Asian Tour and KGA Acknowledge Role in Hur In-hoi Penalty at GS Caltex Maekyung Open
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The Asian Tour and Korea Golf Association have admitted fault regarding the delayed ruling and communication issues that led to a penalty for golfer Hur In-hoi during the GS Caltex Maekyung Open playoff.
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The Asian Tour and Korea Golf Association have acknowledged their roles in an incident that led to Hur In-hoi being penalized as he prepared to take part in a play-off for the GS Caltex Maekyung Open on Sunday.
Hur had achieved a final round seven-under-par 64 to tie for the lead with Song Min-hyuk and Cho Ming-yu, but was subsequently informed he had incurred a two-shot penalty for an event that occurred 24 hours earlier.
During the third round, Hur had played a provisional ball on the par-4 seventh hole under the guidance of a tournament referee. However, he signed for a par on that hole as part of his third-round 69.
A spotter had initially picked up the 38-year-old golfer’s first tee shot, believing it had gone out of bounds, a decision that was disputed. There was no immediate agreement on where the ball should be placed.
Officials instructed Hur to play his second ball, with the understanding that a definitive ruling would be made after the round. The delay in this decision, coupled with Hur's choice to sign for a score that he should have recognized as potentially incorrect, led to the situation.
In a statement, the Tour, which co-sanctioned the event with the KGA, acknowledged the “timing and communication of a ruling that ultimately impacted the outcome of the tournament”.
