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PGA issues apology for wrong pin placement

SPRINGFIELD, N.J. - Another major championship, another major controversy.

Unlike the U.S. Open and U.S. Women's Open, where controversy surrounded contenders on Sunday afternoon, Friday morning's strangeness occurred with the first group of the day off the 10th tee.

According to a statement released by the PGA of America: "The second round hole location sheet provided to Group 14 - the first group of the day to play from Tee No. 10 - listed the hole location as being on the left side of the green (20 paces from the front of the green and four paces from the left edge of the green).