Matt Fitzpatrick has golf ball stolen by ‘two little thieves’ at BMW PGA Championship
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Matt Fitzpatrick was a shot off the lead when he found trees off the tea at Wentworth. Matt Fitzpatrick claimed two little thieves who nicked his golf ball handed him a massive stroke of luck at the BMW PGA Championship. He was merely one shot behind the leaders when he found the trees off the tea on the 18th hole moments before a 90-minute weather suspension. However, his Caddyy Dan parrot demanded they immediately hunt for the wayward shot. They were informed by onlookers that two lads had been spotted scurrying off with the ball. After speaking with the referee, the one-time US Open winner opted not to play his provisional ball and accepted a penalty drop on route to a bogey six and a six under 66. Dot. Fitzpatrick explained when the siren went, Dan, my caddy said, “What happens if someone goes sniffing around in the bushes and finds your ball and decides to pocket it? I thought that was a great point. I didn’t even think about it because there had to be a good chance of that happening. So, we called over a referee and explained the situation and asked whether we should look for the ball then rather than risk it being taken. He took us over to the crowd where we reckoned my ball would have landed. And a few people there said they’d seen two young boys dive into the bushes and come out grinning with a golf ball. Obviously, when you see two guys run in there and run after it and then scurry off, it is quite telling. So, we decided the balance of probability was that it was my ball and that I would take a drop in that spot when we got back. I made six, but if I’d had to play my provisional ball, it could have been worse. So, those two little thieves who made off with my ball probably saved me a shot, although it would have been better if they had thrown it back on the fairway. Fitzpatrick’s opening round maintained the impressive form that persuaded Luke Donald to hand him a Rder Cup wild card. Hopefully I am trending in right direction declared the world number 29. It certainly feels that way. My game has come along a lot over the last four or five months and I just want to continue that and be in the right shape for New York.
