Hideki Matsuyama disqualified from Memorial Tournament over golf club: 'Just unfortunate set of circumstances'
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Smith in six-way tie for lead at Memorial Tournament
World No 3 Cameron Smith features among a six-way tie for the lead after the opening round of the Memorial Tournament in Ohio.
Hideki Matsuyama Disqualified From PGA Memorial Over Club Infraction
Japanese star Hideki Matsuyama was disqualified from the PGA Tour's Memorial tournament in bizarre circumstances on Thursday after officials found an illegal substance on his 3-wood. The 2021 Masters champion was given his marching orders after it emerged white correction fluid used to help center the ball was used on the face of the club. The infraction was brought to the attention of rules officials after photos of the doctored club were posted on social media. "Our committee became aware through some pictures that were posted that there may be a substance that has been painted on the face of one of Hideki's clubs," PGA Tour chief referee Steve Rintoul said.
Smith, Hughes and Lee among six tied for PGA Memorial lead
WASHINGTON: Australian Cameron Smith, Canadian Mackenzie Hughes and South Korean Lee Kyoung-hoon were among a record six players sharing the lead after Thursday’s opening round of the PGA Memorial tournament.
Canadian Hughes among six tied for lead at Memorial
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Canadian Mackenzie Hughes shot a 5-under-par 67 and is among six golfers tied for the lead after the first round of the Memorial on Thursday.
Shane Lowry two off lead at Memorial Tournament
Shane Lowry was two off the first-round lead at the Memorial Tournament after a fine opening 69 in Dublin, Ohio.
Golf-Matsuyama disqualified from Memorial for marking on club
(Reuters) - Former champion Hideki Matsuyama was disqualified from the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio midway through his first round on Thursday due to an illegal marking on one of his clubs.