Decision 6-2b/2.

Wrong Handicap Knowingly Used in Stroke Play; Error Discovered After Competition Closed

Q. In late June, A submitted an entry form for a handicap stroke-play competition to be held on July 10 and stated therein that his handicap was seven strokes, which was his correct handicap. On July 1, A?s handicap was reduced to six strokes and he was aware of the reduction.

On July 10, he played in the stroke-play competition and returned his score card with a handicap of seven strokes recorded thereon. Under the conditions for the event he should have recorded his up-to-date handicap of six strokes. After the competition was closed, it was discovered that A had played off seven, instead of six.

The Committee questioned A, and A stated that he had assumed he should play off the handicap recorded on his entry form. What should the Committee do?

A. A should not have assumed he should play off seven. Under 34-1b, he should be disqualified for knowingly playing off a handicap higher than that to which he was entitled.

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