2020 Rules Quiz - Q5

[rogolf]

5. In a four-ball match, Side A-B vs. Side C-D, A lies 2 on the collar of the putting green and the other

three players are all on the green; C lies 2 and B and D each lie 5. A chips and his ball strikes a

squirrel scampering across the green and comes to rest in a nearby red penalty area. C then putts,

and his ball strikes the same squirrel and comes to rest in the same penalty area. A and C retrieve

their balls and replace them on the spots from which their respective preceding shots were played.

A chips and holes his shot. C takes 3 putts. What is the status of the hole?

A. Side A-B has won the hole.

B. Side C-D has won the hole.

C. The hole is tied.

D. The status of the hole cannot yet be determined.

 

[Mr. Bean]

B.

Player C had to cancel his stroke hitting a squirrel because he was playing from the putting green. Player A played from outside the PG so he incorrectly cancelled his stroke. However, he invoked S&D and replayed his shot with 1PS BUT he should have dropped a ball instead of (re)placing it and that is a LoH penalty (Rule 14.3b(3) ). So Player C has finished the hole with 5 strokes which is less than any other thus side C-D wins the hole.

[antip]

I agree. I hope the MGA is tending to the squirrel.

[Newby]

#5 B Rule 11.1b Exception 2; Rule 14.6; Rule 14.3b(3)