The annual European Tour finale – the Dubai World Championship at the Jumeirah Park “soil” field entered the final round, 54-hole leader Ian Poulter and Sweden’s Karlsson shot 70, respectively (-2) and 67 (- 5) to 274 (-14) total score playoff. In the par-five 18th hole for the playoff, both at the 1st playoff birdie push. To the first two playoff holes, Carlson’s third shot to the small ball 4 feet from the pin, while Ian Poulter third shot came up short, leaving a nearly 40-foot birdie putt.

Then the unthinkable happened, when Poulter logo on the green when his ball, he did not catch on, the ball fell into the Marker (identifies the ball position of the flag), the overturned Marker, Marker moved the original position. The situation he immediately told the European Tour senior referee Andy – McPhee (Andy McFee), the results of a penalty. “After the ball position in the flag, Marker any unexpected movement, including movement caused the ball drops, players will lead to a penalty.” McPhee said.

This 40-foot birdie putt on Ian Poulter to become the par putt. However, this week England won the Hong Kong Open, but no longer has the arrival of good fortune, not to promote a long push. Carlson is smooth the other side won a 4-foot birdie putt, access to the Dubai World Championship titles and 125 million prize. Poulter was second to 83.3 million prize.

Carlson could have more “sense of the word” and get the title, said he does not want to see Ian Poulter with such a conclusion. Carlson said: “Ian is very unfortunate in the playoff, but I worry that gains will lose. I really do not like the playoff against Ian, he is a very active player, has a very good The match play record, he ordered one pair won more easily for me. “Carlson for the first time to participate in the Dubai World Championship will get the championship, and this is his first European Tour title in 11.

“On second thoughts, this is a strange day. To birdie – birdie – eagle start, this is not the time when you are behind the three can expect. Then came his penalty shot, this is not what you want the way to win, but these things will happen in the golf arena. rules exist for a reason, but some rules are very harsh. “Carlson added.