Decision 1-3/7.

Agreement That Side Losing After 18 Holes of 36-Hole Match Will Concede Match

Q. Prior to a 36-hole match, the players agree that they will play only 18 holes and whoever is behind at that point will concede the match. Is this permissible?

A. No. Both players should be disqualified under Rule 1-3 for agreeing to exclude the operation of a condition of the competition (Rule 33-1).

Wrong Form of Play Used to Decide Which Side Concedes Match ? See 2-4/21.

Wrong Form of Play Used in Match-Play Event ? See 6-1/1.

Match Decided by Wrong Form of Play by Agreement ? See 33-1/4.

Other Decisions relating to Rule 1-3:

Players Agree to Consider Hole Halved During Play of Hole ? See 2-1/1.5

Two Holes Purposely Omitted in Match ? See 2-3/3.

Discontinued Match Replayed Instead of Being Resumed from Where Play Stopped ? See 2-3/5.

Handicap Stroke Given at Incorrect Hole in Error ? See 6-2a/2.

Competitor Requests That Ball in Position to Assist Him Should Not Be Lifted ? See 22/6.

Competitor Refuses to Lift Ball Assisting Play ? See 22/7.

Player Who Has Reached Third Round of Match Play Disqualified for Agreeing to Waive Rules in First-Round Match ? See 34-1a/1.

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