The plea, made with head leaders of the World Cup league organizers, worked, with the suspension penalty withdrawn, and Baloqun just getting slapped with probation. But the protest meant nothing in the end, as the U.S. was slaughtered in the next match against Belgium. Now, this political interference in sports has invaded the game of golf, and one of its Holy Grail tourneys, the British Open. But the scorecard signer bears all the responsibility in professional golf, even though thousands witnessed what De Vicenzo scored on the hole in question. Whenever he hit any further shots in the rough during the final two days of the tourney, Bryson teased the crowd.