Tommy Fleetwood's $154,000 winnings from the Open Championship were sent to the wrong Tommy Fleetwood
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- Tommy Fleetwood's $154,000 winnings from the Open Championship were temporarily misplaced by the European Tour.
- The funds had accidentally been sent to another Tom Fleetwood — a Florida golf instructor who had previously played in a few events in Europe.
- The European Tour later called the mistake a "clerical error" and apologized to all parties involved.
Tommy Fleetwood has been one of the hottest golfers of 2018, with five top-10 finishes in 14 events played. While he's made over $3 million for his play this year, his latest winnings had a bit of trouble making its way to his bank account.
After finishing 12th at the Open Championship in July, Fleetwood was set to earn $154,000. The money, however, was sent to a different Tom Fleetwood — an American golf teacher who had previously competed in Challenge Tour events in Europe and thus had his information on file with the PGA and the European Tour.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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