A pro was disqualified after just one hole of DP World Tour Q-school – having travelled from America and paid €2,000 to compete.
Blake Abercrombie reportedly teed it up at Lynbygaard Golf in Denmark in pursuit of a card for next season.
However, his quest came to an end on the first hole after he used a rangefinder and was removed from the event.
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Under Q-school rules, players are not permitted to use rangefinders during competitive rounds.
According to Monday Q Info, Abercrombie’s total bill for the week including travel and entry fees was $5,000, making it a very expensive mistake.
This game and it’s rules are tough sometime:
Blake Abercrombie paid €2,000 for entry fee to Euro Q-school. Flew over to Denmark from US and played one hole.
He used a rangefinder on the first hole, something not allowed in Euro Q school and was DQ’d.
A $5,000 hole. Ouch.
— Monday Q Info (@acaseofthegolf1) September 27, 2022
The 27-year-old has previously played on the PGA Tour Canada and PGA Tour Latinoamerica without much success.
Q-school returned to the DP World Tour schedule this year after a three-year absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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