Recent PGA Tour winner Michael Brennan has been disqualified from the Farmers Insurance Open after breaching a Model Local Rule relating to the use of “non-permitted green-reading materials.”
Brennan, who claimed a remarkable debut victory on the PGA Tour at last year’s Bank of Utah Championship after receiving a sponsor’s exemption, opened with a two-under-par round of 70 at Torrey Pines’ North Course on Thursday.
A further explanation of the Rule from the USGA says: “Handwritten notes may be added to an approved yardage book or approved hole-location sheet before or during the round by the player or the player’s caddie only and are limited to information gathered by the player or caddie only.
“Handwritten notes may contain information gained only through personal experiences of the player or the player’s caddie from the course or by watching a televised broadcast, but are limited to information gained: While observing a ball that was rolled or played (whether by the player, caddie or someone else), or through the player’s or caddie’s feel or general observations of the putting green.”
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