Four-Ball Scores Must Be Posted

[reidsou]

Played in a two person team stroke play four-ball competition.  Afterwards, the tournament director (head pro) did not post the scores, as he normally does after tournaments. 

Asked why not, he said:

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The four-ball scores can be posted on personal accord if all holes were completed. In a lot of cases this instance was not met. Given putts, 4 holes played, some with no scores at all. Hence the better ball format. If people have any questions concerning this matter. I am happy to field them.

This is wrong for many reasons. For example, holes do not have to be "completed". No putts can be "given". (And probably scores should be recorded.)

Symptomatic, IMO, of poor regard for the rules in these events.

Ideas for "questions" to send him?

Edited October 27, 2021 by reidsou
Forgot a word

[DaveP043]

47 minutes ago, reidsou said:

Played in a two person team stroke play four-ball competition.  Afterwards, the tournament director (head pro) did not post the scores, as he normally does after tournaments. 

Asked why not, he said:

This is wrong for many reasons. For example, holes do not have to be "completed". No putts can be "given". (And probably scores should be recorded.)

Symptomatic, IMO, of poor regard for the rules in these events.

Ideas for "questions" to send him?

I assume you're in the USGA jurisdiction, so I suggest that you refer him to the USGA Handicap Rules.  1.3(i) discusses player responsibility, including the expectation that the player will enter "acceptable scores" into the system in a timely manner.  2.1 talks about what an Acceptable Score is, and defines what are Acceptable Formats, which specifically include fourball formats.  Rule 3 talks about adjusting hole scores, which specifically addresses situations where a hole isn't completed.  In sum, the Rules require fourball scores to be posted (within the USGA jurisdictions, not everywhere), and gives the player the mechanisms to do so.  It sounds to me as if the pro is using his own personal opinion to override the requirements of the Handicap Rules.