from Lou in Panama
City Beach, Florida:
Linda,
Many of your readers might not understand that in match
play, the opponents of Players A & B have the right to concede A's par
putt, so that B will have no education prior to his/her birdie try. Alas, match
play is a strange situation to far too many players, especially in the USA. Many,
many thanks to you for your column.
from Lulu in Boca
Raton, Florida
In match play sometimes it is to the advantage of the player
to give the shorter putt to her opponent to prevent her from giving the line to
her partner. May the player putt anyway? I think not. But if she does, is there
a penalty?
My reply:
Lulu, generally there is no penalty for putting out after
the next stroke is conceded. However, if the player putts after the concession, and the
putt may provide assistance to her partner, the partner is disqualified for
the hole [Decision 2-4/6]. I have said it before, but it bears repeating: When you play a match with a partner, pick
up your ball whenever the stroke is conceded. This may save you from many an argument. After the hole has been
decided, feel free to put your ball down and try the putt.
Linda
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