ZACH JOHNSON CAUGHT the eye in bizarre circumstances on day two of the Masters, as he mistakenly hit the ball with a practice swing.
The 2007 champion at Augusta, Johnson inadvertently made contact with the ball as he looked to swing inside its line on the 13th tee.
His ball cannoned off the tee marker and a few yards in front of him, but thankfully the incident did not lead to a penalty.
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The United States Golf Association explained why via Twitter, posting: “Regarding Zach Johnson hitting the ball on a practice swing at #themasters, since he had no intention of striking the ball, he has not made a stroke.
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Zach Johnson hits the ball on his practice swing at 13!
“On the teeing area, there is no penalty and the player simply re-tees because the ball is not yet in play.”
To make things more amusing, Johnson went on to birdie the hole after his mishap.
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Zach Johnson gets away with bizarre accidental hit at Augusta - and then birdies
ZACH JOHNSON CAUGHT the eye in bizarre circumstances on day two of the Masters, as he mistakenly hit the ball with a practice swing.
The 2007 champion at Augusta, Johnson inadvertently made contact with the ball as he looked to swing inside its line on the 13th tee.
His ball cannoned off the tee marker and a few yards in front of him, but thankfully the incident did not lead to a penalty.
The United States Golf Association explained why via Twitter, posting: “Regarding Zach Johnson hitting the ball on a practice swing at #themasters, since he had no intention of striking the ball, he has not made a stroke.
“On the teeing area, there is no penalty and the player simply re-tees because the ball is not yet in play.”
To make things more amusing, Johnson went on to birdie the hole after his mishap.
Gavan Casey and Murray Kinsella are joined by Bernard Jackman to discuss Izzy Folau’s impending sacking by Australia and all the week’s news on the latest episode of The42 Rugby Weekly:
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