Linda–
Team Match play: A and B are playing C and D. A's putt
is conceded before his partner, B, holes out. A hits his putt.
Would A (and B) lose the hole for practicing while the hole
is active?
Lou
Dear Lou,
No, this would not be considered practice. There is no
penalty for putting after the putt has been conceded. However, if the putt
would assist the player’s partner, the partner would be disqualified from the
hole [Decision 2-4/6].
As I have mentioned before, the safest procedure when
someone concedes your putt is to lift the ball, wait until everyone else has
completed play of the hole, and then try the putt.
Linda
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