The par-5 11th hole on the Copperhead Course almost got the best of Matt Wallace Friday afternoon. <\/p>\n
Wallace landed off the fairway and in pine straw and leaves. While addressing his second shot, he felt the ball move and called a penalty on himself. Wallace still made par, however, on his way to a 3-under 68 second round at the Valspar. <\/p>\n
\u201cThis one twig was sticking out, and I think when I was waggling the ball definitely moved,\u201d said Wallace who sits T-37 entering the weekend. \u201cDidn\u2019t know whether it was in the action of my swing or anything, but I definitely touched it, and then the ball moved from that. <\/p>\n
\u201cSo I had to replace it, I didn\u2019t think it was going to go \u2014 didn\u2019t think I would be standing here making the cut after that,\u201d he added. \u201cBut a good bit of karma and managed to make some birdies coming in.\u201d<\/p>\n
The moment definitely had Wallace reflecting back on his career as he walked to the 12th hole after making his 5-foot par putt. <\/p>\n
\u201cI was thinking back after, from the time I did it to walking to the next shot, I was like, \u2018Has that ever happened?\u2019 I don\u2019t think it\u2019s ever happened,\u201d he said when asked if he had ever penalized himself before.<\/p>\n
Wallace said the par putt on No. 11 \u201cdidn\u2019t really give me much momentum\u201d but did admit that it was very much needed at the time.<\/p>\n