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US Open Champion Calls $21K Penalty on Self at RBC Canadian Open
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. With only three holes left in the second round of the RBC Canadian Open, Justin Rose called a two-stroke penalty on himself. In an ironic twist, the 2013 US Open champion missed the cut by exactly two strokes. In other words, his decision cost him at least $20,090, which is the lowest amount anyone will earn if they make the cut. Rose could very easily improved upon that over the weekend, also. But the incident not only demonstrated the player's sportsmanship, but also revealed that even a veteran like Rose can have gaps in his knowledge of golf rules. Had he been better prepared from a regulatory standpoint, he could have gained one more stroke, though it still would not have been enough to make the cut. The incident occurred on the seventh hole, 16th of the second round for Rose. The Englishman shanked his tee shot, which took an unexpected path to the right. The ball came to rest 57 yards from the hole, with Rose finding it in the middle of the thick rough. Rose then tried to clear a loose impediment, causing the ball to move. That was mistake No. 1. He decided to execute his second stroke and declare the rule violation that had occurred, which was mistake No. 2. However, he did not take into account Rule 9.4, which states that the moved ball must be repositioned to its original position and the offender receives only a one-stroke penalty. Justin Rose of England plays his shot from the tenth tee during the second round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday at Muirfield Village Golf Club on June 07, 2024 in Dublin, Ohio. Justin Rose of England plays his shot from the tenth tee during the second round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday at Muirfield Village Golf Club on June 07, 2024 in Dublin, playing the ball without repositioning it, Rose incurred the infraction established in Rule 14.7a: playing the ball from an incorrect position. This infraction carries a two-stroke penalty. Granted, Rose's confusion was irrelevant because he would have missed the cut regardless of whether he received one or two penalty strokes. But had he not caused his ball to move by attempting to move the loose impediment, he very likely makes the weekend and a paycheck. The Englishman had reached the seventh hole with a score of 3-under, but ended up at 1-under after the penalty. Rose parred the last two holes, but it was not enough, as the cut line was drawn at 3-under. The 11-time PGA Tour winner has had a very up-and-down 2025 season. He has played in 11 tournaments, missed four cuts, withdrew from one event, and finished in the top 10 three times, including his career third runner-up finish at the Masters Tournament. After his excellent result at Augusta National Golf Club, Rose has struggled to find his best golf. Since then, he has played in four tournaments, missing one cut and withdrawing from another. His best result was a tie for 42nd place at the RBC Heritage. More Golf: Rory McIlroy Posts Worst PGA Tour Finish of Career at Canadian Open
Daily Mirror
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
PGA Tour major winner scoops £300k in first big victory since leaving prison
Former Masters and US Open champion Angel Cabrera won the Regions Tradition by one stroke to seal his first senior major on Monday. Two years ago, the two-time major champion was released from prison after serving a 30-month sentence in South America, stemming from charges of domestic violence against two former partners. Argentinian Cabrera birdied two of his remaining three holes to post the lowest final round in the field with an eight-under 64, scoring victory over Jerry Kelly at the Greystone Golf and Country Club in Birmingham, Alabama, by one shot on -20. He took home just shy of £300,000 ($390,000) in prize money. The victory marks Cabrera's second win in four starts this season on the PGA Champions Tour. 'To win a major is incredible, so I'm very proud,' Cabrera said. 