Linda,
In stroke play, Jack
chips his ball to 50cm from the hole and declares to his competitor that he
wishes to mark his ball as he is entitled to (Rule 22). Before he can do so, the
competitor chips his ball up to hole and uses Jack’s ball as a backstop. What
penalty, if any, does the competitor incur?
Lulu from Motueka,
New Zealand
Dear Lulu,
This is a very
serious violation, Lulu. The Committee may decide to disqualify this player
under Rule 3-4.
A player has the
right to lift a ball that he feels might assist another competitor in his play
[Rule 22-1]. Once the player states that he wishes to lift his ball, a
competitor who ignores the request and continues playing is guilty of refusing
to comply with a Rule that affects the rights of another player. Such a
violation carries a penalty of disqualification.
Linda
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