US Women’s Open: Rookie disqualified just five holes into first round after caddie uses rangefinder

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US Women’s Open: Rookie disqualified just five holes into first round after caddie uses rangefinder
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The 20-year-old LPGA Tour rookie was even-par to start her tournament at California’s famous Pebble Beach course before she was disqualified after caddie Jinsup Kim used the distance-measuring devi…

The 20-year-oldrookie was even-par to start her tournament at California’s famous Pebble Beach course before she was disqualified after caddie Jinsup Kim used the distance-measuring device on two occasions.

The devices are barred from use for men’s players on the PGA Tour and its developmental circuit, the Korn Ferry Tour. On July 1, American Zach Williams navigated just two holes of his Korn Ferry Tour debut at the Memorial Health Championship before he was disqualified for using a rangefinder. A five-time champion on the Thai LPGA Tour, Vongtaveelap announced her arrival on the LPGA Tour in stunning fashion with a runner-up finish at the Honda LPGA Classic in February, finishing just one stroke behind American Lilia Vu.

With Pebble Beach hosting women’s golf’s oldest major for the first time in its storied 104-year history, both players are relishing the experience.

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