Goosen drops himself into trouble

South African Retief Goosen racked up an 11 on the 17th hole of his opening round of the SAA Open at Humewood Golf Club in Port Elizabeth after incurring a two-stroke penalty.

South African Retief Goosen racked up an 11 on the 17th hole of his opening round of the SAA Open at Humewood Golf Club in Port Elizabeth after incurring a two-stroke penalty.

Goosen, who was leading by three shots, twice hit his ball into unplayable areas and after the second occasion he took a drop within two club lengths of where his ball had finished.

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