Summary
During the first round of the BMW PGA Championship, golfer Matt Fitzpatrick had a golf ball incident. After his ball went missing during a weather delay, he was allowed a penalty drop instead of losing an extra stroke. Fitzpatrick ended the day at six-under-par, two strokes behind leaders Ludvig Aberg and Tom Vaillant.
Key Facts
- Matt Fitzpatrick reported a missing golf ball after hitting it into the bushes at the 18th hole.
- A member of the public claimed to see two people running with a golf ball, likely Fitzpatrick's.
- Fitzpatrick was granted a penalty drop, potentially saving him a stroke.
- Ludvig Aberg and Tom Vaillant led the tournament at eight-under-par.
- Heavy rain and lightning caused a delay, affecting the completion of some rounds.
- Casey Jarvis had a series of five birdies and finished one stroke behind the leaders.
- Rory McIlroy had a mixed round, ending five strokes back from the lead.
- Other key performances included Justin Rose, Viktor Hovland, and Shane Lowry, all finishing five under par.
