is WWND (What Would Nicklaus Do?)!

I think he should have put the integrity of the game ahead of himself and bowed out.  Such are the times we live in.
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Re: I think the Augusta rules committee blew it
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2013, 08:45:24 PM »
A setback like that could result in a serious schism in a young mans self esteem. Perhaps we should just let him take it. After all - he's been through so much.

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Re: I think the Augusta rules committee blew it
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2013, 10:50:51 AM »
Special people are entitled to special rules. Now available in America.
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Re: I think the Augusta rules committee blew it
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2013, 11:34:38 AM »
Cheat on the wife.....cheat on the course.
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Re: I think the Augusta rules committee blew it
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