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Controversy has broken out at the Evian Championship after a player was disqualified for refusing to sign her card in a dispute over a slow play penalty.
Carlota Ciganda refused to accept a two-shot penalty for slow play after shooting a a one-over 72 in the fourth women’s major of the year.
The 33-year-old Spaniard – who tied third in the event 12 months ago – was subsequently DQ’d and will play no further part in the tournament.
A statement from the LPGA explained the bizarre incident.
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“Ciganda was allowed an appeal with the advance and lead rules officials before returning her scorecard, which was heard and denied. Therefore, a two-stroke penalty was upheld.
“Ciganda opted not to add the two-stroke penalty to her signed scorecard. She was told that leaving the official recording area with a signed score lower (without the penalty strokes) would lead to disqualification, and left on her own accord.”
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Under Rule 3.3b(3), a player is disqualified if they return a score lower than their actual score.
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