"The RFL can confirm that under its anti-doping rules it has charged Wigan Warriors' Gareth Hock with an anti-doping ruleviolation, " read a RFL statement.
Pentagon officials simply became weary of such a prolonged, contentious relationship with one reporter, and decided the ground ruleviolation was the last straw before enacting a ban.
The world No.1 finished on three-under par, four shots off the lead, but began his day not knowing whether he'd be competing at all over the weekend following a ruleviolation at the par five 15th during Friday's second round.