Haotong Li became the first high-profile player to run afoul of the new rule that bans a caddie from assisting in lining up a shot.The defending champion at the Dubai Desert Classic, Li was in position for another high finish when officials determined that Lis caddie stood on a direct line behind his ball when he took his stance on the 18th green. The two-shot penalty turned his birdie into a bogey, his 71 became a 73, and he dropped from a tie for third into joint 12th the difference of about $100,000.Its one of the major changes in the new rules, which went into effect Jan. 1.
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The governing bodies decided that the ability to line up a players feet and body accurately is a fundamental skill of the game that should be the sole responsibility of the player.Li did not speak to reporters afterward, but video of the alleged infraction surfaced online:
@EuropeanTour this is a marginal interpretation of the new Rule 10.2b @haotong_li good playing. pic.twitter.com/jNxT0aokxj— Brian McKinley (@brijon5555) January 27, 2019
The defending champion at the Dubai Desert Classic, Li was in position for another high finish when officials determined that Li's caddie stood on a direct line behind his […] Home Golf News
Li Haotong handed penalty for breach of new alignment rules
Days after Li infraction, McCarthy penalized for caddie 'alignment' Five days after Haotong Li was penalized for his caddie standing behind him putting, Denny McCarthy received a similar penalty
Li penalized 2 shots in Dubai after caddie helps with alignmentSource: Golf ChannelPublished on 2019-01-27
Days after Li infraction, McCarthy penalized for caddie
Haotong Li became the first high-profile player to run afoul of the new rule that bans a caddie from assisting in lining up a shot. Haotong Li Penalized 2 Shots After Caddie Helps with Alignment
Li penalized 2 shots in Dubai after caddie helps with alignment
Haotong Li became the first high-profile player to run afoul of the new rule that bans a caddie from assisting in lining up a shot. Li penalized 2 shots in Dubai after caddie helps with alignment
Li penalized 2 shots in Dubai after caddie helps with alignment
Li penalized 2 shots in Dubai after caddie helps with alignment Source: The Golf Channel Haotong Li became the first high-profile player to run afoul of the new rule that bans a caddie from assisting in lining up a shot.
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Haotong Li Penalized 2 Shots After Caddie Helps with Alignment at Dubai Desert Classic Haotong Li became the first high-profile player to run afoul of the new rule that bans a caddie from assisting in lining up a shot.
Li penalized 2 shots in Dubai after caddie helps with alignment
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Haotong Li became the first high-profile player to run afoul of the new rule that bans a caddie from assisting in lining up a shot. The defending champion at the Dubai Desert Classic, Li was in position for another high finish when officials determined that Li's caddie stood on a direct line behind his ball […]
Li penalized 2 shots in Dubai after caddie helps with alignment
The penalty comes after a similar infraction was made by Haotong Li's caddie while Li was putting during Sunday's final round of the European Tour's Dubai Desert Classic. Li's penalty
Days after Li infraction, McCarthy penalized for caddie
Li penalized 2 shots in Dubai after caddie helps with alignment
Li Haotong was hit with a two-shot penalty at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic after falling victim to one of the new rules introduced at the turn of the year. Li, playing in the final group
Li penalized 2 shots in Dubai after caddie helps with
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