W.I.M.P? PART 43

Q. In stroke play, the stipulated round was 16 holes, i.e., the 13th and 14th holes were omitted. After play of the 12th hole, one group elected to play the 13th and 14th holes without counting their scores for those holes. They then completed the round. What is the ruling?

This is a breach of "Conditions of Competition" - Rule 33-7

See also defiinition of "Stipulated Round"

The group is disqualified

A. The stipulated round consists of playing the holes of the course in the sequence prescribed by the Committee — see Definition of "Stipulated Round." These competitors were in breach of the conditions of the competition and the Committee should in this case impose a penalty of disqualification under Rule 33-7.