Too early on the scoop? Donegan rakes back putt before U.S. concession
Was Niall Shiels Donegan too quick to rake back this short putt at the ninth hole at Lahinch? American Ryder Cowan was quick to call in an official as Donegan's action happened before the U.S. conceded the hole.
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Okay, Niall Shields done again to go five up.
Fore!
Ooh.
Has he scooped that up a bit too soon?
Yeah.
The Americans are within their right here.
Niall went too quick at it.
And just gonna see what's gonna happen.
Inexperience.
No, there's a referee with each match.
I mean, it, it, it was givable, but that's not for Niall to determine.
So the Americans are within their right here.
The rider, Cohen, saying as, as Paul says, perfectly within his rights to say, "Listen, we didn't give it.
We probably weren't gonna give it."
But, but he hadn't given it, and that's the point.
It's just a very quick scoop up off the green by Niall.
It's too quick.
It's inexperience.
Fore!
Yeah.
It was definitely gonna be given, but as I say, that's not Niall's determination.
And that's what match play is about.
And at four down, the Americans are scrapping, and it's within their right to, maybe claim that hole.
I think when you're four down, you, you probably would.
I think a lot of players would say, "Listen, we weren't gonna give that anyway," and, and move on.
