JARS
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Just watching the contraversy in the Solheim Cup. At what point do we waiver the rules for the sake of fair play and the spirit of the game?
Fair Play?
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Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
If you play to the rules then you play fair....
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This, ^^ As people have a different sense of fair play, on here some state they never concede, some 12" inches, some 18",
louise_a
Money List Winner
All square on the 17th I would only concede a tap in and that was longer than a tap in, I would probably have conceded it early on in the round but not at the death.
Kellfire
Blackballed
Never.
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
Anyone got a link
chellie
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The European girls walked off as soon as the USA missed their putt..... you don't walk off if you're still expecting the opponent (s) to putt out.
IMO that was bad form from Europe and I'd be pretty miffed .
IMO that was bad form from Europe and I'd be pretty miffed .
alexbrownmp
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so an opponent putts up to 2" from the hole for a win and immediately picks up for the half and you would call him/her on it and claim the hole?
theres rules and theres rules. Whats the saying about for the obedience of fools and guidance of wise men?
Kellfire
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They didn't walk off - Hull was still on the green walking towards Petterson
The putt wasn't conceded in any way shape or form
You either putt out or wait for verbal or visual confirmation that the putt is given
The Europeans have followed the rules - nothing more they can do
alexbrownmp
Head Pro
how sad when its clearly a game.
Maybe watch Jack Nicklaus's concession to Tony Jacklin to half the Ryder Cup.
I hope I never play with you or anyone with your values.
alexbrownmp
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They have followed the rules and I dont believe thats in dispute now.
I would argue your point that there was nothing more they could do, they could have used common sense and fair play with a helping of the spirit of the game and made a wonderful gesture, and still win the Trophy.
Now any win will be slightly tarnished and that's a real shame.
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No tarnish at all - the spirit of the game also includes honesty and playing within the rules
The player was warned a number of times and also warned by her PP.
alexbrownmp
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and yet this forum thread will go on and on, and social media is in meltdown over it. Yes, no tarnish at all.
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Meltdown ? Twitter has a few things on it as does Facebook but meltdown is a bit over the top maybe ?
Kellfire
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Did I say I wouldn't concede the putt?
You're being quite frankly ridiculous because you can't see that assuming a concession to the point where you pick up is infinitely worse sportsmanship than asking someone to make a putt.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Absolute garbage from the European team.
If a mate had done that to me in a friendly, I'd have been bloody annoyed.
If a mate had done that to me in a friendly, I'd have been bloody annoyed.
Kellfire
Blackballed
I'd be annoyed at myself too for picking up the ball...
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
As far as I am concerned, if my opponent has turned their back on me and is walking away, as Hull did, then I would consider it given.
I can see your point, but it's not in the spirit of the game.
