Unexpected Disqualification After Using 'Distance Measuring Device'

Women's golf star Park Hyun-kyung was unexpectedly disqualified on the first day of the Korea Women's Open, a major tournament, for using a prohibited 'distance measuring device.'

Park, who has eight career wins on the KLPGA Tour, had a very strong start.

On the first hole, a par 5, her third shot nearly went in for an eagle.

She easily made a birdie there and was cruising at 1-under par through the third hole, but she suddenly disappeared from the leaderboard.

It turned out she was disqualified after it was discovered that she had used a distance measuring device.

While distance measuring devices are currently permitted on the KLPGA Tour, they are prohibited at the Korea Women's Open, which is organized by the Korea Golf Association. It appears Park simply made a mistake regarding the rules.

With one of the tour's marquee stars disqualified on the first day, rookie Kim Ga-hee has taken the sole lead at 4-under par.
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