Scarlett Schremmer, a sophomore at the University of Miami, was disqualified from the ANNIKA on Saturday after using an illegal green reading book earlier in the event.
Schremmer, who won twice this fall in competition for the Hurricanes, shot 69-74 to miss the cut before his disqualification.
“Schremmer violated Model Local Rule G-11, which, according to the LPGA Rules of Play Card, is in effect during all LPGA Tour competitions, except at off-site local qualifying events,” the LPGA said in a statement. “This Model Local Rule requires that players be limited throughout their round to using only the yardage book that has been approved for use in competition.”
According to golf weekby Beth Ann NicholsThe LPGA was first alerted to the potential violation on the first day of the tournament, but did not take action against Schremmer until the photo evidence surfaced on Saturday.
The penalty for violating the Model Local Rule is two strokes for the first violation, and disqualification for each subsequent use. According to Nichols’ report, photographic evidence showed multiple violations throughout the event.
“I had a green reading book in my bag this week that is allowed in college golf but not allowed on the LPGA Tour,” Schremmer wrote in a statement on her Instagram story. “This is about me. I had it checked, and it’s a lesson learned. I had a great week competing here and I’m grateful to the Doyle family, Pelican and LPGA for the opportunity. I’m excited to continue working with the goal of playing here again. Thank you to everyone who came and supported me this week.”
Schremmer played in the event on a sponsor’s exemption after his University of Miami teammate When Trump (WHO played in the event last year) was unable to compete due to wrist surgery. Schremmer is a member of the USGA’s Elite Amateur program and is ranked 49th in the World Amateur Golf Ranking.
