Anthony Quayle produced a exceptional consequence final week when he completed third within the Victorian PGA Championship in Australia, two photographs behind Cory Crawford.
What made it so spectacular was recognizing the sphere seven photographs for one massive mistake.
In line with Golf Australia, most well-liked lies had been allowed on a portion of the third fairway on the Open course at Moonah Hyperlinks. This got here to mild when his taking part in associate, Tyler McCumber, requested Quayle if most well-liked lies had been in impact. He informed him they had been, and that prompted Quayle to take one other take a look at the doc handed out to gamers earlier than the spherical.
That’s when he realized it utilized to just one space on one gap.
“It’s an enormous rookie error on my half,” stated Quayle, who primarily performs the Japan Golf Tour. “I had simply assumed, on this tour we play most well-liked lies so much. I’m kicking myself now.”
Quayle stated he felt sick to his abdomen and instantly referred to as an official to go over his spherical. He was docked seven photographs as a result of he lifted, cleaned and positioned his golf ball on 4 holes. On one of many drops, he put the ball again in the identical place, leading to solely a one-shot penalty.
His 66 become a 73, and he fought again to not less than have an opportunity on Sunday. McCumber additionally was penalized two photographs for his violation. He completed one shot behind Crawford.
“I’m certain after I mirror on this in a bit of little bit of time, I’ll be actually pleased with this week,” Quayle stated.
