Out for “serious misconduct”
Frank Kennedy was thrown out of the final stage of the DP World Tour’s Q-School after officials said he caused deliberate damage to the course. The 21-year-old from Manchester says that isn’t what happened.
Kennedy was tied for 28th after 72 holes of the 108-hole event, where the top 15 and ties earn a tour card. Organisers cited “serious misconduct” in removing him.
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In an Instagram statement, Kennedy said he missed a birdie putt on the 11th green and tapped in. “In frustration, as I was walking off the green, I swung my putter and it accidentally caught the surface,” he wrote. He says he and his playing partner repaired the mark at once and were both satisfied with it.
He accepts one mistake. “I should have called a referee to check the repair, and I’ve learned from that.” But he questions whether accidental contact repaired immediately should cost a player his place, and says several senior players he spoke to were surprised by the decision.
Kennedy has asked the DP World Tour for clarification and a review, and says he won’t comment further while that happens. He is ranked 777th in the world and won on the HotelPlanner Tour as an 18-year-old in 2024, at the Euram Bank Open in Austria.
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