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Rules query-wrong ball played

johnjoe1966 · 2014-09-17 20:31:25

Two players both play the wrong ball (on putting green). They only realise after they they complete the hole. They query the rule when handing in the card and are told no penalty applies. One goes on to win the captains prize-no remarks passed. I would have thought anyone with basic knowledge of the rules would have…

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#32 19-09-2014 07:15PM

GreeBo

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PARlance wrote: »

OP clearly states in first post that they only queried the ruling afterwards. So the 2 shot penalty would never come into it.

That's what I just said.

You seem to be equating cards in with comp closed though, they can be dq'd once cards are in and error discovered.

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#33 22-09-2014 05:19PM

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they were playing the 6th hole. Only hear about this a year later so comp is well and truly closed but it's good to find out the actual rule. Thanks for replies

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