Ask Linda #886-Post score after DQ
Hi Linda,
Love your informative blog. I played in a match at my club
today. I did not know the rule that it is a one-stroke penalty for taking
relief from a tree root and consequently the score of 70 that I turned in
should have been a 71. My question is, I was DQ’d for signing an incorrect
score card. Do I post the corrected 71 with GHIN or is my score null and void
and unpostable?
Sincerely,
Lulu from Florida
Dear Lulu,
Post the score, Lulu, but it will be 72, not 71. Since you did not declare your ball unplayable, you incurred a two-stroke penalty for a breach of Rule 18-2a.
When a player has been disqualified from a tournament, but
has an acceptable score, the score must be posted. Don’t forget to apply
Equitable Stroke Control (ESC) to your score [The USGA Handicap System, Section 5-1].
This answer is
intended for players living in countries governed by the USGA Handicap System.
Linda
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