Scarlett Schremmer’s LPGA debut will now end in disqualification, not with a missed cut.
The Miami sophomore was determined by LPGA officials to have used an unauthorized yardage book during competition at The Annika driven by Gainbridge, where Schremmer was competing on a sponsor exemption and shot 69-74.
The LPGA, which first learned about the potential infraction on Thursday before reviewing photo evidence following Friday’s second round, issued the following statement: “Schremmer violated Model Local Rule G-11, which, per the LPGA Rules of Play Card, is in effect during all LPGA Tour competitions, except at off-site local qualifying events. This Model Local Rule requires that players are limited throughout their round to using only the yardage book that has been approved for use in the competition.”
Schremmer later released her own statement, confirming that her yardage book had illegal green-reading materials in it.
“I had a green reading yardage book in my bag this week that’s allowed in college golf but isn’t permitted on the LPGA Tour,” Schremmer wrote. “That’s on me. I should have checked, and it’s a lesson learned. I had a great week competing out here and I’m grateful to the Doyle family, Pelican and the LPGA for the opportunity. I am excited to continue to work with the goal of playing out here again. Thank you to everyone who came out and supported me this week.”
Prior to Schremmer’s DQ, one of her playing competitors, Perrine Delacour, took to social media on Saturday morning, commenting on a Monday Q Info post, “Can we talk about the yardage [book] illegal and LPGA trust the sponsor invite over 2 LPGA players and 2 caddies.”
Delacour declined to elaborate when reached by Golfweek’s Beth Ann Nichols, instead saying that she handled the matter with the LPGA.
Schremmer recently wrapped up her fall semester with the Hurricanes, during which she won twice, and she enters winter break ranked 17th in the country.