Tommy Fleetwood's £120K British Open Winnings Sent to Golf Teacher of Same Name
Good news for anyone sharing the name of a golfing professional: You are just one clerical error away from a significant payday.
According to ESPN.com, the European Tour sent the nearly £120,000 that Tommy Fleetwood won for finishing in 12th place at the Open Championship to a golf teacher in Florida who goes by the same name.
A friend of the golf teacher shared the image of the money appearing in his account on Twitter:
TOP NEWS
Live Reaction to Blue Jackets' Selection 🔢
Tracking Latest NBA Rumors
Grading Vancouver's 1st-Round Pick 🔠
"I honestly didn't know anything about it," Fleetwood said of his missing prize money, per the Guardian. "I wouldn't even know if I'd been paid or not because I don't really look. It looks pretty genuine, and they are looking into it and I'm sure they'll feel pretty bad about it. It's a funny story."
Fortunately for the professional golfer, the European Tour fixed the mistake it deemed a "clerical error."
