Defending champ disqualified from Zurich Classic

Published 3:03 pm Friday, April 24, 2009

AVONDALE, La. — Andres Romero, the defending champion of the Zurich Classic, has been disqualified after the first two rounds for signing an incorrect scorecard.

Romero shot what he thought was a 3-over-par 75, pushing him to 5 over for the tournament. That score would have missed the cut, projected at 1 under.

Romero told officials at the scorers’ table he made a five at the par-5 18th. The 2008 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year didn’t remember the one-stroke penalty he received for hitting his first shot into the water.