Rules question · Rule 6.3c · Hard
Played a wrong ball and did not correct it: am I disqualified?
In stroke play you hole out on hole 6 with a ball you think is yours. Only after your tee shot on hole 7 do you notice that it was a wrong ball. What is the ruling?
Answer
You are disqualified
Playing a wrong ball in stroke play costs two penalty strokes, and you must correct the mistake with your own ball. You must do so before you make a stroke to begin the next hole. On the final hole, the deadline is returning your scorecard. If you do not correct it in time, you are disqualified.
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