Linda, in match play, A & B are on a team and C & D
are on a team. When on the green, player A putts her ball in the hole and
inadvertently picks player C's mark up off the green. She immediately realizes
what she'd done and replaced the ball marker.
Is there a penalty?
Lulu from Texas
Dear Lulu,
Picking up your opponent’s marker is equivalent to moving
your opponent’s ball. Player A incurs a one-stroke penalty under Rule 18-2b.
The marker must be replaced, and Player C will putt.
Linda
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