Villegas reshoots 3 shots. The first pitch spun back and the hill brought it all the way back. The second attempt was low chip that bounced and bounced and made it edge of green and then rolled back again. Camilo ended up with double bogey on the evil par 5 at Kapalua.
- Phil Reich PGAgolfArt.com
With his third shot on the par-5 15th hole, Camilo Villegas chipped up a steep bank, only to watch the ball almost reach the green and come rolling back toward his feet. Villegas casually flicked away a piece of loose turf with his club, apparently breaking Rule 23-1, which states: "When a ball is in motion, a loose impediment that might influence the movement of the ball must not be removed."
Neither Villegas nor his caddie -- let alone his playing partner nor any on-site rules officials -- realized the breach at the time, and no penalty was assessed. After the round, Villegas signed his scorecard for a 1-under-par 72. http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/columns/story?columnist=sobel_jason&id=5999108
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