Originally Posted by shaderunner

Hard to argue with your position...Weekley learned from it, however, and won't likely make the same mistake again...not only that, he accepted the penalty without complaint, took a philosophical stance and opted to live, learn and move on. One imprudent move in no way jeopardizes his integrity, imo. While I agree that it's every golfer's (especially pros) responsibility to know and abide by the rules, I feel compelled to consider the spirit in which he incurred the infraction...he had a fellow competitor's welfare in mind. Thoughtless, yes...dumb, perhaps...virtuous, no doubt.

Shade