Australian Brody Ninyette was not only not feeling very unwell but the Perth golfer then had more illness when he was disqualified from the WGC – HSBC Champions event after posting a horror 18-over par 90 in the elite 78-player field in  Shanghai.

The Perth golfer was in good spirits travelling to China after qualifying by sharing third place in the Perth International but a bout of food poisoning a day prior to the flight from Australia to Shanghai not only ruined his practice schedule but spoilt any hopes of performing to his ability.

Ninyette was disqualified after it came to notice he had signed for a ‘7’ instead of a ‘5’ on his second hole and also putting down a ‘5’ instead of a ‘7’ on the 15th hole.

At the time the golfer ranked 949th in the world was in second-last place at 32-over with rounds of 86 and 90 for a 176 tally.

Included in his two rounds was an eagles but also 14 bogeys, four double bogeys, one triple bogey, a quadruple bogey and a five over par figure on the par three, 17th during the first round.

Aussie Brody Ninyette disqualified from the WGC – HSBC Champions after signing for a wrong score. (Photo – Eoin Clarke/www.golffile.ie)

Ninyette’s only comfort is that he will still receive a cheque for $40,000 which is a share of last place in the elite 78-player China field.

“I’ve been sick the last couple of days but then I can’t really afford not to play and you had to battle through it,” said the 27-year-old before learning later on Friday he had been disqualified.

“I got sick the day before I landed and it also wasn’t the best flight either, as I was sick on the flight and it was coming out both ends (smiling).

“All I was trying to do was battle through the four rounds and then go back home and prepare myself for the Australian Open in Sydney later this month and other events over the summer.

“I was thinking of withdrawing I felt that bad but I decided to stick with it.”

It’s not Ninyette’s first visit to China as he entered the China Pro School and was successful in attaining his playing card.

However after playing just a couple of tournaments he elected to return home as he struggled with the lack of speaking Chinese.

“But I’ll battle through it and then go to Spain for the final stage of the European Tour qualifying school and hopefully I can secure my card for the 2015 season,” he said.

Unfortunately, Ninyette’s 90 was the highest round by six strokes since the tournament became a WGC event in 2009.