Linda,
My partner and I are playing a doubles match. My partner
(who is going for par) is farther from the hole than I am (going for
bogie). It is his turn to play. Can we elect to have me play first and secure
the bogie before he putts?
Does the same rule apply in a 4-ball competition?
Lulu from Ontario, Canada
Dear Lulu,
Yes to both questions.
In both match play and stroke play, when it is your turn to
play, you may choose to have your partner play first regardless of where his
ball lies [Rules 30-3b and 31-4].
Linda
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