Garcia disqualified in Oklahoma

Spain's Garcia is having a tough time of late

Sergio Garcia was disqualified for signing an incorrect scorecard following his third round of the 89th USPGA Championship in Southern Hills.

The 27-year-old, who was distraught after losing the Open in a play-off to Padraig Harrington, carded a 74 to slide to nine over.

But the Spaniard signed for a par on the 17th instead of a bogey.

"It's my fault for putting the wrong score in, but it's his fault for not checking," said partner Boo Weekley.

"I just said, 'Sergio, I put a four but in fact you had a five.' He said, 'That just puts the icing on the cake."'

Weekley called Garcia back to the scoring tent after the scorecard had been signed in an attempt to fix the mistake.

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But officials said once Garcia had left the area, there was no going back.

Garcia led the Open for the first three rounds but missed a putt on the 72nd hole to win at Carnoustie.