Natthakritta Vongtaveelap of Thailand solely made it by way of 5 holes Thursday within the US Women’s Open when she was disqualified for her caddie utilizing a rangefinder.
The USGA mentioned the Thai’s caddie used the distance-measuring system on a number of events. She was even par by way of the 14th gap — having began on No. 10 — when she was disqualified.
Such gadgets are allowed at LPGA Tour-sanctioned occasions aside from the U.S. Women’s Open, which is run by the USGA, and the Women’s British Open run by the R&A.
Vongtaveelap missed the minimize final week within the Women’s PGA Championship. The PGA of America permits rangefinders, hopeful it should assist with the tempo of play for when gamers get out of place and may want additional time to measure distances.