One of the most popular free videos on the PGA TOUR's website is Brian Gay's putt on the 17th hole in the final round of the 2000 Honda Classic. In just his second full year on TOUR, Brian opened with a 65 and was tied for the lead. Coming into the 17th in the final round, he was only one shot back of the leader, Dudley Hart. Putting from the fringe, Brian stroked a 30-footer dead center of the hole, but it stopped just short and hung on the lip. He walked briskly to the hole and stood well aside it, motioning for the ball to go in. After a few seconds, the ball obeyed and fell in for a birdie. Brian was now tied for the lead.
Brian was disappointed when he bogeyed the 18th, but he was devastated by what happened next. In a very controversial call after play was completed, official Slugger White ruled that he had violated the 10-second rule (Rule 16-2) on the 17th. Brian suffered a 1-shot penalty that changed his birdie to a par, dropped him from 2nd to 4th and cost him $90,000. It was his first career top-10, but he most definitely did
not feel like celebrating.
To see it as it happened, click on
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