Caddie Excused After Photographing USGA Course Setup Doc
/The caddie to KPMG PGA Championship runner-up Sei Young-Kim lost his USGA-issued credential after taking photos of course setup documents while visiting the U.S. Women's Open rules trailer.
From a GolfNewsNet item on Paul Fusco.
“Paul Fusco was removed from the premises after being found taking photos of an internal USGA course set-up document,” said the USGA in a statement to Golf News Net. “The player for whom he is caddieing, Sei Young Kim, is still in the championship field.”
Fusco has been working with the 22-year-old Kim since the LPGA Q-school back in December.
**Beth Ann Baldry with a few more details, including this:
When reached for comment, Fusco told Golfweek that he would not comment until after the tournament.
And more from Randall Mell at GolfChannel.com.
Another caddie said improperly obtaining detailed setup plans gives a player an unfair advantage and hurts the caddie profession.
“It makes us all look bad,” the caddie said.
Fusco is an experienced caddie who formerly toted for Vijay Singh and Na Yeon Choi. Fusco has proven a strong ally for Kim, a rookie. Fusco has been on her bag since Q-School last December. He caddied for both of Kim’s LPGA victories this year. As a team, Kim and Fusco also have been a force in the first two majors of the year. She was in the final Sunday pairing at both the ANA Inspiration and KPMG Women’s PGA Championship. She tied for fourth at the ANA and finished second at the KPMG.
