Luke Donald hit the USGA after Gordon Sargents bounced from the hole

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Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald hit out at the USGA after amateur Gordon Sargent saw a putt at the US Open miraculously bounce out of the hole.

Sargent’s par attempt from two feet on the 18th hole in Sunday’s final round hit perfectly in the center of the cup, but bounced back onto the green.

The 20-year-old was guaranteed to finish as the top amateur following a 69 that left him four over par, but Donald was not impressed with tournament organizers.

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“This is unacceptable! Can the @USGA fix this mid round? This shouldn’t happen,” Donald wrote on Twitter.

The USGA said the unusual situation was caused by a hole damaged by a player or caddy in the previous group of Ryan Gerard and Mackenzie Hughes.

“A member of the front group accidentally adjusted the hole liner when removing the flagstick,” the USGA said. “Unfortunately, we were not informed of any damage. It has since been repaired back into place.”

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