Golf has a lot of rules, many of which are hard to remember. During the second round of the Volvo China Open on Friday, Ian Poulter made the mistake of forgetting one of those rules. Poulter was hit with a two-stroke penalty for taking an illegal drop, making an eight on the hole, which led to a second-round 74.
After his round, Poulter made fun of himself on Twitter, calling himself a “nobhead” and a “helmet.”
I’m such a ¥#%$¥+€ helmet, the most simple Rule that I had been given the day before, Drop in second club length. Errr wrong 2 shot penalty.
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) April 25, 2014
I didn’t think it would be difficult to drop a golf ball, but today I managed to make a complete $€$%^#¥= arse of it. Basic Rules. #Nobhead
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) April 25, 2014
After bashing himself, Poulter had a little fun with the whole situation, offering his followers a chance to win some IJP Design gear and a signed Ryder Cup photo. The prizes will go to the funniest cartoon rendition of Poulter’s illegal drop.
The funniest cartoon picture of me taking an illegal drop today wins a signed Ryder cup photo & @ijpdesign goodies. follow & use @ijpdesign
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) April 25, 2014
Poulter has received some interesting submissions so far:
Funny like it. @Roarz_: @IJPDesign @IanJamesPoulter pic.twitter.com/UHGKeOwVgv”
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) April 25, 2014
Very funny. @LucaJack: @IanJamesPoulter go poults! pic.twitter.com/jBWUCdAOhM”
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) April 26, 2014
FFS George that’s worse than my drop. @GeorgieTheGoona: @IanJamesPoulter @IJPDesign pic.twitter.com/ywBpYAGUeR”
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) April 25, 2014
Pavon that’s getting better. @PavanSagooo: @IanJamesPoulter @IJPDesign pic.twitter.com/lGa4yjdo9Z”
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) April 25, 2014
Although Poulter was looking for drawn submissions, his followers submitted some pretty funny photo cartoons.
Very funny. @MushThePig: @IanJamesPoulter @IJPDesign please sign something and send it me !!!!! pic.twitter.com/UgYF7ZDA2p”
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) April 25, 2014
Not bad Adam. @AdHunter1984: @IanJamesPoulter @IJPDesign Adam Scott not impressed pic.twitter.com/WXWpZ67kti”
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) April 25, 2014
He’s even allowing his buddy Lee Westwood to throw his drawing into the contest.
Of course you can slim. @WestwoodLee: @IanJamesPoulter can I enter a sketch?”
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) April 25, 2014
Poulter was not happy about his second-round 74 for several reasons, one of which was the fact that he has to wake up earlier than he’d like on Saturday.
The joys of being a helmet on a Friday means you have to set the early alarm for Saturday morning. #Hateitplonker. pic.twitter.com/X24hs4VMZZ
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) April 25, 2014
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