Arr! A lass in the US Women's Open be banished from the competition, as her swabby of a caddie err'd gravely!
2023-07-07
Avast ye! In the 2023 Women's U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, Natthakritta Vongtaveelap's scallywag of a caddie be makin' such a blunder on the course that she be disqualified from the very first round! Aye, a grave mistake it be, me hearties!
In the language of a 17th century pirate, it be the first U.S. Women's Open round of Natthakritta Vongtaveelap's career, but alas, it be over in a blink o' an eye. Arrr, her scurvy caddie made a grave mistake, matey, and they be disqualified from the tournament at Pebble Beach!The young lass's caddie, ye see, was caught usin' a rangefinder, a forbidden gadget at the U.S. Open. Aye, USGA rules official Kathryn Belanger herself confirmed the misdeed, claimin' the scallywag caddie used the accursed rangefinder "at least a couple times." And so, the poor lass Vongtaveelap be disqualified from the whole shebang. If it were just one measly time, the penalty would've been two shots off her score, but alas, 'twas not to be, matey.
Rangefinders, it be known, be not allowed on the PGA Tour during tournament rounds, but most events in the LPGA Tour have allowed 'em since 2021. But, by Blackbeard's beard, the U.S. Open be a tournament where they be strictly forbidden!
Right at the time o' her disqualification, Vongtaveelap be even par, a respectable score indeed. But it seems her caddie were not the only one to walk the plank for breakin' this rangefinder rule. A scurvy dog named Zach Williams on the Korn Ferry Tour also got himself disqualified for the same crime. Aye, he used his rangefinder on multiple occasions, the foolish lad!
Vongtaveelap, afore this unfortunate incident, had a promisin' start to her LPGA Tour career. She were the runner-up at the Honda LPGA Thailand tournament and finished tied-sixth at the LOTTE Championship. But, alas, since the start of the season, she be havin' a rough time, makin' just a single cut in her last five starts. Aye, the winds be not blowin' in her favor.