Monday, 23 July 2012

Long putter issue firmly on radar, says R&A (Reuters)

LYTHAM ST ANNES, England (Reuters) - Some players do not like the advantage fellow competitors gain by anchoring a longer putter into their chest or stomach and officials will discuss the issue in months rather than years, Royal & Ancient chief executive Peter Dawson said on Monday. The British Open ended on Sunday and winner Ernie Els and runner-up Adam Scott both wielded belly putters. "The situation is that the R&A and the USGA do have this subject firmly back on the radar," Dawson told a news conference after Els's one-shot victory over Australian Scott. ...

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