Opponent Picked up My Marker in Pairs Match Play Golf

[Lindsay]

I was involved in a pairs match play golf yesterday. One of my opponents picked up my marker and put it in his pocket believing he had found an unwanted marker on the green. I tried to warnnhim not to pick it up but he didn't hear me.

He was on the green for 3. My partner and I were both on the green for 5 (nett 4) as we both received a shot. His partner had already picked up. All three of us had putts of between 12 and 20 feet. I said to my opponents that they had conceded the hole by their actions and we proceeded to the next hole. We did not putt out. Was I correct? Does anybody know the correct ruling or procedure for this situation?

[DaveP043]

7 minutes ago, Lindsay said:

I was involved in a pairs match play golf yesterday. One of my opponents picked up my marker and put it in his pocket believing he had found an unwanted marker on the green. I tried to warnnhim not to pick it up but he didn't hear me.

He was on the green for 3. My partner and I were both on the green for 5 (nett 4) as we both received a shot. His partner had already picked up. All three of us had putts of between 12 and 20 feet. I said to my opponents that they had conceded the hole by their actions and we proceeded to the next hole. We did not putt out. Was I correct? Does anybody know the correct ruling or procedure for this situation?

See Rule 9.7, the Opponent who picked up your marker gets one penalty stroke, and the marker must be replaced.

[iacas]

37 minutes ago, DaveP043 said:

See Rule 9.7, the Opponent who picked up your marker gets one penalty stroke, and the marker must be replaced.

And that said, @Lindsay, if they went along with the concession then that’s what stands.