Linda,
If both players in the final of a match-play event are
disqualified, e.g., for agreeing to waive a rule, what happens to the result?
Is the match replayed, do the losing semi-finalists play off, or is it
just a “no result?”
Regards,
Lou from Adelaide, South Australia
Dear Lou,
If the two finalists are disqualified, they do not get to replay the match.
After the disqualification, the Committee must decide how to
complete the tournament equitably. If circumstances allow, the fairest option
would be to reinstate the two players who lost in the semi-final round and have
them play a match to determine the winner of the tournament. The alternative
would be to cancel the tournament [Decision 34-1b/8].
Linda
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