Wie disqualified [bad ball drop] as Sorenstam wins Samsung in runaway

San Diego Union-Tribune ^ | October 16, 2005 | Doug Ferguson

[bobzeetwin]

Bamburger is the ultimate jerk.

[Deagle]

Wie played great for her first LPGA tournment. She will learn these lessons early and in the end be a great player. Anna, watch out...here she comes...

[SJSAMPLE]

Maybe, but I can't argue with the findings. At the very least, Golf is still guided by very objective rules and are applied fairly. Remember, a golfer can change his or her card up until they sign it.

Maybe Bamberger had an opportunity to let her know, but it's not his responsibility. Just as it's not his responsibility to notify Tour officials. I just wonder what to make of reporters becoming involved in the story, as opposed to only reporting it.

I'm still pissed about Casey What's-his-face getting The United States Supreme Court to alter the PGA rules to let him ride in a cart. The PGA did the right thing by trying to enforce its own rule, regardless of how bad it looked to outsiders and agitators. Casey What's-is-face should be ashamed of bringing his lawyers into a sporting competition.

[fat city]

Just modern objective journalism.

[Deagle]

Hey, Wie has to learn the rules and play accordingly...however, she is still a first year pro and likely to make mistakes...so be it... She will have to take her lumps...

Regarding Casey, I agree... when he came out he knew the rules and crossed the line with his lawsuit!

[isthisnickcool]

This is obviously because she's of asian decent. It's pure racism! /sarcasm off

[solitas]

Keep an eye on this bamberger and see what it writes, or what sports illustrated carries, in the future about Wie.

Maybe someone else is "more profitable" (I did NOT say bribe) to the magazine than She is.

[Deagle]

Hey, I don't think that a bent shaft had any thing to do with it...probably an extra club. What the hey...a golfer can have all "bent shafted" clubs if he likes...

[11Bush]

No different than the guy who phoned the USGA during the US Open and pointed out the Craig Stadler had used a towel to protect his pants when he played a shot while on his knees.

And this was two days later.

Not that I am defending the jerk that called, just that the rules are pretty straight forward. Hell, there are only 34 of them.

Most pros, including the pro at the local club or muni are not the best on rules or the application of them.

[Fishing-guy]

Is he trying to get more interviews with Wie? LOL.

The lesson is to get the officials there to make a ruling every single time.

[cheme]

It is very possible that her recollection was not exact enough for the replay a day later. I hope she looked at the tape as well. She could have said that she took a proper drop and that now she can no longer be sure of the exact location and the any review should be based on the taped broadcast, since it could mean disqualification. I think she should have had the judge show where it would have been a legal drop then look and see if she thought her drop was in that area.

[BigSkyFreeper]

Some rules in golf are beyond ridiculous.

Yeah. I agree. I read he "didn't know", when asked how it got bent. To me, both rulings are a bit harsh.

[Deagle]

Could be... but when you are a professional, you should always get your ok from an official. She will learn this fairly quickly I'm sure...

[Panic in the Streets]

She's 15 anyways, not 16 like the article says.

[BigSkyFreeper]

What the hey...a golfer can have all "bent shafted" clubs if he likes...

Right, it's not like they're more accurate than a straight-shafted club.

[Panic in the Streets]

This may sound cruel too, but I'm glad he isn't on the Tour full time.

I would have been his biggest fan if he had of played by the rules, instead of SUING to try to change them.

[BigSkyFreeper]

Is he trying to get more interviews with Wie? LOL.

If that pantload is "hounding" her with articles like this, I wouldn't be surprised if she turned down the first opportunity for a sit-down one-on-one interview with that schmuck.