Augusta National gives Tiger Woods two-shot penalty for bad drop
PGA.COM April 13, 2013 10:56 AM
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Tiger Woods' drop after his ball bounced off the flag stick on hole No. 15 and bounded into the water …
By DOUG FERGUSON, AP Golf Writer
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) -- Tiger Woods got a reprieve Saturday in the Masters when he was given a two-shot penalty for a bad drop but allowed to stay in the tournament.
Woods' shot on the 15th hole of the second round hit the flag stick and bounced back into the water. He took his penalty drop two yards behind where he hit the original shot, which was a violation of the rules.
Augusta National added the two-shot penalty to his score, meaning he had a 73 instead of a 71 and now is five shots out of the lead. Officials said he was allowed to stay in the tournament under a new rule that keeps players from being disqualified based on television evidence.
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