Cameron Young’s robust luck at Oak Hill Country Club continues as he obtained a two-stroke penalty throughout his second spherical on the PGA Championship. After signing for a 4-over 74 on Day 1 of the occasion, Oak Hill gripped even tighter on him.
During his second spherical, he was on the par-4 sixteenth gap with a 59-foot birdie putt — he hit it quick, and that’s when the easy mistake occurred. His ball was within the line of play of his enjoying companions Tommy Fleetwood and Hideki Matsuyama. Following the principles, he moved the ball one clubhead size to the aspect. However, he forgot to maneuver the ball again when he lined up for his par putt, so as an alternative of carding a 4, he obtained a two-stroke penalty to earn a six on that gap.
Young doubtless wasn’t making an attempt to cheat. It seems to be a easy mistake.
“As a consequence, when he changed the ball and holed out, Young had performed from a incorrect place and incurred the General Penalty (two strokes) for breaching Rule 15.3,” the PGA Championship guidelines committee stated on Friday.
With that penalty, Young is 9-over on the match, so he’ll doubtless not make the minimize. However, it might have been a detailed name if he did not have that penalty. Maybe reducing off the beard wasn’t such a good suggestion, as his play the final two days aren’t what followers have grown to count on from him at main championships.