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Josh Ball

The Asian Tour and Korea Golf Association have acknowledged their roles in the messy incident that led to Hur In-hoi being penalised as he prepared to take part in a play-off for the GS Caltex Maekyung Open on Sunday.
Hur had put together a final round seven-under-par 64 to climb into a share of the lead with Song Min-hyuk and Cho Ming-yu, only to be told he had incurred a two-shot penalty for an incident 24 hours earlier.
Then, Hur had played a provisional ball on the par-4 seventh under the advice of a tournament referee, but only signed for a par as part of a third round 69.
A spotter had picked up the 38-year-old’s first tee shot believing it had gone out of bounds, something that was disputed, and there was no agreement as to where the ball should be placed.
Officials told Hur to play his second ball, with the understanding that a final ruling would be made post-round. It was the slowness of that decision, plus Hur opting to sign for a score he should have known was wrong, that caused all the trouble.

In a statement, the Tour, which co-sanctioned the event with the KGA, acknowledged the “timing and communication of a ruling that ultimately impacted the outcome of the tournament”.
“The decision to correct the initial ruling and apply a stroke and distance penalty, a day after the incident in question, has understandably drawn scrutiny from players, media, and fans,” the Tour said.
“While the integrity of the competition and adherence to the Rules of Golf remain paramount, the delay in delivering the ruling has highlighted the need for greater communication between sanctioning bodies and efficiency in the decision-making process.”
Some players and officials had suggested the Korean was lucky not to have been disqualified entirely, while online, accusations of cheating and worse have been thrown in the 38-year-old’s direction.
“Situations of this nature place players in difficult positions and we acknowledge that Hur In-hoi acted under the advice of a referee during the initial ruling process which was subsequently reviewed and rectified,” the Tour added.
“There is no doubt that this was a difficult situation for him, the referee, and his fellow competitors but we are confident the action taken was the right decision in accordance with the Rules of Golf.
“There was a Rules Committee debrief held after the conclusion of the event between the governing bodies to review the processes followed during this event to ensure that any future incidents are handled in a more timely, consistent, and professional manner.”


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Hur In-hoi finished in a three-way tie for first in the Maekyung Open, but missed play-off after being punished for incident a day earlier


Hur In-hoi finished in a three-way tie for first in the Maekyung Open, but missed play-off after being punished for incident a day earlier.


Asian Tour says player at heart of 2-shot penalty row acted on referee’s advice

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}Hur In-hoi finished in a three-way tie for first in the Maekyung Open, but missed play-off after being punished for incident a day earlier

Hur In-hoi finished in a three-way tie for first in the Maekyung Open, but missed play-off after being punished for incident a day earlier