The Dr Michaels 'BuoyGate'.

During the qualifying round of the 2005 Malibu Open (a major tournament on the waterski calandar) multiple athletes complained that the course widened before their eyes following Michaels' run. Michaels was the first competitor on the course for the men's slalom event. Divers discovered a rigged course comprising of an underwater cable system which altered the width of the course. Michaels admitted the existence of the moveable buoys, but has said that a friend was responsible for moving the buoys, not himself.
This was to have been Michaels' first entry in a pro event, having posted exceptional results in Mens 4 competition skiing at 34 mph. This revelation brings into question the legitimacy of Michaels' Mens 4 records — 2 at 43 off, Aug. 15, 2004; 1 at 43 off, Aug. 24, 2003; and 2 ½ at 41 off, July 20, 2002 — all of which were set on this lake.
2-4-6 buoys on Dr michaels run

2-4-6 buoys afterwards