Ball-marker moved (Van Rooyen)

[palindromicbob]

So what's the deal with the rules officials and this decision not to penalize him for moving his marker.

Completely contradicts decision 20-1/5.5 in my view.

 

[jim8flog]

No longer a penalty since this introduction of the 'no penalty for accidental movement of a ball on the putting green' allowable local rule and rule of the competition.

Read the last Para of 20-1/5.5

Ps I did not visually watch what happened but I was listening to it.

 

[duncan mackie]

Part of the problem is that the LR is quite pervasive, but not referenced in the effected sections of (even) the online version of the current rules.

Rules*18-2,*18-3*and*20-1*are modified as follows:

When a player’s ball lies on the putting green, there is no penalty if the ball or ball-marker is accidentally moved by the player, his partner, his opponent, or any of their caddies or equipment.

The moved ball or ball-marker must be replaced as provided in Rules 18-2, 18-3 and 20-1.

This Local Rule applies only when the player’s ball or ball-marker lies on the putting green and any movement is accidental.

 

[palindromicbob]

Part of the problem is that the LR is quite pervasive, but not referenced in the effected sections of (even) the online version of the current rules.

Rules*18-2,*18-3*and*20-1*are modified as follows:

When a player’s ball lies on the putting green, there is no penalty if the ball or ball-marker is accidentally moved by the player, his partner, his opponent, or any of their caddies or equipment.

The moved ball or ball-marker must be replaced as provided in Rules 18-2, 18-3 and 20-1.

This Local Rule applies only when the player’s ball or ball-marker lies on the putting green and any movement is accidental.

Thanks. The local rule would explain that. Roll on 2019.