Posted at 6:35 a.m., Saturday, July 21, 2007
Golf: Stenson fined for whacking Carnoustie tee marker
Associated Press
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland — Sweden's Henrik Stenson was fined more than $1,000 for whacking a tee marker on the eighth hole at the British Open.Stenson swung at the marker in disgust after a poor shot Friday, taking out half of it. He was fined 500 pounds — the equivalent of $1,028 _ under the European Tour's disciplinary procedure.
Stenson made triple bogey on the par-3 hole and wound up shooting a 5-over 76. He missed the cut by one stroke.
