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Golfer Mark Calcavecchia ejected from Masters for phone use

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  • Mark Calcavecchia was ejected from the Masters tournament at Augusta National.
  • He was reportedly caught using a mobile phone, which is banned at the event.
  • Calcavecchia is a former British Open winner and had been an invited guest.

Golf legend Mark Calcavecchia has been ejected from the Masters tournament at Augusta National in the United States. According to reports, security guards caught him using a mobile phone, which is strictly prohibited on the course. Calcavecchia, a former British Open winner, reportedly did not deny the incident but declined to provide further details.

The Masters enforces a ban on mobile phones to maintain a traditional atmosphere. This is not the first time someone has been removed from Augusta National for violating the phone rule.

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