The highlight of the Barclays Pro-Am so far happened off the course. Golfer Jim Furyk, victim of a missed alarm due to a dead cell phone, was late for the 7:30 a.m. start. Per PGA Tour rules—a golfer cannot skip tournaments like Pro-Ams, where they have to play with typically bad but rich non-pros—Furyk was disqualified.Mickelson was not happy about the decision. “I cannot disagree with it more,” he said. “I have no idea how the commissioner let this rule go through. It’s ridiculous.”
The other big news is, of course, that El Tigre is playing. Already finished with his 18 holes by 11:45 a.m., Tiger shot six under par for a 65 and, as of now, sole possession of first place. After three years of being ranked as the No. 1 golfer in the world, his current 112 ranking could not use a solid round more than it does now.
Pro golfer Jim Furyk has been disqualified from The Barclay's Golf 2010 tournament at Ridgewood Country Club, thanks to his cell phone. That's right, the PGA star uses his cell phone as an alarm clock, but it died overnight, meaning Furyk didn't wake up at the right time.
According to PGA.com, Furyk woke up for his pro-am time at 7:23 AM making him late. Anyone who misses the pro-am time is ineligible for the tournament, meaning Furky gets some time off. Furyk is currently amongst the PGA playoff hunt in the top 10 seeds. While Ernie Els is the top seed in the playoffs, Phil Mickelson is considered the guy to beat as he is the leader in these playoffs.
Mickelson says the pro-am time policy is ridiculous, but rules are rules. The cell phone was the villain here, although when you've got an important time to be up for, maybe a traditional alarm clock will do the trick. However, Jim Furyk is likely out shopping for a new cell phone as it costs him a chance at the $10 million prize for winning The Barclay's Golf tournament in 2010.
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