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Why Ian Poulter was given a one-shot penalty due to ‘strange’ rule during playoff at the 2010 Dubai World Championship

During the 2010 Dubai World Championship, English golfer Ian Poulter suffered a costly playoff defeat against Robert Karlsson. A strange incident occurred on the second extra hole when Poulter dropped his ball onto his marker, causing the coin to flip over and triggering a one-shot penalty that ultimately paved the way for the Swedish competitor to secure the victory.

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