KLPGA Race Commission in Need of Reform
KLPGA Race Commission in Need of Reform
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A series of incidents involving sunset sirens at the Hite Jinro Championship last week rang alarm bells for both the KLPGA's governing body and athletes. Looking back, the KLPGA's governing body was too immature and sloppy at applying the rules, and the players in question were too ignorant of golf rules that were as important as skills.
On the 6th, when the final round was held, Songira Chief Reprie stopped by the press room and gave a media briefing on the incident. It is questionable whether Song Chief Reprie told a 100% truthful story in an official setting. Song Chief Reprie said, "The players in the 18th hole tee-ing area have no problem because their Honor, Hwang Yu-min, teed up before the sunset siren sounded." However, a person who asked not to be named testified, "The sunset siren sounded when Hwang Yu-min's group was moving from the 17th hole green to the 18th hole tee-ing area."
In fact, this incident would not have happened if Chief Reprie, the chairman of the race, had taken simple preemptive measures. The former race chairman had the race commissioners sound a sunset siren after the Honor tee shot in each group when the game was suspended due to sunset. If this had been done again, there would have been no such commotion.
The KLPGA currently has two chairmen of its competition committee. Two chief refrees take turns to serve as chairmen of each competition. However, loopholes are being revealed in the progress and interpretation of the rules. Kim Hyo-joo's violation of the 10-second rule at the KB Financial Star Championship should have been given a penalty. And although it is nothing new, it is imperative to strengthen the capacity of the committee members. The KLPGA should improve its competence by having two team leaders as a single chairperson.
Kim Min-byul is the only player who knew the rules of golf in this incident. When the sunset siren went off when she was in the 17th hole teeing area, she did not take a tee shot. Kim's actions are a mirror that shows how ignorant the other players, including Yoon Na and Hwang Yoo-min, were of golf rules and how "talking nonsense" the media briefing was. 메이저사이트
When she was an active golfer, Annika Sorenstam took her time to train at the U.S. Golf Association (USGA) for a week. Sorenstam said, "I went to the Lepree School to learn more about golf rules that I must learn as a professional golfer and to better understand the members of the committee." How many KLPGA tour players have the mindset of Sorenstam?
KLPGA tour players are working hard to sharpen their skills and skills, but do not seem to put that much effort into studying golf rules. Park, who competed for the lead until the second round at the Hite Jinro Championship, listened to others and took tee shots even after the sunset siren sounded. When Park Do-young hit the tee shot, she took the tee shot as well. Ignorance of golf rules can deal a fatal blow not only to performance at a critical moment but also to a player's life in severe cases.
Golf is a sport of conscience in which you have to judge yourself. Since 300,000 pyeong is a huge stadium, it is nonsense to ask for evidence of violation of the rules. Therefore, it is possible to manipulate after the fact, match words, and insist upon the fact. However, doing so would not cover up the truth. We hope that this incident will not be buried in the ground as a stopgap measure.