Harrington defends British Open title; Wie disqualified from State Farm Classic
Padraig Harrington successfully defended his British Open title Sunday, finishing with a 1-under 69 to defeat Ian Poulter by four shots. Harrington thwarted a historical victory by Greg Norman, who led by two strokes going into the final round. Norman would have been the oldest golfer to win a major …
“I did say to him coming down 18 that I was sorry it wasn’t his story that was going to be told,” Harrington told reporters. “I did feel that, but I wanted to win myself. In this game, you have to take your chances when you get them.”
Richard S. Johnson carded a final-round 6-under par 64 Sunday to win the U.S. Bank Championship by a stroke over Ken Duke. He finished 16-under at Brown Deer Park Golf Course to win the $720,000 first place prize and his first PGA Tour title …
Meanwhile, Ji Young Oh of South Korea defeated Yani Tseng in a playoff to win the State Farm Classic this weekend. Michelle Wie was disqualified for failing to sign her scorecard …
In the TravelGolf.com This Week podcast, host Dave Berner talks to TravelGolf.com’s Brandon Tucker about golf in southwest England.
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07/21/08 @ 10:51 USGA Rule 33-7. Disqualification Penalty; Committee Discretion
A penalty of disqualification may in exceptional individual cases be waived, modified or imposed if the Committee considers such action warranted.
Any penalty less than disqualification must not be waived or modified.
If a Committee considers that a player is guilty of a serious breach of etiquette, it may impose a penalty of disqualification under this Rule.
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