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Solheim Cup star Anne van Dam has led the criticism of Patrick Reed’s antics in a waste area during the third round of the Hero World Challenge – calling for the former Masters champion to be BANNED from the PGA Tour.
Reed, 29, was assessed a two-shot penalty after completing his round on Friday after television cameras caught him improving his lie in the hazard on the par-5 11th hole.
After his round, the American said that it wasn’t intentional but that he accepted the penalty after reviewing the video evidence.
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However, many were angered by what they say, chief among them Dutch star van Dam.
She tweeted:
This is absolutely insane.. this does not belong on any professional tour.. https://t.co/v549hez68b
— Anne van Dam (@Annevandam) December 6, 2019
Former Ryder Cup player Ross Fisher was amongst those who ‘Liked’ this tweet.
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In response to a follower, van Dam added what she thinks would constitute an appropriate sanction for Reed…
DQ and banned from the tour if you ask me
— Anne van Dam (@Annevandam) December 6, 2019
Ryder Cup-winning captain Thomas Bjorn also reacted to the footage…
— Thomas Bjorn (@thomasbjorngolf) December 6, 2019
Interestingly, footage has emerged of Reed appearing to do the exact same thing in a bunker in 2015…
For all you rules gurus out there… What is Patrick Reed doing here in the waste bunker? #WhatsTheRule? pic.twitter.com/XES2KY6XaD
— Omeya Golf Club (@OmeyaGolfNam) December 7, 2015
The two shots Reed was docked turned his 72 into a 74. He now enters the final round in the Bahamas three shots adrift of leader Gary Woodland.
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