New Posts For Thread: Why was Peter Whiteford allowed to tee off?.https://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/28931523/why-was-peter-whiteford-allowed-to-tee-offI've just read statement from John Paramor regarding the disqualification of Peter Whiteford. Surely this incident was looked at last night as most spectators and tv watchers got in touch yesterday,even as he played the 18th.Even Whiteford himself qu'I wasn't cheating, obviously'Yes, obviouslyhttps://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/28931523/why-was-peter-whiteford-allowed-to-tee-off?post_id=516588855#516588855'I wasn't cheating, obviously'Yes, obviouslyMon, 20 Feb 2012 04:17:01 -0600Thought they were changing the rules re "moving balls" after Padraigs episode last year . Or was it only changed for on the green ?The whole business re balls changing position needs a sensible solution , with the criteria being " did the player cauhttps://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/28931523/why-was-peter-whiteford-allowed-to-tee-off?post_id=516584755#516584755Thought they were changing the rules re "moving balls" after Padraigs episode last year . Or was it only changed for on the green ?The whole business re balls changing position needs a sensible solution , with the criteria being " did the player cauSun, 19 Feb 2012 22:30:57 -0600simple stuff really, he thought his ball may have moved, he should have checked with referee, and bingo, problem sorted.......I would be surprised if his caddy keeps his job for much longerhttps://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/28931523/why-was-peter-whiteford-allowed-to-tee-off?post_id=516569463#516569463simple stuff really, he thought his ball may have moved, he should have checked with referee, and bingo, problem sorted.......I would be surprised if his caddy keeps his job for much longerSun, 19 Feb 2012 14:27:58 -0600darren clarke will have to be more careful than mosthttps://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/28931523/why-was-peter-whiteford-allowed-to-tee-off?post_id=516568915#516568915darren clarke will have to be more careful than mostSun, 19 Feb 2012 14:17:11 -0600Its very unfair because they can only review if on t.v. They need to have full field on t.v. so each player can be treated the same but obviously this not possible.https://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/28931523/why-was-peter-whiteford-allowed-to-tee-off?post_id=516567195#516567195Its very unfair because they can only review if on t.v. They need to have full field on t.v. so each player can be treated the same but obviously this not possible.Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:37:26 -0600comedy rule anyway....a cm or two , what difference does it make.....game stuck in the victorian era .https://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/28931523/why-was-peter-whiteford-allowed-to-tee-off?post_id=516566113#516566113comedy rule anyway....a cm or two , what difference does it make.....game stuck in the victorian era .Sun, 19 Feb 2012 13:14:16 -0600I suspect some officials or people on the inside knew and took whatever lay they can without attracting suspicioushttps://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/28931523/why-was-peter-whiteford-allowed-to-tee-off?post_id=516562811#516562811I suspect some officials or people on the inside knew and took whatever lay they can without attracting suspiciousSun, 19 Feb 2012 11:54:58 -0600that would explain it nicely maggoti hope that turns out to be the casebut he really was silly for not mentioning it at the time, or in the hut before signing his card.https://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/28931523/why-was-peter-whiteford-allowed-to-tee-off?post_id=516551103#516551103that would explain it nicely maggoti hope that turns out to be the casebut he really was silly for not mentioning it at the time, or in the hut before signing his card.Sun, 19 Feb 2012 07:04:10 -0600I think that the infringement was only brought to the official's attention this morning. Hence he started his final round whilst the incident was being looked at.https://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/28931523/why-was-peter-whiteford-allowed-to-tee-off?post_id=516550991#516550991I think that the infringement was only brought to the official's attention this morning. Hence he started his final round whilst the incident was being looked at.Sun, 19 Feb 2012 06:59:54 -0600Its a disgrace he was allowed to tee of funless new information came along between teeing off and the 4th hole. In USA events we have seen players taken to the video booth before signing their card if there are uncertainties about shots.https://community.betfair.com/golf/go/thread/view/94086/28931523/why-was-peter-whiteford-allowed-to-tee-off?post_id=516550573#516550573Its a disgrace he was allowed to tee of funless new information came along between teeing off and the 4th hole. In USA events we have seen players taken to the video booth before signing their card if there are uncertainties about shots.Sun, 19 Feb 2012 06:43:51 -0600