LSU’s Carla Tejedo makes a birdie putt as opponent walks down her line, sparking debate over etiquette

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LSU women’s golf team He won his fourth tournament of the season on Wednesday at the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate in South Carolina, but it wasn’t his impressive comeback that was the talk of social media.

A passionate debate on golf tag Twitter was moved Monday during the first round of the tournament when a video of junior Carla Tejedo birdieing the 18th hole began circulating.

Carla Tejedo putts on the 18th hole during the Spanish Professional Women’s Golf Championship at Oliva Nova Beach and Golf Resort on December 4, 2020, in Oliva, Spain. (Quality Sports Images/Getty Images)

Tejedo made the shot to post a one over 72, but it was his teammate seemingly walking down his line that caused the ruckus.

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“Cross behind people! Don’t walk directly into someone’s line,” golf analyst Amanda Rose said in a tweet.

“Don’t cross the person who puts to get the line,” another user wrote. “She Walks up behind them. Great putt from Carla, but you shouldn’t have to look through someone.”

Carla Tejedo tees off during the Spanish Professional Women's Golf Championship on December 3, 2020 in Oliva, Spain.

Carla Tejedo tees off during the Spanish Professional Women’s Golf Championship on December 3, 2020 in Oliva, Spain. (Quality Sports Images/Getty Images)

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Some users defended the other golfer, adding that she walked behind the ball and, as a result, didn’t really interfere with Tejedo’s “line.”

But others argued that regardless, it looked bad.

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The incident did not appear to have much of an impact on Tejedo’s game. LSU would rally from four strokes before entering the final round on Wednesday to win by four strokes.

Carla Tejedo plays her tee shot on the 15th hole during the R&A Girls Amateur Championship at Panmure Golf Club on August 16, 2019 in Carnoustie, Scotland.

Carla Tejedo plays her tee shot on the 15th hole during the R&A Girls Amateur Championship at Panmure Golf Club on August 16, 2019 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Mark Runnacles/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

LSU will close out its regular season on March 24 at the Clemson Invitational at Sunset in South Carolina.

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