Anthony Quayle produced a exceptional outcome 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 large mistake.
In response to Golf Australia, most popular lies have 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 companion, Tyler McCumber, requested Quayle if most popular lies have been in impact. He informed him they have been, and that prompted Quayle to take one other have 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 a large rookie error on my half,” stated Quayle, who primarily performs the Japan Golf Tour. “I had simply assumed, on this tour we play most popular lies rather a lot. I’m kicking myself now.”
Quayle stated he felt sick to his abdomen and instantly known 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 was a 73, and he fought again to no 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 once I replicate on this in just a little little bit of time, I’ll be actually pleased with this week,” Quayle stated.
