In reaction to this incident some people, notably Tiger Woods and golf writer Ian Carter, are up in arms that a TV viewer has had the power to change the course of a championship. They claim it should be left to the referees. Sorry Tiger and Mr Carter, but no. Look at these referees. They were obviously out for tea.
And then when I read the judicious words of the said golf writer that ‘it was less than an inch’ I stand in disbelief. That’s like saying in an air investigation near miss it’s ok it was under a 100-metre or in the High Court case I followed when in summing up the QC tried to get the chap off attempted murder by saying ‘the knife was going away from the vital organ so there was no intent to kill.’ I mean, heaven on earth, do you think the accused was taking due care to miss and go away from a vital organ as he plunged a knife into the guy’s upper chest? Sorry that’s nonsense. And besides, the jury can see the accused looks like he doesn’t know what an organ is, let alone if it is vital. Some facts should just not be used in defence as they can look ridiculous. And I’m sorry but the ‘less than an inch’ here is poor, poor stuff Mr Carter.
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