Absolutely REFRESHING!

[CAVPUT]

We so often see, hear and read about all the unsavory happenings in our country today that it seems like that's all there is. Then you read about someone who is walking the walk and it gives you hope. Hat's off and much respect to Tommy Kuhl of the Illini.

INTEGRITY: College Golf Star Disqualifies Himself from U.S. Open Over Accidental Rules Violation No One Saw

 

[RDU VOL#14]

That reminds me of this horrible commercial

 

[05_never_again]

We so often see, hear and read about all the unsavory happenings in our country today that it seems like that's all there is. Then you read about someone who is walking the walk and it gives you hope. Hat's off and much respect to Tommy Kuhl of the Illini.

INTEGRITY: College Golf Star Disqualifies Himself from U.S. Open Over Accidental Rules Violation No One Saw

What a stupid rule that is. You can fix divots on greens made by other players, but not the aeration machine? I had no idea. And what was that course doing aerating their greens before a US Open qualifier?

 

[CAVPUT]

What a stupid rule that is. You can fix divots on greens made by other players, but not the aeration machine? I had no idea. And what was that course doing aerating their greens before a US Open qualifier?

Because a ball mark isn't something every other player will encounter on each put. You can repair those and not achieve an advantage. Aeration marks will be there for every player so those are no nos.

 

[CAVPUT]

That reminds me of this horrible commercial

Guess we don't see things in the same light. I thought that commercial sent a great message. Need more of them IMHO.

 

[05_never_again]

Because a ball mark isn't something every other player will encounter on each put. You can repair those and not achieve an advantage. Aeration marks will be there for every player so those are no nos.

That's so stupid. The aeration marks are a completely man-made thing, and will be there or not based on the need to do so as determined by the superintendent. Who punches greens before a US Open qualifier anyway?

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Guess we don't see things in the same light. I thought that commercial sent a great message. Need more of them IMHO.

It was more of a joke than anything. I agree it sends a great message . Sportsmanship is something to be celebrated. I don’t know how many people would feel that way if Vescovi admitted he touched a pass that was awarded to Tennessee and then the other team won the game of the call changed.

 

[ptcarter]

If you broke the speed limit on the interestate, would you turn yourself in? There are varying degrees of when and where you feel the need to play by the rules. The Vescovi example above is similar. It's really up to the refs to enforce the rules in the long run. I do admire this young man for "doing the right thing". I would say, down the road, if I had to enter into a legal agreement with him, he would most likely do his best to honor that agreement. Good to be able to trust someone. Would I look down on him if he didn't tell on himself? Probably not.

 

[05_never_again]

It was more of a joke than anything. I agree it sends a great message . Sportsmanship is something to be celebrated. I don’t know how many people would feel that way if Vescovi admitted he touched a pass that was awarded to Tennessee and then the other team won the game of the call changed.

Golf is also a unique sport in that at most levels of competition, the rules are self-enforced. There aren't rules officials following every single player around at a lot of tournaments. Basketball, needless to say, isn't like that. The refs make the call, and if he missed it, he missed it. That's pretty accepted as part of the game. Golf doesn't have a history/culture in the sport like that.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Golf is also a unique sport in that at most levels of competition, the rules are self-enforced. There aren't rules officials following every single player around at a lot of tournaments. Basketball, needless to say, isn't like that. The refs make the call, and if he missed it, he missed it. That's pretty accepted as part of the game. Golf doesn't have a history/culture in the sport like that.

I agree golf is an entirely different game, and the way it’s rules are interpreted and officiated are different than any other sport or game. I really was just joking around with posting that commercial.

 

[tennrich1]

In the last few years the R&A and other ruling bodies in golf have looked at rules that needed tweaking and to their credit have amended some. In golf changing rules can be a slippery slope. To me this incident is actually more edifying to the character of the player and his commitment to the rules as he’s been taught them than to the validity of the actual rule.

 

[GhostVol]

We so often see, hear and read about all the unsavory happenings in our country today that it seems like that's all there is. Then you read about someone who is walking the walk and it gives you hope. Hat's off and much respect to Tommy Kuhl of the Illini.

INTEGRITY: College Golf Star Disqualifies Himself from U.S. Open Over Accidental Rules Violation No One Saw

“Ethical behavior is doing the right thing when no one else is watching- even when doing the wrong thing is legal.”

― Aldo Leopold

 

[CAVPUT]

“Ethical behavior is doing the right thing when no one else is watching- even when doing the wrong thing is legal.”

― Aldo Leopold

Indeed. It's even more refreshing when you see the flipside.
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