Hossler receives unusual relief after child steps on his lie
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 9, 2026, 4:27 AM
Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Beau Hossler, the 54-hole leader at the Wyndham Championship, experienced an unusual incident on Saturday when a toddler stepped into his lie as play was temporarily halted due to incoming storms. After the child tripped and inadvertently stepped in the area where Hossler’s ball had been, he sought counsel from a rules official. Following a brief discussion, Hossler was granted relief and moved his ball inches away to a better position. He then proceeded to hit a solid approach shot, aiming for his first PGA Tour victory as play continues at the tournament.
- •Beau Hossler leads the Wyndham Championship after 54 holes.
- •A toddler stepped into his lie, prompting a rules inquiry.
- •Hossler received approval to move his ball for a better lie.
- •The tournament is ongoing as Hossler aims for his first win.
- 4:27 AMYahoo Sports — Tournament leader receives bizarre relief after toddler steps in lie
"Beau Hossler has surely never received relief like the kind he got on Saturday afternoon at the Wyndham Championship.
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