Hi Linda,
Just a quick query re: one of our medal [stroke play]
competitions.
I was disqualified from a medal for entering the wrong month
on my scorecard. The name, competition, score (signed by my fellow competitor
and myself), date and year were all correct. Unfortunately I entered the wrong
month: 04 instead of 05.
We are a small club and therefore we prepare our own
scorecards. They are not prepared by the committee .
Is this correct? Should I have been disqualified?
Regards,
Lulu from Scotland
Dear Lulu,
The player is responsible for recording the correct
handicap, verifying that the score recorded for each hole is accurate, and
ensuring that both she and her marker sign the scorecard [Rule 6-2b, 6-6a,
6-6b]. That’s it. Everything else (the date, the player’s name, addition of
scores, applying the handicap) is the responsibility of the Committee. The
Committee should correct any errors related to its responsibilities (even if
those responsibilities have been assigned to you); Committee errors are not
grounds for disqualifying the player.
Linda
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