'It brings a lot of thoughts into my mind. It was very hard, the stuff I went through, so there's a lot going on in my mind right now. It's hard to process.' The 55-year-old was released from prison on parole in August 2023 and made a return to professional competition in Argentina in December of that year, making the cut in the Abierto del Litoral. After obtaining a visa for travel to the United States, Cabrera resumed his career on the PGA Tour Champions in 2024, playing in 12 events and posting two top-10 finishes. Eighteen months since his competitive return to the sport, the veteran has now notched two wins on the Champions Tour. He was also victorious at the James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational in Florida last month. He then returned to the Masters for the first time since 2019, but missed the cut with rounds of 75 and 80. Months after returning to the PGA Tour Champions, the Argentine opened up to Golf Digest about his convictions. "I am repentant and embarrassed," he said. "I made serious mistakes. I refused to listen to anyone and did what I wanted, how I wanted and when I wanted. That was wrong." His return to golf was marred with controversy. Co-founder of social justice organisation Reclaim These Streets, Jamie Klinger, said: 'It seems as long as male athletes can excel at hitting a ball, we excuse those same men hitting women". Yet chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, Fred Ridley, claimed that that despite Cabrera's time served, his lifetime status as a former champion remained, and thus he was invited to compete. 'We certainly abhor domestic violence of any type,' Ridley said on the eve of this year's Masters. 'As it relates to Angel, Angel has served the sentence that was prescribed by the Argentine courts and he was a past champion, so he was invited.' The PGA Tour Champions season continues next week with the Senior PGA Championship at the Congressional Country Club.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The Masters 2025: Tiger Woods helping to design new 9-hole course, TGR Learning Lab in Augusta
Tiger Woods is working to redesign "The Patch," a local municipal course in Augusta, and turn it into a new 9-hole short course Tiger Woods isn't in the field this week at the Masters, but he's certainly making his presence felt in Augusta. Woods and the Masters announced Monday that Woods and his TGR Design firm are working to design a new nine-hole golf course at the Patch — which is the former site of the Augusta Municipal Golf Course in Georgia. Woods' foundation will open a new TGR Learning Lab in Augusta, too, which will help provide education and more for students in the county. Construction and operations will be funded by Augusta National. 'Partnering with Augusta National Golf Club to serve its surrounding community is truly special,' Woods said in a statement. 'My passion for education and golf dates back a long time, as does my relationship with Augusta National and the city of Augusta. This is a transformational opportunity to empower the next generation and deliver meaningful educational programming and access to fun and affordable golf. 'I'm excited to work alongside Augusta National and see both projects become a reality.' The TGR Learning Lab is expected to open in 2028, while the Patch hopes to open around the Masters next April. Construction at the Patch has already started, and it will include a new driving range, short game facility, clubhouse and more. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement Augusta Municipal Golf Course first opened in 1928, and its located about five miles south of Augusta National on the newly renamed Jim Dent Way to honor the former PGA Tour pro and 12-time PGA Tour Champions winner. Dent's son, Jim Dent Jr., had been the head pro at The Patch. Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley said Monday that he told Woods about plans to renovate the course when the two were playing together ahead of the 2024 Masters. "It was clear when I shared the concept that it sort of piqued his interest, and that was sort of the beginning of a conversation, a dialogue that took place between our organizations, and after that a few meetings took place, and the idea just sort of grew from what we were doing to how Tiger and TGR could be involved," Ridley said. "He then sort of moved into discussing the big idea of the TGR Learning Lab, which to me is just very exciting." Woods is out indefinitely after he ruptured his left Achilles while training earlier this year. This would have been the 27th start at the Masters for Woods, who last won the event back in 2019. It's unclear how long Woods will be sidelined, though he's not expected to return to the PGA Tour or compete in a major again this year.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The Masters 2025: Tiger Woods helping to design new 9-hole course, TGR Learning Lab in Augusta
