Disqualified Roe and Parnevik get prize purse

Mark Roe and Jesper Parnevik have been given a small consolation for their controversial disqualification from the Open.

Disqualified Roe and Parnevik get prize purse

Mark Roe and Jesper Parnevik have been given a small consolation for their controversial disqualification from the Open.

The Royal and Ancient announced today they would award the pair prize money of £8,250 (€11,637) – which they would have earned for finishing joint 74th – despite the mix-up over scorecards which saw both players disqualified.

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