Golf-Catlin gets first slow play penalty at a major since 2013

[ASFN Admin]

A rare slow play penalty was handed out at the PGA Championship on Thursday as world number 80 John Catlin incurred the wrath of officials. Catlin was docked one shot after officials judged he took too long over two of his strokes in the opening round at Kiawah Island. Catlin was hardly the only slow player on Thursday as rounds stretched for five-and-a-half hours in a strong breeze that prompted some players to spend more time than usual trying to gauge shot and club selection.

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