Social Spotlight: The world reacts to Lexi's ruling
After being given a 4 shot penalty on the 12th hole of the final round of the ANA Inspiration from a ball marking infraction on the previous day, Lexi battled hard to get back to the top and force a playoff with So Yeon Ryu.
Lexi wasn’t victorious after Ryu held her birdie putt to take the leap into Poppies Pond.
We’ve rounded up how golfers, sportsmen and non golfers have reacted to the ruling…
Viewers at home should not be officials wearing stripes. Let’s go @Lexi, win this thing anyway.
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) April 3, 2017
So does that mean if a viewer calls in a ruling on the winner after the tournament is over, is the trophy taken away….? Wtf
— Alison Lee (@alisonlee) April 3, 2017
Come on @Lexi you can do it!!!!!
We really need to do something about people being able to call in. Especially days later ??. Poor girl— Brittany Lincicome (@Brittany1golf) April 3, 2017
Dissapointed to see it happen again. I know how you feel @Lexi – You played the best! #changetherules
— Anna Nordqvist (@ANordqvist) April 3, 2017
???@Lexi is SO CLASSY. Handled that with grace and fight. Career defining moment. https://t.co/CEzHlckCpE
— Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) April 3, 2017
Such a bummer. Gutted for @Lexi. Played her heart out and fought back so hard.. She deserved the W!
— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) April 3, 2017
@Lexi , you showed tremendous heart out there. I applaud you for being such a class act ????
— Ariya jutanugarn (@jutanugarn) April 3, 2017
Today I witnessed @Lexi define the name of the tournament. Her class, grace, and guts were nothing short of being truly inspirational.
— Jerry Foltz (@JerryFoltzGC) April 3, 2017
Feeling for Lexi…some things in sports just don’t make sense. Unreal fortitude shown. Heart of a champion.
— Zach Johnson (@ZachJohnsonPGA) April 3, 2017
Bizarre finish to this years @ANAinspiration really feel for @Lexi tough situation, she handle herself with class and fought back hard
— Annika Sorenstam (@ANNIKA59) April 3, 2017
Come on @Lexi!!! Make this putt! The whole world is pulling for you!!
— Billy Horschel (@BillyHo_Golf) April 3, 2017
Who’s watching what is happening to @Lexi @LPGA? Can’t believe this is happening. A viewers calls in a rule a day late or ever…. Not right
— Natalie Gulbis (@natalie_gulbis) April 3, 2017
She has tears. We’ve got goosebumps. And if this eagle putt goes it’ll be one of the most amazing things in this history of this goofy sport
— Shane Bacon (@shanebacon) April 3, 2017
Unbelievable… really need to CHANGE and do something about people being able to call in!
— Lydia Ko (@LydiaKo) April 3, 2017
Another rough day for the deep dark complex rules of golf. Simplification cannot come quick enough.
— Graeme McDowell (@Graeme_McDowell) April 3, 2017
.@LPGA earlier tonight at WrestleMania I think I saw one guy hit another with a garbage can. Not sure if that’s legal. Please investigate.
— Dan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) April 3, 2017
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