A Truly Depressing Incorrect Scorecard Signing Story

Thanks to reader Robert for Rob Moseley's story on high school senior Caroline Inglis losing her bid for a fourth state golf title when she signed for an incorrect score** following her final round in the Class 5A girls championship, at a golf course actually named Trysting Tree Golf Club. Really.

Because the reported total was lower than her actual score — 68, rather than 69 — Inglis was disqualified from a tournament she was on pace to win by nine strokes over her closest competitor.

The shocking turn of events came 41 years after her father, Bill, signed for an incorrect score at the 1971 state tournament, family members said, denying the South Eugene boys a team title.

Oh it gets worse.

Caroline Inglis played throughout her senior season after learning of a leukemia diagnosis to Bill last year, and through the proceeding treatment, including a stem-cell transplant from her aunt, Jane, about four months ago that has so far proven successful.

“It definitely affected my play; my dad taught me the game, and I grew up playing with him,” Inglis said before learning of her disqualification. “So it was definitely hard to go out and play. But I worked myself through it, and he’s doing a lot better now.

“I wanted to win for him, make him proud. And I did. It feels great, and I’m so glad that he could be here to watch, and that he’s healthy.”

Inglis will be playing at University of Oregon this fall.

**Not sure why the link changed but the original story has been located and the link embedded.