2013 Solheim Cup: Caddy Controversy Stirs Emotions

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Published: August 18, 2013

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Day 2 of the 2013 Solheim Cup saw more controversy. One of the caddies for the European Team attempted to concede a putt to Paula Creamer on the seventh hole in their fourball match on Saturday afternoon.                                       

Team USA had battled back to trail by a single point heading into the afternoon fourball matches. Captain Meg Mallon sent out the formidable team of Paula Creamer and Lexi Thompson in the first match versus Solheim Cup rookies Jodi Ewart-Shadoff and 17-year-old Charley Hull.

The match was all square through the first six holes. At No. 7, Paula Creamer faced a putt for bogey on the par three. Her ball was on the exact line as her partner. Creamer’s putt could help give Thompson the line for her par-saving putt.

As Creamer was ready to draw her putter back to complete the stroke, she heard someone concede the putt. It turns out that neither, Shadoff nor Hull made the concession, but it was uttered by one of the European caddies.

According to Golf Channel, European Team vice captain Annika Sorenstam was observing the proceedings at the seventh and told one of the European caddies that Creamer’s putt should be conceded.

Vice captains are not allowed to give advice or talk with the players. Only team captains are permitted to discuss strategy or interact directly with the competitors. 

Rules officials were called, no penalty was assessed and players were told to play on. The concession did cause a disruption, and emotions became slightly heated. .

It was decided that Creamer did not need to putt, and Thompson prepared to putt. Just as Lexi was ready to stroke the putt, the rules official again interrupted the proceedings and held another discussion with the players.

After a total of 30 minutes, it was finally decided ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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