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Simon Dyson's bid for Dubai takes a hit when he is disqualified from BMW Masters

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Simon Dyson of England chips on the the 7th hole during the second round of the BMW Masters golf tournament at the Lake Malaren Golf Club in Shanghai, China, Friday, Oct. 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) (The Associated Press)

Simon Dyson of England hits out of a bunker on the 18th green during the second round of the BMW Masters golf tournament at the Lake Malaren Golf Club in Shanghai, China, Friday, Oct. 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) (The Associated Press)

Simon Dyson has been disqualified from the BMW Masters for a rules violation that was discovered Saturday morning. Dyson was in a tie for second, four shots behind Luke Guthrie.

In the second round Friday, he marked his ball just beyond the cup on No. 8. As he marked it, Dyson made a quick move to tamp down a spot on the green directly in his line. That violates Rule 16-1a.

The infraction was pointed out to European Tour rules officials, who spoke to Dyson. Because he did not add the two-shot penalty, he was disqualified for signing an incorrect scorecard.

The disqualification was a big blow to the Englishman. He was No. 66 on the money list. Only the top 60 are eligible for the final event in Dubai.