Major stories out of the world of golf in recent months have focused on the game's darker elements: greed, self-interest, divisiveness. But at its best, golf is a sport where honesty and fair play reign. Here's a story about doing the right thing even when it hurts.
aeration holes, natural surface imperfections or natural wear of the hole." The rule was made to speed up the pace of play of golf, so that players weren't repairing marks all over the green.
For Kuhl, the upshot was this: he'd broken the rules of golf, and he'd thus signed an incorrect scorecard. Once that happens, there's only one resolution: disqualification.."I knew I wouldn't be able to sleep if I didn't tell the rules official." He did, and was disqualified soon afterward. He'll have to wait another year to attempt to qualify for the U.S. Open.
This is where defending golf's rules gets tricky, because the letter of the law and the spirit of the law diverge. It's impossible to know how much Kuhl helped himself by repairing the green, but if he'd repaired every mark between himself and the hole, he'd still be out there today. Putting on aerated greens is tricky at best, borderline impossible at worst; the fact that Kuhl still managed a course record is a testament to his skill.
Still, bottom line, Kuhl ran afoul of the rules of golf. He didn't get caught, but he knew he'd crossed the line, and for him, that was enough.
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