English golf star, 21, KICKED OUT of Q School for hacking up green as he misses chance to join Rory McIlroy on tour

English golfer Frank Kennedy was disqualified from DP World Tour Qualifying School at the Infinitum golf complex in Spain for damaging a putting surface. The 21-year-old was reported for causing a one-foot-long divot four feet from the hole after missing a birdie putt on the 11th green. Kennedy's 15-under-par total had put him in contention for tour qualification, but disciplinary chiefs upheld the disqualification for serious misconduct following an appeal and a review of evidence.

Rory McIlroy supported the disciplinary decision ahead of the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, praising authorities for taking a firm stance despite calling the situation unfortunate. Kennedy denied intentionally damaging the green in a statement, claiming his putter accidentally struck the surface in frustration while walking off, though his appeal was ultimately rejected.