The Golf Blog: Video Lexi Thompson gets emotional and cries after return since penalties for marked ball in ANA major
After being dramatically denied a major title, it was an emotional return to golf for Lexi Thompson.
Watch https://t.co/nhdwmxziQb pic.twitter.com/HEQGrQEE6e
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) April 28, 2017
The Golf Blog says: It was a dubious penalty in the first place, flagged by a person watching TV. The USGA and R&A have since changed the rule for video use, but it does not go far enough. The rule should ban reliance on anyone who is not officially a part of the tournament, either a golfer or rules officials.
TweetICYMI: Following the Lexi Thompson ruling the R&A and USGA have limited the usage of video reviews… https://t.co/D9nkfBxkzM
— National Club Golfer (@NCGmagazine) April 28, 2017
