Golfer accidentally runs over opponents ball in rough with trolley

[the smiling assassin]

4bbb. matchplay.


A. Loss of hole for team whose player was accidentally at fault.

B. One stroke penalty for player who ran over ball. Ball replaced and both players on team continue hole.

C. Player who ran over ball excluded from remainder of hole. Ball replaced.

D. ??!

 

[Val]

Ball replaced, 1 shot penalty to he who moved it

 

[williamalex1]

D. free drop . ?

 

[rosecott]

If it happened during a search, no penalty and ball replaced.

In any other case, one stroke penalty to the offender and ball replaced.

 

[duncan mackie]

the correct answer is D and Rosecott gets the prize.......

 

[the smiling assassin]

thanks - wasn't during a search. it was my partner. one of our opponents was certain it was C. we were 5up playing the 12th at the time and just conceded the hole as we weren't certain (and i'd already lost mine off the tee). need to dig that rule book out of my locker...