Golf, unlike any other sport, can expose personal flaws in a variety of ways.
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One golfer, trying to qualify for next month's U.S. Open at Erin Hills Golf Course in Wisconsin, exposed not only his inability to play golf, but also his inability to recognise his own flaws.
Clifton McDonald, a "professional" golfer, shot a 127 with a 68 on the back nine — his front side — Wednesday at RTJ Golf Trail-Silver Lakes in Gadsden, Ala.
How did McDonald get in the field?
Well, normally amateur golfers must prove they have a 1.4 handicap or lower to gain entry into a local U.S. Open qualifier, but McDonald decided to list himself as a pro, a loophole that allowed him to bypass the amateur rules.
The result was not pretty, and it really hurt the serious golfers playing with and around him. Like Lee McCoy for instance. The former college All-American managed to advance with a 70, but he was stuck behind McDonald all day. He ultimately posted McDonald's scorecard on Twitter.
The scorecard of the guy that played in front of me at US Open qualifying today. Shot 68 on his front 9 and decided to finish #NeverGiveUp pic.twitter.com/zfOBJPzNfI
— Lee McCoy (@LeeMcCoyGolf) May 11, 2017
McDonald proved the age-old saying of "just because you can do something doesn't mean you should."
Hopefully a rules change will be put in place to eliminate this sort of activity in the future.