Patrick Reed blames camera angles for blatant bunker violations at Hero World Challenge

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Patrick Reeds' round in The Bahamas took a sudden turn on the back nine on Friday — one that isn't likely to help his credibility in the golf world. Reed was assessed a two-stroke penalty after finishing his third round at the Hero World Challenge on Friday when the Golf Channel broadcast caught Reed blatantly hitting the sand with his club twice during a practice swing in the bunker on No. 11. Reed's wedge could clearly be seen moving sand during two practice swings in the greenside bunker after his ball had fallen into a bad lie, a clear violation of Rule 8.1a (4), which prohibits the removal or “pressing down sand or loose soil.” While new rules do allow players to ground their clubs in bunkers, officials determined that he was improving his line of play.

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