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Controversial penalty leaves 14-year-old Guan in danger of missing historic Masters cut

The Chinese teen is hovering dangerously close to the cut mark after he finished the day on four-over-par.

CHINESE TEEN SENSATION Guan Tianlang is in danger of missing the half-way cut at the Masters thanks to a controversial rules call.

Guan, 14, shot a 75 in his second round to finish the day on four-over par, dangerously close to the projected cut mark.

There was controversy on the 17th hole when Guan was hit with a slow play penalty by the rules officials.

The youngster and playing partners Ben Crenshaw and Matteo Manassero had been warned that they were on the clock earlier in the round. Although Guan parred the hole in four, he was penalised a stroke and scored with a bogey five .

Guan, who would be the youngest player ever to make the cut if he survives until the weekend, was born in 1998.

Crenshaw and fellow golf pro Steve Flesch were among those to express their disappointment with the officials’ call:

Australia’s Marc Leishman currently leads on six-under-par, one shot clear of Fred Couples and Jim Furyk. World number two Rory McIlroy is in a tie for 21st place a further four shots back on one-under.

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    Mute MyFaceIsAnArse
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    Apr 12th 2013, 8:30 PM

    Guan my son!

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    Mute howya
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    Apr 13th 2013, 11:34 AM

    And what about potential for Tiger to be disqualified due to wrong drop on hole 15 on day 2?

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    Apr 12th 2013, 8:47 PM

    He was interviewed on sky afterwards. A very dignified kid. If that was me at that age I would have burst into tears and ran to my mammy. He is going to be a super star.

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    Apr 12th 2013, 8:52 PM

    Ran to your mammy haha brilliant!

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    Apr 12th 2013, 8:55 PM

    At that age i might have dug the four iron out the bag and hunted down said official!!!

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    Apr 13th 2013, 9:41 AM

    All they want is for one of the two top guns to win so as they get publicity

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    Apr 12th 2013, 8:34 PM

    Theres guanna be hell to pay by the green coats if this trooper does not make the cut. Lookin alright for him at the mo what a superstar I could barely dress myself properly at 14 never mind shoot a better score than lots of major winners two days in a row.

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    Apr 12th 2013, 9:15 PM

    Yeah. He’s incredible. My clubs are older than him ;)

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    Apr 12th 2013, 9:18 PM

    Looking at his outfit today, I don’t think he can properly dress himself either!!

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    Apr 13th 2013, 9:44 AM

    By the look of your picture you can’t really talk scruffy?

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    Apr 13th 2013, 2:55 PM

    A-V-A-T-A-R Michael…

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    Apr 12th 2013, 8:32 PM

    Discusta Augusta!

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    Apr 12th 2013, 8:44 PM

    This is downright wrong…some jobsworth trying to make a name for himself

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    Apr 12th 2013, 9:10 PM

    Mr Paramour was the ‘referee’ what done this to the superstar kid.
    Maybe Mr Paramour is a wannbee golfer and is suffering from the effects of The Green Eyed Monster.
    This will be remembered for a long time,

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    Mute Leslie Alan Rock
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    Apr 12th 2013, 9:27 PM

    A very long time.

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    Apr 12th 2013, 10:16 PM

    Disappointed with the PGA….cannot believe they could do that to such a young player…but after watching his interview on Sky he shows so much dignity… perhaps the PGA Officials might learn something from this fine young man …. he is gonna be a big star…..

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    Apr 12th 2013, 10:00 PM

    I m sure they would nt have penalised him if he was from the USA. Very sad. This kid will go a long way

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    Apr 12th 2013, 9:51 PM

    Even Monty thought it was harsh ! Give the kid a break? Paramour should pick on someone his own size!

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    Apr 12th 2013, 9:18 PM

    Listen guys I totally agree the decision is a joke but in fairness the rules are there to protect the game, don’t matter what age you are if you are old enough to play and compete you are old enough be penalized, as I said I don’t agree but I totally understand, maybe Dustin Jonson runs this weekend to rectify the awful decision that took away his first major….just saying

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    Apr 12th 2013, 9:28 PM

    Yes the rules are there. Was there a clear hole in front of Guan? If not, the penalty was out of order. Most pga rounds run at least 5 hours.

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    Apr 12th 2013, 9:53 PM

    Ben Crane has driven a lot of playing partners demented due to extremely slow play on the PGA tour for 10 years and he even caused one partner to be fined by the tour for carrying on without him out if frustration and He Has Never been penalised.
    So they hammer the kid. Sickening.

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    Mute Alan Tormey
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    Apr 12th 2013, 11:43 PM

    Yeah but he was warned twice and took nearly 2mins 30secs to take his shot of which a 40sec allocation is given, I know it’s hard on him but if he’s slowing others up he has to be punished

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    Apr 12th 2013, 11:09 PM

    Hope Tiger doesn’t make any more birdies today so that Guan can make the cut

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    Apr 12th 2013, 11:36 PM

    Well that bogey helps

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    Apr 12th 2013, 11:33 PM

    Rules are rules . That is golf . This kid had played more golf in his young career than most twice his age and should have known better . Nothing worse than a slow player . Hope heakes the cut or the officials reverse their decision .

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    Mute Kevin Mannion
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    Apr 13th 2013, 2:20 AM

    rules are rules Tim, correct. Tiger and many more should have got the same penalty. If fairly applied then every golfer would have to be closely checked for each of their shots. How can you single out one player if many more are flaunting the rule.

    Disgraceful decision but thankfully he made the weekend.

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    Apr 12th 2013, 8:37 PM

    Somebody likes Chinese Takeway. Clowns.

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    Mute Michael Gorman
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    Apr 13th 2013, 9:51 AM

    You raciest git I hope you have to go to China some day and you get the same treatment

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    Mute Some Feen
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    Apr 13th 2013, 10:11 AM

    Hope you choke on your next spring roll

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    Apr 12th 2013, 9:54 PM

    Niall what score is leading the scores tournament so far

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    Mute Leslie Alan Rock
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    Apr 12th 2013, 10:25 PM

    -7

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    Apr 12th 2013, 10:26 PM

    How do u no

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    Apr 13th 2013, 11:07 AM

    Come on guan made the cut well done

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    Apr 13th 2013, 9:50 AM

    Rules are rules,he was warned and only has himself to blame. Nothing worse than slow play im a game. In snooker or pool its total gamesmanship.

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    Mute Kevin Mannion
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    Apr 13th 2013, 10:02 AM

    do you remember Terry Griffiths?

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