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Delacour's Honest Mistake Leads to Costly Penalty

5/5/2025

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Perrine Delacour faced a tough blow at the LPGA Tour’s Black Desert Championship, self-reporting an improved lie on the 18th hole that cost her a two-stroke penalty. This decision transformed her score from par to a disappointing double bogey, leaving her at three-over 75 and dashing her hopes for a first LPGA title.

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Perrine Delacour faced a tough blow at the LPGA Tour’s Black Desert Championship, self-reporting an improved lie on the 18th hole that cost her a two-stroke penalty. This decision transformed her score from par to a disappointing double bogey, leaving her at three-over 75 and dashing her hopes for a first LPGA title.