Amateur is DQ'd from LPGA event for using illegal yardage book that pros reported to officials

Scarlett Schremmer, a University of Miami sophomore playing on a sponsor's exemption, was disqualified from the LPGA’s The Annika on Saturday for using an illegal green-reading book.

As reported by Golfweek, LPGA officials were first told of a potential rules violation after Schremmer shot 69 in the first round. But they didn’t take action until Saturday, after Schremmer had missed the cut on Friday following a second-round 74. Golfweek reported that the LPGA received video evidence that prompted the DQ. Prior to that, Schremmer had denied using an illegal book.

According to a statement by the LPGA: “Schremmer violated Model Local Rule G-11, which, per the LPGA Rules of Play Card, is in effect during all LPGA Tour competitions, except at off-site local qualifying events. This Model Local Rule requires that players are limited throughout their round to using only the yardage book that has been approved for use in the competition."

With her mother, former LPGA player Patricia Ehrhart on her bag, Schremmer played the first two rounds with professionals Perrine Delacour and Dongeun Lee. The Hurricanes player was invited into the tournament after teammate Kai Trump was not able to play due to undergoing wrist surgery in mid-October. Schremmer is a two-time winner in the current college season and a member of the USGA’s 2026 Elite Amateur Program.

On Saturday morning, responding on an Instagram post about the LPGA by Ryan French on his Monday Q Info account, Delacour wrote, "Can we talk about the yardage [book] illegal and LPGA trust the sponsor invite over 2 LPGA players and 2 caddies." Delacour confirmed to Golfweek that she had spoken to rules officials about Schremmer's use of the book.

Schremmer provided a statement to Golfweek that read: "I had a green reading yardage book in my bag this week that’s allowed in college golf but isn’t permitted on the LPGA Tour. That’s on me. I should have checked, and it’s a lesson learned. I had a great week competing out here and I’m grateful to the Doyle family, Pelican and the LPGA for the opportunity. I am excited to continue to work with the goal of playing out here again. Thank you to everyone who came out and supported me this week."