A bizarre incident at the Open de France saw Keita Nakajima produce a comical air shot, but one that he managed to get away with.

The Japanese was lining up for his second shot at the 15th hole when a cough from someone in the crowd on his downswing caused him to totally miss the ball.

Although the term 'air shot' isn't mentioned in the Rules of Golf, such a shot would usually be counted as a stroke , but a rules post by the DP World Tour's social media explained how Nakajima's swipe at fresh air was not deemed to be a shot. You may like

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