MGA Question 17

[Newby]

17. Player A and Player B are playing in the semi-final of a match play competition with the final taking place immediately following the conclusion of the semi-final match. A is walking off the 17th green and is 1 up in the match. A notices the wind has quickened due to the neck shade attached to the back of his hat flapping. As the group walks to the 18th teeing area, A decides to detach the neck shade. A stays behind while detaching it, out of sight of both the opponent Player B, and the referee, and subsequently holding it in such a way as to assess the wind direction. On the 18th hole A’s second shot comes to rest overhanging the lip of the hole. B’s second shot lands forty yards short of the green. A offers to mark his ball to avoid interference with B’s line of play and arrives on the green with the referee prior to B making their next stroke. A walks to the hole, waits five seconds and the ball then falls into the hole. A concedes B’s third stroke and announces a score of 2, thus claiming the hole and the match 2 up. A leaves the green and while waiting for B, begins swinging an “Orange Whip” swing aide to stretch for the final match. B immediately requests a ruling from the assigned referee about the overhanging ball and a spectator reports A’s actions with the neck shade to the referee.

What is the result of the match?

A. The 18th hole was tied; A won the match 1 up.

B. Player A won the match 2 up.

C. Player B won the 18th hole and the match must go to extra holes.

D. Player B won the match.

[antip]

On 2/18/2021 at 7:38 PM, Newby said:

17. Player A and Player B are playing in the semi-final of a match play competition with the final taking place immediately following the conclusion of the semi-final match. A is walking off the 17th green and is 1 up in the match. A notices the wind has quickened due to the neck shade attached to the back of his hat flapping. As the group walks to the 18th teeing area, A decides to detach the neck shade. A stays behind while detaching it, out of sight of both the opponent Player B, and the referee, and subsequently holding it in such a way as to assess the wind direction. On the 18th hole A’s second shot comes to rest overhanging the lip of the hole. B’s second shot lands forty yards short of the green. A offers to mark his ball to avoid interference with B’s line of play and arrives on the green with the referee prior to B making their next stroke. A walks to the hole, waits five seconds and the ball then falls into the hole. A concedes B’s third stroke and announces a score of 2, thus claiming the hole and the match 2 up. A leaves the green and while waiting for B, begins swinging an “Orange Whip” swing aide to stretch for the final match. B immediately requests a ruling from the assigned referee about the overhanging ball and a spectator reports A’s actions with the neck shade to the referee.

What is the result of the match?

A. The 18th hole was tied; A won the match 1 up.

B. Player A won the match 2 up.

C. Player B won the 18th hole and the match must go to extra holes.

D. Player B won the match.

D

Edit, added answer.

Edited February 19, 2021 by antip

[Halebopp]

I agree, D.

[TerpFangolfer]

I got D...A loses 18 for using his hat flap as wind direction aid, then loses 19 for illegal practice aid between holes (int. 4.3/1)

[Newby]

#17 D Rule 4.3a(2)