Legend Seve Ballesteros was disqualified from the Murphy's Irish Open after signing for a 10 instead of a 12 at the 18th.

The Spanish maestro, 45, hit four balls into the water at the 507 yard finishing hole on his way to an eighteen over par 89.

But he signed for an 87 and headed to his hotel before realising his mistake.

Seve then phoned Chief Referee John Paramor and told him that he had signed for a 10 instead of a 12.

According to a statement released by the European Tour, "Seve was upset and apologised to all involved in the tournament, stating that he wished his tournament had not ended like this."

The Spaniard's second shot to the par five finished in the lake. He then pitched three balls in the water in an attempt to finish close to the flag before hitting the green with his tenth shot and two-putting for a 12.

Out in 40, he had quadruple bogey nine at the par five 10th after finding the water there too.

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© Brian Keogh 2002

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