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For Dustin Johnson and Anna Nordqvist it is a familiar story.
Now, Lexi Thompson is the latest player to fall foul to a breach of rules which saw the USGA enforce a four shot penalty nearly a whole day after the incident.
On Saturday Thompson marked her ball on the ninth green and nothing else was thought of it. Until, one eagle-eyed viewer emailed in to say 22-year-old had incorrectly replaced her ball.
After a video review nearly a whole day later she was penalised two shots for an incorrect ball placement and two more for signing an incorrect scorecard on the 12th tee during her final round.
We’ve rounded up how golfers, sportsmen and non golfers have reacted to the ruling and Lexi’s narrow play-off defeat…
Viewers at home should not be officials wearing stripes. Let's go @Lexi, win this thing anyway.
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) April 3, 2017
So does that mean if a viewer calls in a ruling on the winner after the tournament is over, is the trophy taken away....? Wtf
— Alison Lee (@alisonlee) April 3, 2017
So does that mean if a viewer calls in a ruling on the winner after the tournament is over, is the trophy taken away....? Wtf
— Alison Lee (@alisonlee) April 3, 2017
Dissapointed to see it happen again. I know how you feel @Lexi - You played the best! #changetherules
— Anna Nordqvist (@ANordqvist) April 3, 2017
👏👏👏@Lexi is SO CLASSY. Handled that with grace and fight. Career defining moment. https://t.co/CEzHlckCpE
— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) April 3, 2017
Such a bummer. Gutted for @Lexi. Played her heart out and fought back so hard.. She deserved the W!
— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) April 3, 2017
@Lexi , you showed tremendous heart out there. I applaud you for being such a class act 👏🏼👏🏼
— Ariya jutanugarn (@jutanugarn) April 3, 2017
Feeling for Lexi...some things in sports just don't make sense. Unreal fortitude shown. Heart of a champion.
— Zach Johnson (@ZachJohnsonPGA) April 3, 2017
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