You didn't follow the instructions exactly, and this is the result. (And I don't mean that to sound condescending, I'm just stating a fact.)
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Originally Posted by <R07>
L. Joints between BUMPER segments and the radial projections of corners must be filled with “soft” BUMPER materials. This may be done with short pieces of vertically oriented pool noodle, by wrapping the pool noodles around the corners, or by beveling the ends between adjacent segments so they form a tight and complete protective surface (see Figure 8 – 2).
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Notice the corner labeled "Not OK" in Figure 8-2. Also notice the word "filled" in the rules. I never stopped to think about this before, because the last year I actually worked with the bumpers was before the filled corner rule came into effect. My first reaction would have been, easy, just make the noodles longer and it will work. I guess you've inadvertently proved I would have been wrong. Using a 5" vertical noodle works because it naturally moves around the end of the backer board, whereas an extended horizontal noodle ends up sticking out straight.
Unfortunately I think you'll have to fix it.
Edit: You might also be able to get away with lengthening the noodles on the "butted" end to achieve full corner protection, but you take a risk of that not passing because it doesn't match one of the three ways mentioned in the rules. I think I recall a Q&A last year that said it was OK. If this is your solution, you might ask Q&A, because last year's rules don't apply to this year's game.