THE STORY
In the 2017 ANA Inspiration at Mission Hills Country Club, California, Lexi Thompson was assessed a four-stroke penalty during the final round. This penalty resulted from a television viewer reporting that Thompson had incorrectly replaced her ball on the 17th green during the third round. The penalty dropped her from a two-stroke lead to a tie, and she eventually lost in a playoff to So Yeon Ryu. (si.com)
TEAMS / PEOPLE:
Lexi Thompson, ANA Inspiration
WHY IT MATTERS
This incident led to significant controversy and prompted changes in the Rules of Golf, including limiting the use of video evidence for infractions not visible to the naked eye. (en.wikipedia.org)