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Sanderson Farms Drama: Leader’s Unusual Bunker Ruling Shakes Up Championship

Sanderson Farms Drama: Leader’s Unusual Bunker Ruling Shakes Up Championship

Rickie Fowler abruptly ended his WM Phoenix Open campaign after falling ill, leaving fans disappointed. Tournament officials said a medical evaluation Friday morning ruled him unfit to continue, and he did not return to the course.

At the Sanderson Farms Championship, the leader ran into a bit of chaos when an odd ball lie in a bunker triggered a rare rules review. Play was briefly stopped as officials examined the situation – a ruling that could reshuffle the leaderboard once the round resumed

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Controversy Erupts as Star Amateur Penalized in Dramatic PGA Tour Twist

Controversy Erupts as Star Amateur Penalized in Dramatic PGA Tour Twist

LIV golfers have been given an official pathway into The Open, letting circuit players earn spots through designated events and ranking positions – a shake-up that alters who gains access to golf’s oldest major.

A standout amateur at a PGA Tour event was hit with an uncommon rules penalty, jeopardizing his position on the leaderboard and sparking heated debate over the ruling as officials conducted a tense review in the clubhouse

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