The Astara Chile Classic ended in an embarrassing situation. A large number of balls used during training have disappeared. The federation asks via social networks to report a possible discovery.
The Astara Chile Classic is the main golf tournament held in the country. The event is part of the Korn Ferry Tour, a prelude to the PGA, and to get an idea of its relevance, it is enough to mention that it distributed 1 million dollars in prizes and that it was decisive in obtaining a place . at the Paris Olympic Games. This year’s edition was won by the American Taylor Dickson, after a close fight with his compatriot Trey Winstead. The fight was decided in a tie-break .
However, it is not because of the competitive level or narrow definition that the competition continues to make a splash. However, this is directly due to a situation which combines the criminal and the unusual. “Following the Astara Chile Classic presented by Scotiabank, we were informed by the Korn Ferry Tour of the loss of over 3,000 Titleist ProV1 TOUR training balls, which were used during the week of the tournament. “explains a press release published by the Chilean Golf Federation.
Dismay and petition
The entity chaired by Felipe Bertin recognizes that the situation is serious and can generate effects. “As a federation we are dismayed and very concerned about the image we leave as a country, understanding that this loss tarnishes all the effort and work that the tournament organization has put in in conjunction with the Prince of Wales Country Club, to make a date of one of the most important and recognized circuits in the world », declares the organization.
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In this context, the entity requests the collaboration of the golf community to find the balls that were to be returned to the Korn Ferry Tour. “Although the whereabouts of these bullets are unknown, If you find them for sale on the informal market, we strongly request that you inform us so that we can take the necessary actions regarding a matter that we consider extremely sensitive. », Adds the instrument which explains the anomaly.
In the same sense, the effect that the situation can generate is reinforced. “Let’s not let situations like these spoil the fun of having a Korn Ferry Tour date in Chile. We want golf to continue to grow in Chile and for this we must put an end to the bad practices that are harming our sport so much. », concludes the press release.
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