Golfer Jim Furyk Gets Disqualified from Pro-Am Because of Oversleeping

There's no question that the PGA Tour is one of the most idolized golf tournaments in existence. Some golfers would give their left arm just for a chance to play at the PGA Tour. Others, like Jim Furyk, would prefer to sleep in.

Jim Furyk's cell phone alarm did not go off this morning making him late for his pro-am tee time at the Barclays, the first of four FedEx playoff events. According to the PGA Tour rules, if you don't participate in the pro-am you are automatically disqualified from the PGA Tour. Here are the sequence of events that took place during Jim's hectic morning (via Yahoo.com):

• Furyk woke up at 7:23 AM, 7 minutes before his official tee time.
• Jim threw on whatever clothers were lying around and arrived 12 minutes later.
• There was a shotgun start at 7:30 AM and Jim was starting at the 11th hole making it nearly impossible for him to make it on time (and he didn't).

Fortunately for Furyk, he sits at #3 in the current standings and is expected not to fall too far below the standings because of today. Still, you bet that for round #2, Jim will be hiring every wake up call service in America.