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*JimmyinSD* · 06-06-2018, 11:52 PM

This girl won by several strokes and could have easily justified keeping her mouth shut, but her class and integrity wouldnt allow her to cheat the game and ultimately herself. hats off to this young woman (and her parents) and I hope that her actions stand as a guide to all athletes (and fans) at all levels about the real importance of sports.

High school golfer calls penalty on herself, loses state title
Wynja and her coach reported the violation to tournament directors Dan Swartos and Jeff Dvorak. The two did everything they could to find a loophole to lessen the punishment, Swartos said, but the rule was cut-and-dry. Wynja was disqualified. Medalist honors went to Belle Fourche's Payson Birkeland (159, 17-over). The team championship also went to the Broncs, who posted a total score of 735. Sioux Falls Christian finished second (747). “I was heartbroken,” said Birkeland, who broke down in tears when she learned Wynja had been disqualified. “You don’t wish that on anyone, so hats off to her for being able to admit her mistake... That’s not how you want to win, but it’s humbling for everyone to learn from that situation.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/golf/hi...li=BBnbfcL

06-07-2018, 02:59 AM

Not to lessen her admission but it most certainly have been found out anyway. She marked a 4 when she had a 5. It seems stupid for it to be an automatic disqualification instead of a two stroke penaly or something.

06-07-2018, 10:35 AM

Quote: @Purplewhizz said:
Not to lessen her admission but it most certainly have been found out anyway. She marked a 4 when she had a 5. It seems stupid for it to be an automatic disqualification instead of a two stroke penaly or something.

Possible but not likely, she won by multiple strokes and didn't discover/report her error until after the tournament was over that day, everybody thought she had won amd it's not like there are tv cameras for instant replay...if she had kept quiet it's very likely nobody but her would have been any wiser.