Frittelli’s amazing tree shot deemed illegal, handed 2-stroke penalty
South Africa’s Dylan Frittelli first assumed he’d just made one of the most amazing pars of his life when he walked off the par-4 6th hole during the final round of the RBC Heritage.
Frittelli’s wayward drive at the Harbour Town Links sixth hole finished in a tree. Specifically, it was found stuck in some Spanish moss hanging off a tree.
Rather than take an unplayable lie Frittelli choked down on his driver and knocked the ball out and on to the fairway – see video below. From there he hit a wedge to 10-feet and sunk the putt for what he thought was a par.
https://twitter.com/Dylan_Frittelli/status/1515792230295945217
Rule 10.1c
The player must not make a stroke from a stance with a foot deliberately placed on each side of, or with either foot deliberately touching, the line of play or an extension of that line behind the ball.
Shot of the @RBC_Heritage by @Dylan_Frittelli
From in the tree moss to the fairway then pars the hole on 6 ⛳️
@SportsCenter @PGATOUR pic.twitter.com/RfuunpK0Y6
— Ross Lordo (@RossLordo) April 17, 2022
Dylan Frittelli was assessed a two-stroke penalty on No. 6 under Rule 10.1c (making stroke while standing across or on line of play).
— PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) April 17, 2022
