Eighteen-year-old Anna Davis missed out on the Augusta National Women’s Amateur for the second year in a row due to an unfortunate ruling.
Davis, now a freshman at Auburn University, missed the cut by one stroke after receiving a slow play penalty on the 17th hole Thursday.
On a wild day at Champions Retreat, Davis struggled to shoot a 6-over 78, but fell back to 4-over for the tournament. She started the championship with a 2-under 70, but her penalty strokes cost her as 3-over-par served as the cut line.
She understandably declined further interviews. obviously emotional According to Golf Channel’s Brently Romine, the ruling is to blame.
Auburn University coach Melissa Luellen said it was “heartbreaking.”
of official statement From Tournament Rules Committee Chairman Jim Hyler and Jordan Perez Layup prohibited,It will be as follows.
“Anna Davis was given a one-stroke penalty for violating the tournament’s pace of play policy. Her group, which included Lottie Ward and María Jose Marín, was During the timing, Davis suffered his first bad time after playing his second shot on the 5th hole, and his second bad time after playing his second shot on the 17th hole. She then received a one-stroke penalty, which was applied on the 2nd hole.”
A year ago, when Rose Chan won at Augusta National, Davis was penalized for improperly cleaning the ball. The preferred lie worked in the fairway, but not elsewhere. As a result, Romine said, Davis brushed the ball away after missing the fairway and was assessed a two-stroke penalty.
Davis experienced another heartbreak, but the talented Auburn Tiger will no doubt be looking to bounce back in 2025.
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