Scorecard DQ Files: Wrong Line Edition, Spirit International

The Spirit International is a biennial stroke play for emerging young amateurs from around the globe that has hosted many future stars. With one round to go the U.S. and Mexico teams are tied for the lead.

Not to focus on the negative, but on the growing list of incorrect scorecard signing DQ's, we may have reached a new place in the bizarro category.

From the Spirit Golf Association's round two notes.

After an unfortunate scoring error, the South African Team was disqualified from the International Team competition, as well as the Men’s Team event. The error occurred when the Men’s Team recorded a birdie on the 18th hole in the wrong player’s line on the official scorecard.

Teaghan Gauche made a birdie on the final hole, but the score was recorded for his teammate Matthew Spacey, who didn’t finish the hole. Once Gauche and Spacey signed the incorrect scorecard, tournament officials issued the disqualification per the Rules of Golf. Gauche and Spacey are still eligible for the Men’s Individual competition, and the South African Women were unaffected in the Women’s Team and Individual events.

[Picture two hands in face in lieu of emojis depicting screaming, crying and eye-rolling].