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November 2, 2014

 

According to a report from Sina.com, loosely translated by Geoff Shackelford, PGA Tour China leading money winner Xin-Jun Zhang has been suspended six months for signing incorrect scorecards.

 

Zhang currently leads the tour with ¥650,600 in earnings this season. The top five members of the circuit's Order of Merit earn Web.com Tour cards as part of a partnership between the PGA Tour and the China Golf Association.

 

There are three events remaining on the PGA Tour China schedule this year and it is unclear if the incorrect scorecards will result in the change of any past tournament results.

 

When contacted by Shackelford, the PGA Tour denied comment.

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I saw this in the mainstream media and wondered when It would show. Seems it was well known by other tour members that this had been happening. Sounded like it was blatant for the occurrences that were sited. I'm surprised that the suspension wasn't for longer. Doesn't seem like it could happen without the marker knowing.

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"it is unclear if the incorrect scorecard will result in change of past tournament results"

Huh? They better change the tournament results...can't just let this guy get wins when he clearly cheated. You don't accidentally sign multiple scorecards wrong like that without help either, he's a cheater and shouldn't be allowed to play professional golf anytime soon.

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here's what i got back after dropping in the sina.com website link for microsoft translator to sort out

 

Decision on punishment for Chinese men's professional

 

October 29, 2014

 

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SINA sports news Beijing time on October 29, Golf Association was published in the notice of the Chinese men's professional player Zhang Xinjun penalty decision, Zhang Xinjun twice checked the wrong scorecard banned for two years.

 

Here is the punishment full text:

 

Decision on punishment for Chinese men's professional player Zhang Xinjun notifications

 

All relevant units:

 

Chinese men's professional golf tour held in 2014-series Cadillac Championship PGA Tour China as well as Chinese men's professional golf tour-game series Lanhai PGA Tour China open, men's professional player Zhang Xinjun in the two matches because of a scorecard error was DQ. After much investigation, confirming a scorecard error of fact, such acts are serious violations of fundamental principles of golf tournaments, resulting in adverse effects.

 

Basis of the China Golf Association code of discipline and penalties for discipline, punishment to Zhang Xinjun as follows:

 

Chinese men's professional player Zhang Xinjun, tour level tournament suspended for six months.

 

(September 15, 2014-March 14, 2015)

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Shocking but I'd say a lot more of this goes on if we really knew

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Don't they exchange cards?? If so, how could that even happen?

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November 2, 2014

 

According to a report from Sina.com, loosely translated by Geoff Shackelford, PGA Tour China leading money winner Xin-Jun Zhang has been suspended six months for signing incorrect scorecards.

 

Zhang currently leads the tour with ¥650,600 in earnings this season. The top five members of the circuit's Order of Merit earn Web.com Tour cards as part of a partnership between the PGA Tour and the China Golf Association.

 

There are three events remaining on the PGA Tour China schedule this year and it is unclear if the incorrect scorecards will result in the change of any past tournament results.

 

When contacted by Shackelford, the PGA Tour denied comment.

I think the official term for this is "done a vijay".

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Pretty sad, really. I got paired with him at a Pro Am and the kid is far more talented than anyone else on the Chinese Tour. Not surprising, though. The value system and moral codes here are "different." I wonder whether Nike will rescind his sponsorship. Seems to be a recurring theme with their athletes.

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[quote name='HighSpeedScene' timestamp='1415060219' post='10393199']
[quote name='thatboygaule' timestamp='1415054054' post='10392763']
Shocking but I'd say a lot more of this goes on if we really knew
[/quote]

How can it be shocking if you suspect it happens a lot?

I can't imagine it happens all that much
[/quote]

It doesn't, and it's a HUGE deal when it does.

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[quote name='c7015' timestamp='1415293867' post='10406117']not surprised , they forge everything in China[/quote]
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[quote name='MadGolfer76' timestamp='1415060473' post='10393221']Don't they exchange cards?? If so, how could that even happen?[/quote]

For real!

And why are tour level pros responsible for recording their own scores again?

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[quote name='ZBigStick' timestamp='1415341769' post='10410135']
[quote name='MadGolfer76' timestamp='1415060473' post='10393221']Don't they exchange cards?? If so, how could that even happen?[/quote]

For real!

And why are tour level pros responsible for recording their own scores again?
[/quote]

They are not their partner is.

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[quote name='Rock Chalk Jayhawk' timestamp='1415361334' post='10410373']
The kid made an obvious series of mistakes. Let him serve his punishment, and then get on with his life.
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One instance could be a mistake. Doing the same thing 3 times in a season is unforgivable (the first time around people looked the other way and allowed him to address the mistake. The other 2 instances he got DQ'd). He should be made an example to send a strong message of zero tolerance.

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  • 4 years later...

> @TerpFangolfer said:

> I hadn't heard this story...so he will be on the big tour next year - should be interesting

 

Yup. He has a full card locked up.

Will be interesting to see how this plays out in the media next year...bad look for the tour. The guy has won 2 events on the Web Tour this year but the media doesn't really lock into anything on that tour. The players are not pleased with his presence.

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If he served a suspension and is following the rules there isn't anything the tour can really do so the "bad look" comment doesn't make sense. That said if I was playing with him I would watch him like a hawk and would probably have someone in the gallery watching him too.

 

> @"Dr. Bombay" said:

> > @TerpFangolfer said:

> > I hadn't heard this story...so he will be on the big tour next year - should be interesting

>

> Yup. He has a full card locked up.

> Will be interesting to see how this plays out in the media next year...bad look for the tour. The guy has won 2 events on the Web Tour this year but the media doesn't really lock into anything on that tour. The players are not pleased with his presence.

 

 

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