TONY ROMO DISQUALIFIED FROM GOLF TOURNAMENT ON DAY OF CBS EXIT

Tony Romo was disqualified from a golf tournament on the same day CBS Sports confirmed he was leaving the network, according to a report. Romo had worked as CBS's lead NFL game analyst for nine years before the split was announced on 2 October. The disqualification came in the final round of a pre-qualifying event for the Korn Ferry Tour, journalist Chris Cwik reported. Romo signed a scorecard recording a four on both the 16th and 17th holes, when he had actually carded a five on each hole. Under golf's rules, submitting an incorrect lower score results in automatic disqualification.

Romo accepted responsibility for the scoring error, according to the report, which suggested the mistake may have followed his group being placed on the clock for slow play. Even his incorrect, lower score would not have been enough to earn him a place on the Korn Ferry Tour, the report said. One report said his most recent CBS contract had been worth $180 million. The timing meant Romo faced two separate pieces of unwelcome news within hours of each other.

Romo's next step in broadcasting remains unclear, according to the report, which said he is expected to continue working on his golf game for now. No replacement for Romo's role at CBS was mentioned in the report. The disqualification means Romo will not advance in his attempt to qualify for a place on the Korn Ferry Tour this year. His departure from CBS brings to an end a nine-year spell as the network's leading NFL commentator.