Pro golfer Jim Furyk has been disqualified from The Barclays Golf 2010 tournament at Ridgewood Country Club, thanks to his cell phone. That's right, the PGA star uses his cell phone as an alarm clock, but it died overnight, meaning Furyk didn't wake up at the right time.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV - JULY 30: Jim Furyk waits on a tee during the second round of the Greenbrier Classic on The Old White Course at the Greenbrier Resort on July 30, 2010 in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
According to PGA.com, Furyk woke up for his pro-am time at 7:23 AM making him late. Anyone who misses the pro-am time is ineligible for the tournament, meaning Furky gets some time off. Furyk is currently amongst the PGA playoff hunt in the top 10 seeds. While Ernie Els is the top seed in the playoffs, Phil Mickelson is considered the guy to beat as he is the leader in these playoffs.
Mickelson says the pro-am time policy is ridiculous, but rules are rules. The cell phone was the villain here, although when you've got an important time to be up for, maybe a traditional alarm clock will do the trick. However, Jim Furyk is likely out shopping for a new cell phone as it costs him a chance at the $10 million prize for winning The Barclays Golf tournament in 2010.
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