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Thomas Bjorn has been Disqualified from Scottish Open

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4 years ago

July 8, 2022

Former winning Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn has been disqualified from the Scottish Open at the Renaissance Club.

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After posting a Thursday 75 and signing for a Friday 77, it turns out his score on Friday added up to 78, after signing for a par on the 11^th hole when he in fact made a bogey. These infringements do seem futile, with every statistic being tracked to minute detail, from spin rates to GIR percentages and overall strokes gained or lost. Disqualifying players for some bad maths or a slight concentration lapse seems excessive, but they are the rules. Rule 3.3b was breached, so Bjorn’s bags are packed.

Sitting at +13 (or +12) for the week, he was heading home anyway, but the disqualification adds the added embarrassment for such an accomplished player!

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Patrick joined us in May 2022 with a strong passion for the game and a writing style to match. He is a good golfer, originally from Cumbria in the UK, and now living in British Columbia, Canada. He focuses on writing opinion pieces while keeping up to date with LIV Golf, Tour events and Major championships, providing good insights into the professional game. His best golf memories are shooting 72 with a double on 18, running the Golf Society at Lancaster University, and steering them to the first ever Varsity win against rivals York. His favorite club is his Scotty Cameron Newport 2.0, and his favorite event is the Masters!

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