Solhiem Cup

[Deleted member 15344]

Chubby? That's really hilarious !
I'll see that putt in as I rudely walk off the green ..................... is that what you're saying?



Yes they did, they walked off the green whilst their oponent's ball was still in play.

You'll have to do a whole lot better than that, Phil. I never said the Europeans had broken a rule, as well you know, merely that they weren't playing in the correct spirit of such an event.
Winning, for me, is not everything.
I'd sooner lose with dignity than win without dignity, maybe that's where we differ?

Slime.

Just seen it and the Europeans were still on the green when she picked it up

 

[Hickory_Hacker]

Hull isn't the brightest light bulb ... What's wrong with walking off the green or to the direction of the next tee?

 

[Ethan]

There is a saying "Rules are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men." This is very applicable in matchplay golf.

 

[freddielong]

It may be worth pointing out to Sky sports that it was the Americans error picked up by the ref yet everyone blaming the Europeans.


Seve would have loved it if that happened in one of his matches

 

[Kellfire]

Immense respect for Pettersen, sticking to the rules and expecting others to, when she must know the media backlash that will come her way.

 

[Kellfire]

Anyway back to the play...

Some of the putts being made are extraordinary. Fantastic flat stick skills all weekend.

 

[Slime]

Hull isn't the brightest light bulb ... What's wrong with walking off the green or to the direction of the next tee?

It's rude ..................... and that's important to me, maybe not to you, but it is to me.

Slime.

 

[adiemel]

There have been some really great approach shots and some great putting on display. Have thoroughly enjoyed watching it.

 

[Ethan]

Immense respect for Pettersen, sticking to the rules and expecting others to, when she must know the media backlash that will come her way.

You make it sound like she didn't have a choice. If so then you don't know the rules. With such a choice then either option was sticking to the rules. You are supporting a jobsworth type approach to the rules.

 

[Kellfire]

You make it sound like she didn't have a choice. If so then you don't know the rules. With such a choice then either option was sticking to the rules. You are supporting a jobsworth type approach to the rules.

Nope, what I said clearly showed that she did have a choice and she stuck to the correct one. That's why I have respect.

That said, considering no clear concession was offered Lee would have been replacing her ball with a one shot penalty anyway.

A concession can't come after the pick up, so allowing her the putt wasn't an option. As Pettersen and Hull were interviewed by the ref we know that no concession was offered. Lee's partner also instructed her not to pick up the bal, sadly just too late.

Rules adherence either way actually would've cost the USA the hole.

 

[Slime]

There have been some really great approach shots and some great putting on display. Have thoroughly enjoyed watching it.

There's certainly some great golf being played out there, it's a shame it'll be overshadowed by the needless controversy from this morning.

You make it sound like she didn't have a choice. If so then you don't know the rules. With such a choice then either option was sticking to the rules. You are supporting a jobsworth type approach to the rules.

:thup:

Slime.

 

[GB72]

Look at it from the other point of view. Was there not an argument that Tiger picked up the ball before the concession was made during the Ryder Cup and he immediately conceded the match.

Maybe the sporting thing to have done was admit the mistake and concede the hole.

 

[Kellfire]

Look at it from the other point of view. Was there not an argument that Tiger picked up the ball before the concession was made during the Ryder Cup and he immediately conceded the match.

Maybe the sporting thing to have done was admit the mistake and concede the hole.

The only mistake was made by the USA!

 

[adiemel]

Agree with you Slime, would be a shame for the controversy to take away from what has been an otherwise excellent three days of golf.

 

[Three]

You only need to watch her at a tournament for a short time to know that is common knowledge.
Horrible person.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Rules, sportsmanship, spirit of the game.

Clearly these mean different things to different people on here.

 

[Three]

I bet you are a real joy to play golf with. Have you a stopwatch for ball searches?

What's wrong with that?
It's 5 minutes, makes perfect sense for someone to announce they are timing, then everyone knows where they stand.

 

[Slime]

Rules, sportsmanship, spirit of the game.

Clearly these mean different things to different people on here.

Clearly they do, but they're all equally important to me.

Slime.

 

[alexbrownmp]

Golf is the clear loser over this unfortunately. It could have been cleared up amicably within the spirit of the game. A rookie makes a clear mistake and its pounced on.

I'm sorry to say Hulls immediate walk would appear to dismiss the next putt as a gimme but I am fully aware of the rules, and the spirit.

Who wants to win over a technicality, not I, ever.

 

[Slime]

Golf is the clear loser over this unfortunately. It could have been cleared up amicably within the spirit of the game. A rookie makes a clear mistake and its pounced on.

I'm sorry to say Hulls immediate walk would appear to dismiss the next putt as a gimme but I am fully aware of the rules, and the spirit.

Who wants to win over a technicality, not I, ever.

Welcome to my world, albeit a seemingly minority world :thup:.

Slime.