Nick Faldo disqualified from The Players Championship after penalty drop issue

Nick Faldo was disqualified from The Players Championship in 1999 after a controversial penalty drop incident. Faldo shot an 83 in the third round and faced disqualification while playing the seventh hole. He had taken an incorrect drop on the sixth hole after his ball landed in a tree, acting on advice from Corey Pavin that later proved to be erroneous. Faldo's inability to confirm the exact location of his ball led to the decision by officials. This disqualification added to a disappointing week at TPC Sawgrass for the six-time major champion, who at that point had made 21 appearances in the tournament without a win.

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