Tommy Fleetwood Won 154 000 In A Golf Tournament But It Was Sent To The Wrong Tommy Fleetwood

Except the European Tour sent the money to a different Tommy Fleetwood. Tommy Fleetwood, the golfer, is British and plays on the European Tour. Tom Fleetwood, the man who received the money, is American and teaches golf in Florida. However, Tom Fleetwood had previously competed in Challenge Tour events in Europe. His information was on file with the PGA and European Tour. And thanks to a “clerical error,” he briefly can say he’s won more than $150,000 from a golf tournament. The teacher’s friend, Greg Thorner, was present when his buddy noticed the error. Thorner tweeted a photo of the bank account with the winnings. After getting on the phone with his bank, the American Fleetwood was able to get everything sorted out. https://twitter.com/GregThornerGolf/status/1027246829283540992 As Thorner said in his tweet, luckily his pal is an honest guy. The European Fleetwood is still on tour and hasn’t been paying much attention to his winnings. “I wouldn’t even know if I’d been paid or not because I don’t really look,” he said. “It looks pretty genuine and they are looking into it, and I’m sure they’ll feel pretty bad about it. It’s a funny story.” Fleetwood’s money eventually made it to the right place, so this story has a happy ending. But it’s a good reminder to routinely check your bank account – especially if you’re expecting a six-figure deposit.