What the heck is going on in South Africa?

[wcbjr]

There is absolutely nothing online about it. Hmmm...

[eagle1997]

the scores certainly are something to behold.

 

[tbowles411]

I'm getting there might be a little wind...? But the bigger question, is why are there so many DQs? The wind can't cause that can it?

[NV825]

[coozapalooza]

Still wondering what happened here. Bizarre

[duffer987]

So in total I see 11 DQs and 10 WDs.... that's 21 guys who were either forced out or quit. There has to be something nutty going on here and I'm surprised there's no news on this. If it was something out of the ordinary, you'd think Golf Channel would have it covered.

 

There were weather issues, which led to incomplete Friday rounds and early Saturday starts for those left on the course.

All of the 'DQs' still had holes remaining and were projected to miss the cut by some, to not a chance in hell.

 

If you don't come back the next day and just hit the road instead of formally WDing, I guess a DQ is how you are marked down.

[the bishop]

So in total I see 11 DQs and 10 WDs.... that's 21 guys who were either forced out or quit. There has to be something nutty going on here and I'm surprised there's no news on this. If it was something out of the ordinary, you'd think Golf Channel would have it covered.

 

There were weather issues, which led to incomplete Friday rounds and early Saturday starts for those left on the course.

All of the 'DQs' still had holes remaining and were projected to miss the cut by some, to not a chance in hell.

 

If you don't come back the next day and just hit the road instead of formally WDing, I guess a DQ is how you are marked down.

Well that makes sense but seems a little unprofessional for professionals to behave in that manner.

 

Drunky McDrunkerson. She's rumored to like chardonnay.

[justwellsy]

So in total I see 11 DQs and 10 WDs.... that's 21 guys who were either forced out or quit. There has to be something nutty going on here and I'm surprised there's no news on this. If it was something out of the ordinary, you'd think Golf Channel would have it covered.

 

There were weather issues, which led to incomplete Friday rounds and early Saturday starts for those left on the course.

All of the 'DQs' still had holes remaining and were projected to miss the cut by some, to not a chance in hell.

 

If you don't come back the next day and just hit the road instead of formally WDing, I guess a DQ is how you are marked down.

 

That seems perfectly reasonable, but for the golf channel to not be reporting on this is absurd. The GC had plenty of coverage of the harsh winds in the Bahamas earlier in the web.com season and this sounds worse than that.

 

So again, what the hell is going on in South Africa?

[compton1977]

A friend of mine is friends with one of the guys in the top ten. He's dropped him a message and is awaiting a response!

[FiveSixAce]

Maybe playing from wrong tees, seen before

 

Even if true, not a DQ

[BdaGolfer]

Maybe they got posterized by a Paige Spiranac tweet, I hear she can be brutal......

[PGArox]

If anyone here truly wishes to get the inside scoop, you can always email the Sunshine Tour and ask them.

 

[email protected]

 

Or you may call them at +27 21 850 6500

[BKN1964]

If anyone here truly wishes to get the inside scoop, you can always email the Sunshine Tour and ask them.

 

[email protected]

 

Or you may call them at +27 21 850 6500

Sorry, but that's nowhere near as fun as speculating on a public forum

[MtlJeff]

If anyone here truly wishes to get the inside scoop, you can always email the Sunshine Tour and ask them.

 

[email protected]

 

Or you may call them at +27 21 850 6500

 

+27 21 850... whatever buddy

 

My ancestors didn't fight in the war of 1812 for me to dial plus signs and 11 digits pal

[b.helts]

After the weather delay, the players didn't show up to finish their second rounds, resulting in DQ.

[Jwin323]

It was John Daly and 10 other guys who's gtutes didn't fire.

[StlEER]

Still wondering what happened here. Bizarre

Completely unrelated but this is the best avatar I've seen on this forum since I joined. Lets Go...

[Paul Stewart Jones]

If you are not injured - you can not just withdraw as the Physio/Dr will examine you.

 

But if you have shot a high number the only way to get out of the event is to sign for an incorrect score. So sign for 83 but your score card shows 84, hand it in and walk off, then be told you have been dq'd.

 

I am now on a Thursday night flight home.

[ClarkGrswld4]

If you are not injured - you can not just withdraw as the Physio/Dr will examine you.

 

But if you have shot a high number the only way to get out of the event is to sign for an incorrect score. So sign for 83 but your score card shows 84, hand it in and walk off, then be told you have been dq'd.

 

I am now on a Thursday night flight home.

 

i don't think so pal, unless this is a rule specific to the sunshine tour. hell, Rory withdrew with a "toothache" a few years ago at the Honda or Doral

[Paul Stewart Jones]

On the LPGA tour if you shot over 84 three times in a season they give you a warning as not competitive.

 

Remember Wie said she had injuries to withdraw, stopping after 9/13 holes as she was on for 84 so she would have been banned for some events.

 

That event in SA, Sunshine Tour operate a similar ruling that if you are not competitive you lose somd events. So those guy that all withdrew didn't want their 85 scores lodged in their record. So if you shot ovet 85, they bring in you and ask what's going on. So players get DQ instead of a withdrew, as if you withdraw to much also that gets looked at.

If you are not injured - you can not just withdraw as the Physio/Dr will examine you.

 

But if you have shot a high number the only way to get out of the event is to sign for an incorrect score. So sign for 83 but your score card shows 84, hand it in and walk off, then be told you have been dq'd.

 

I am now on a Thursday night flight home.

 

i don't think so pal, unless this is a rule specific to the sunshine tour. hell, Rory withdrew with a "toothache" a few years ago at the Honda or Doral

[b.helts]

On the LPGA tour if you shot over 84 three times in a season they give you a warning as not competitive.

 

Remember Wie said she had injuries to withdraw, stopping after 9/13 holes as she was on for 84 so she would have been banned for some events.

 

That event in SA, Sunshine Tour operate a similar ruling that if you are not competitive you lose somd events. So those guy that all withdrew didn't want their 85 scores lodged in their record. So if you shot ovet 85, they bring in you and ask what's going on. So players get DQ instead of a withdrew, as if you withdraw to much also that gets looked at.

If you are not injured - you can not just withdraw as the Physio/Dr will examine you.

 

But if you have shot a high number the only way to get out of the event is to sign for an incorrect score. So sign for 83 but your score card shows 84, hand it in and walk off, then be told you have been dq'd.

 

I am now on a Thursday night flight home.

 

i don't think so pal, unless this is a rule specific to the sunshine tour. hell, Rory withdrew with a "toothache" a few years ago at the Honda or Doral

 

That may all be true but that is not what happened in South Africa. I emailed them and asked and the response was what I posted earlier in the thread and duffer before me.

 

They were DQd for not returning to finish their second round after the weather delay.