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Tyler McCumber Takes Two-Stroke Penalty at WA PGA Championship
Former PGA Tour player Tyler McCumber was competing in the WA PGA Championship, part of the PGA Tour of Australasia.
During the third round, he moved his ball marker aside so playing partner Todd Sinnott could putt.
McCumber was unsure whether he had moved the marker back before playing his ball.
Tournament officials reviewed video, but it did not clearly show what happened.
McCumber chose to take a two-stroke penalty for possibly playing from the wrong place.
The penalty contributed to a four-over-par round of 76, and he finished tied for 26th after the final round.
Justin Warren won the tournament at 11 under par.
Tyler McCumber took a two-stroke penalty after he was unsure whether he had returned his ball-marker to its original position during round three of the WA PGA Championship.
Tournament officials reviewed video, but it was inconclusive.
McCumber chose to take the penalty because he was unsure and did not feel right about the situation.
He signed for a four-over-par 76 in round three and finished tied for 26th after a two-over-par 74 in the final round.
Justin Warren won the $250,000 tournament at 11-under par.
- Who
- Tyler McCumber, a former PGA Tour pro.
- What
- He took a two-stroke penalty over uncertainty about whether he had returned his ball-marker to its original position.
- When
- During round three of the WA PGA Championship on Saturday.
- Where
- The WA PGA Championship. A more specific location is not stated.
- Why
- He was unsure whether he had moved his marker back before playing, and the video review was inconclusive.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
McCumber was unsure whether he had returned his marker on the second green and took a two-stroke penalty.
Officials checked video, which was inconclusive, and McCumber signed for a four-over-par 76.
McCumber shot a two-over-par 74 and finished tied for 26th; Justin Warren won at 11-under.
- Penalty
- Two strokes
- Hole
- Second green
- Round-three score
- Four-over-par 76
- Final position
- Tied for 26th
- Winner
- Justin Warren, 11-under-par
What people are saying
Following Tyler's round yesterday, he came into scorecard return and he was a little unsure about whether or not he'd moved his marker back on the second green.
We checked the vision and the vision was a bit inconclusive. But Tyler in himself was unsure and didn't feel right so he opted to take a two-stroke penalty, which you can do there for playing from the wrong place and not returning his ball-marker.
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