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Aug 8th, 2015
Andres Romero injured punching tee sign at Barracuda
What a berk...
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Andres Romero withdrew from the Barracuda Championship after punching a sign and injuring his hand during third-round play in Reno, Nev.
Romero punched the tee sign at the 15th tee box and hurt himself, according to the Golf Channel telecast. Tournament officials were checking with Romero and determining his status at the 15th tee while Patrick Rodgers’ group played through. Romero, 34, had just come off consecutive bogeys.
Damn you, mocking tee sign...
At the 15th tee, Romero putted the ball on the tee box and accepted the lowest score he could take in the Modified Stableford format, a double bogey, in an apparent attempt to finish the round. He did the same at the three remaining holes, dropping nine total points and 52 spots on the leaderboard.
Romero played with Will Wilcox, who was tied for 20th at the time and was forced to wait while Romero’s status was determined at the 15th. The injury could come at a pivotal moment for Romero, who sits at 155th in the FedEx Cup standings with the playoffs rapidly approaching. He would need to reach the top 125 at the end of the season to qualify for the FedEx Cup Playoffs.
