R&A: Players Can Use Their Bushnell In The 2014 British Amateur Championship
Players in this yearâs British Amateur Championship will be allowed use their rangefinders during the tournament. The R&A have ruled them legal in all their amateur competitions from 2014.
In a statement on the matter, the R&A did itâs very best to un-clarify what seems a pretty clear decision.
"The championship committee would like to emphasise that it has taken this decision for R&A events but is not making this a recommendation for other championship organisers to follow," added a statement.
"It remains a matter for individual committees and clubs to decide whether or not they want to allow the use of such devices in their competitions."
Rory MCIlroy, himself a decorated amateur, backs the move, and agrees that pros should not be allowed to use them if they use a caddie.
"I don't see the need really for someone with a caddie because although you can laser a pin, sometimes it's not that you need; you might need a back edge yardage or a yardage to carry up on top of a slope. There would still be a need for yardage books and for caddies."
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