Linda,
I was playing in a 27-hole tournament yesterday consisting
of 9 holes scramble, 9 holes best ball and 9 holes alternate shot. We had 2-person
teams and the alternate shot was Pinehurst, I believe. Both players teed off
and then the team selected the tee ball to play and the other person played,
alternating from there in.
The other team hit their tee balls and player A's ball was
selected. Player B then chipped and in the process double hit the ball on the
follow though.
How should this have been scored/handled?
My understanding is that since the player B double hit he
would have incurred 2 strokes but the second stroke is out of turn. Does
the team have to take 2 strokes plus a penalty stroke for playing out of turn?
Thanks,
Lou from Missouri
Dear Lou,
No. Player B did not play out of turn. He made one stroke that accidentally contacted
the ball twice. This counts as two strokes in his score – one for the actual
stroke and one penalty stroke for the second touch [Rule 14-4].
Linda
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