Tony Romo disqualified from golf tournament the same day he parted ways with CBS after OWI arrest

Tony Romo, the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and CBS television analyst, was disqualified from a Korn Ferry pre-qualifier golf tournament on October 2nd. This happened on the same day he ended his association with CBS due to an OWI arrest from July. Romo was attempting to secure a spot on the Korn Ferry Tour when he was accused of signing his score card incorrectly on two holes.

According to Golf.com, Romo marked a 4 on hole 16 and a 4 on hole 17, while his marker, Brandon Rice, recorded a 4 on hole 16 and a 5 on hole 17. Another pro also believed Romo had shot a 5 and a 5 on those holes. After Romo acknowledged his mistake, he was automatically disqualified from the event. However, he did not qualify for the cut in the tournament's final day, so the disqualification did not impact his overall result.

PGA Tour rules official, Rob Keller, suggested that Romo's frustration with his performance, combined with the trio's slow play, may have led to the scoring error. Romo, known for his talent in amateur golf, had attempted to qualify for several professional events, including winning a celebrity event in 2018. His career with CBS saw him rise to become the top color commentator, but this ended in July when he was arrested for OWI after a golf event in Wisconsin. CBS subsequently placed him on leave and eventually agreed to part ways with him.