U.S.G.A. Regrets ‘Distraction’ in Ruling Against Dustin Johnson

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Organizers of the United States Open said Monday they regretted the “distraction caused” by their decision to wait until after the final round to issue a one-stroke penalty to the eventual champion, Dustin Johnson.

A day after the lack of an immediate ruling created uncertainty for hours in the climactic moments of the country’s national championship, the United States…