RH31

Sure it does. You brought up she wasn't talking to the media. The article explains why she isn't talking to the media....about anything. I don't expect any Lexi basher to change their point of view, just pointing out there is an explanation.

For the Lexi bashers......http://www.golfchannel.com/news/golf-central-blog/report-lexis-mother-battling-uterine-cancer/

I've double hit a few myself. My solution is to make sure the club face is not following directly behind (and then up and into) the path of the shot. So, I cut across the path a little and the clubface finishes left of the path. No more double hits.

I can see where it would help someone who struggles with mishits around the greens. I know a few players who should give it a shot. I know opening my stance (around 45*) and facing the target more helps me with my pitching and chipping around the greens. I don't take the club back and thru like the video though. I cut across it and swing closer to my stance alignment versus straight back and through.

Miller shot 63 on a much, much tougher course that was undoubtedly setup harder. He wins, and it's not really that close.

Yep. Nicklaus mentioned a player in a Presidents Cup was doing something wrong. He said they spoke to the guy and he stopped doing whatever it was. He never said who it was or what he was doing.

There's no way to quantify how much you'll improve. Some players benefit more from repetitive practice than others. You'll save a few shots as your short game improves, no doubt. Improving the short game is the easiest way to save shots. Improving the long game is very beneficial in that it keeps you from having to test(use) that short game so much. That said, the long game is hardest to get good at and takes the most time to maintain. Good luck!

Article states Tiger was slurring his words, but he "probably" shouldn't have been driving? Ya think? Tiger was really, really lucky it didn't turn out much worse.

Hoe chasin' ???

I've answered many questions and offered some advice here and there when I think I can help. That said, it's not my website that labels this topic "HOT". All I said was it was enjoyable to watch her win and get ahead of the "issue", but you just can't let that go or any opinion different than yours(on Lexi) without going on and on about it. You're so predictable.

People usually don't keep doing things over and over and over and over again if they don't enjoy it or feel strongly about it. So if one was to post their position on the Lexi "incident", say 50 times or so in one thread, It would be reasonable to assume they have more than just a casual interest.

It was enjoying to watch her win, knowing how much it (her winning) angers those who enjoyed calling her a cheat, and criticizing her handling of the matter.

http://www.golfdigest.com/story/lexi-thompson-defies-demons-wins-kingsmill-championship-in-dominant-fashion Nice to see her put the "unfortunate ruling" to rest with a dominant win.

Be ready to let faster groups through if there is an open hole ahead of you. Walk, play your shots, work on your game, just be ready to let faster groups play through. When I was first starting out, it wasn't uncommon for me to let multiple groups play through in 9 holes. As you get better, you'll find you can keep up better.

I understand what you're saying. JFK is always facing the hole for me. What I am referring to is tour play before the Lexi incident. Sure, some players lined up the nose or whatever and were careful to get it back properly. Some players weren't quite that careful.

I wonder how often it happens unintentionally, just sloppy, on tour? If a player puts their mark down behind the ball without referencing the hole, then replaces their ball directly in line with the hole, they could be off by what .25"+ ? Somebody misses a putt, gets pissed, throws their mark down, snatches the ball away, never even looks at the hole.....

I agree she could've and should've put the ball back in the same spot. I could too if there was any visible reason at all to move it over. Spike mark, ball mark, shadow, fly anything... Agreed. She needs to get any sloppiness squared away or she's just asking for it.

Didn't mean to insinuate you were digging, the person in the article is who I was referring to. So, you agree with me then that she picked her ball up to rotate her mark? The Cubs thing was a teams fanbase loss after decades of losing. Lexi is an individual playing the game for herself. Big difference. I care about the issue, but I have no axe to grind with the person one way or another. She paid her penalty for the infraction, golf has nothing to gain by her being labeled a cheater.

She marked her ball to line up a spot on it with her putter at address. A putting routine some players use. Pretty simple explanation unless you're digging for something that's not there. Death threats?? Overreact much? I really don't care one way or another about the person or what you think of my stance. FWIW, I think all the clamoring to call Lexi a cheater is "pretty disgusting".

>Please indulge stupid old me and tell me again: what is the purpose, or what is to be gained, by >having the name of the person who spotted an infraction? What if there are ten people who spot >the infraction? A. To determine if there was motive for delay in reporting the incident or B. To determine if "someone close to the tournament" should've or could've handled the matter faster. C. To solve my curiosity in the matter I know, I know, Lexi still would've gotten the 4 shot penalty.....just maybe not mid round

I'm not convinced of anything. I have no idea who it was. I'm only presenting "what ifs" because no one was identified in even a vague way(viewer, official, cousin etc.) and I read on this board it may be someone close to the tournament. Thanks for posting the rule, that clarifies what a playing partners responsibility is. What about caddies, rules officials, tournament officials? Are there guidelines that they are supposed to follow in the event they view a possible infraction?

Yes, of course every player should always follow the rules. Stuff happens though. An opposing player shouldn't be able to gain an extra 2 shot advantage because they saw something and didn't speak up in a timely manner.

Sure I do, I just did. Just like you get to state your opinion as "the way it should be or is" Free Speech Here's a reason, if it was an official or someone with ties to the tournament they should've reported it day it happened if they that's when they knew. The matter should've been cleared up before the start of play the next day. Why do you keep accusing me of excusing Lexi when I've repeatedly stated she erred? My comments were about the call in( that was mentioned in the article) and that was it. Why do you keep pushing this into something more than I'm stating? Are you trying to get me to say **** You or something??

If you are going to play a roll in affecting the livelihood of people from your sofa, you need to put the big boy pants on and own up to it(the call or email). And yes if It was a spectator near the green, the LPGA should say so, then respond as to why it took until halfway through the next round to do something about it. I'm not defending Lexi or even questioning the penalty, but if we knew who informed then maybe we'd have a reasonable idea why it took so long for them to inform or for the LPGA to act. Example, if it was someone "close to the tournament" as has widely been speculated, why did they wait so long to inform and/or why did it the LPGA wait so long to react?