Tiger Woods isn't in the field this week at the Masters, but he's certainly making his presence felt in Augusta. Woods and the Masters announced Monday that Woods and his TGR Design firm are working to design a new nine-hole golf course at the Patch — which is the former site of the Augusta Municipal Golf Course in Georgia. Woods' foundation will open a new TGR Learning Lab in Augusta, too, which will help provide education and more for students in the county. Construction and operations will be funded by Augusta National. 'Partnering with Augusta National Golf Club to serve its surrounding community is truly special,' Woods said in a statement. 'My passion for education and golf dates back a long time, as does my relationship with Augusta National and the city of Augusta. This is a transformational opportunity to empower the next generation and deliver meaningful educational programming and access to fun and affordable golf. 'I'm excited to work alongside Augusta National and see both projects become a reality.' The TGR Learning Lab is expected to open in 2028, while the Patch hopes to open around the Masters next April. Construction at the Patch has already started, and it will include a new driving range, short game facility, clubhouse and more. Augusta Municipal Golf Course first opened in 1928, and its located about five miles south of Augusta National on the newly renamed Jim Dent Way to honor the former PGA Tour pro and 12-time PGA Tour Champions winner. Dent's son, Jim Dent Jr., had been the head pro at The Patch. Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley said Monday that he told Woods about plans to renovate the course when the two were playing together ahead of the 2024 Masters. "It was clear when I shared the concept that it sort of piqued his interest, and that was sort of the beginning of a conversation, a dialogue that took place between our organizations, and after that a few meetings took place, and the idea just sort of grew from what we were doing to how Tiger and TGR could be involved," Ridley said. "He then sort of moved into discussing the big idea of the TGR Learning Lab, which to me is just very exciting." Woods is out indefinitely after he ruptured his left Achilles while training earlier this year. This would have been the 27th start at the Masters for Woods, who last won the event back in 2019. It's unclear how long Woods will be sidelined, though he's not expected to return to the PGA Tour or compete in a major again this year.
Reuters
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Jim Dent, a Black golf pioneer, dies at 85
May 4 - Jim Dent, a pioneering Black golfer, one of the PGA Tour's longest hitters and a 12-time winner on what is now PGA Tour Champions, died at age 85 on Friday. Dent, who died a week before his birthday in his native Augusta, Ga., was recovering from the effects of a stroke, the PGA Tour said on its website. "A lot of people will remember Jim Dent for how far he hit the ball, and he really did. Yet his long-term success, especially on our tour, proved Jim was more than just long off the tee," said PGA Tour Champions President Miller Brady. "Jim was as easy going as he was competitive, and he added so much during his time as a PGA Tour Champions player. We offer our sincere condolences to his entire family." Dent worked as a teenager caddying at Augusta Municipal Golf Course, known at "The Patch." He also worked at Augusta National Golf Club but in his adult years never qualified as a player for the Masters in 16 consecutive campaigns on the PGA Tour, when he never appeared in less than 22 tournaments a season. Turning pro in 1966 and qualifying for the PGA Tour starting in 1971, Dent made the cut in 296 of 450 tour events, including 25 top-10 finishes, and earned $565,809 in official money in a different era for tournament purses. He was runner-up once, to Jack Nicklaus at the 1972 Walt Disney World Open Invitational in Dent's second year on tour. Dent made the cut in six of 11 majors that he played (six at the PGA Championship, five at the U.S. Open). The World Long Driving Champion in 1974 and 1975, Dent also won the Florida PGA Championship three straight years beginning in 1976, as well as the PGA Tour's Tournament Player Series event in 1983 in Chattanooga, Tenn. Dent successfully transitioned in 1989 to the senior tour for age 50 and older, with 131 top-10 finishes and 535 of 545 cuts made. He earned over $9 million in official money. His first of 12 victories was the 1989 MONY Syracuse Senior Classic -- where runner-up Al Geiberger joked after losing by one shot, "Jim Dent ought to be outlawed (for) the way he can hit the ball." Dent won again the same year at the Newport Cup. His last victory on the senior tour was the 1997 Home Depot Invitational at Quail Hollow. He was inducted into the Caddie Hall of Fame and the African-American Golfers Hall of Fame. The road leading into "The Patch" was renamed Jim Dent Way. His son, Jim Dent Jr., is the head golf pro there. Augusta National plans to continue renovation of "The Patch," including a redesign of the main 18-hole course and a new, nine-hole, par-3 course through a partnership with Tiger Woods' design company, TGR. --Field Level Media
