TV Viewer Frees Padraig Up To Spend Weekend On The Range

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I just want to know how you can replace a ball like that? 

Padraig Harrington was DQ'd from Abu Dhabi's HSBC Classic for signing an incorrect card after a viewer spotted this violation after the card was signed.

Here's the video of the violation called in after his round:

But some good news: more practice time!

Historic Shadow Creek To Re-Open After Renovation!

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You know those masterpieces, requiring tree removal and other dusting off after 20 years. Anyway, I know it's the Las Vegas Sun, but still, you have to giggle at John Katsilometes revealing that after all of these years, Shadow Creek is finally going to be available to the public for either $500 or as a spectator at Michael Jordan's Celebrity Invitational.
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Whoa: Monty Was On The Committee That Suspended Saltman!**

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From the beloved you-can't-make-it-up files, Lawrence Donegan writes about the European Tour considering a revamp of their disciplinary procedures now that it looks like Elliot Saltman's suspension may not stand up to legal scrutiny. And it was Colin Montgomerie, who received what many declare to be one of the great caught-cheating free passes ever, who sat in judgement of Saltman. But that's not what they want to overhaul!
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Els, Westwood Vie For Center Spot On Tim Finchem's Dartboard

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You be the judge of whose picture is going to be placed in the center for the Commissioner's daily C-level dart throwing and general male bonding session.

Ernie Els, talking to Doug Ferguson about missing the Presidents Cup (possibly). The problem rests with the European Tour's scheduling of the South African Open.

 

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The Annual Anthony Kim-Snubs-Childhood-Hometown-Event-Update

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This is only fun to recall since it was Kim who complained about tournament directors not returning his calls, who received one of those calls and an invite to the 2007 Bob Hope in his hometown, and who now makes sure to pass on the event. Including this week, even though he's been spotted around town, reports John Strege.
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Jack: “Probably the whole book of the rules of golf should be changed."

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I tuned in for a bit but missed Jack Nicklaus joining Morning Drive's Erik Kuselias and Gary Williams via phone for Wednesday morning. Thankfully, the Golf Channel PR folks sent out a few highlights, including this response to an email question about any rules of golf he would like to see changed:
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"Seventy-two holes of strokeplay, we have that one after the other. You need an alternative.''

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Thanks to reader Matthew for Martin Blake's story on Jean Van de Velde, who is one of the uh, headliners, at this week's Surf Coast Knockout. You may recall this is the event aimed at bringing to golf a version of Twenty20 cricket by featuring a Sunday shootout of 32 players playing six hole matches until there's a winner. Hopefully our friends in Ponte Vedra are monitoring this event.
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