Golf Rules! A concession is a concession is a concession

Here's a rule situation for match play that comes from the most recent Golf Digest -- a rule that may well be news to many players.

In a four-ball match -- that's a two-man, best ball competition like our Turkey Shoot coming up in November -- Player A has a 10-foot putt for birdie and his partner, Player B, has a five-footer for bogey, and his ball is on the same line as Player A.

Their opponents concede Player B's bogey putt, not wanting Player A to see the break from his partner's inconsequential putt. The problem arises when Player B ignores the concession and putts anyway.

Player B elects to putt despite the concession and his partner receives assistance from him in doing so. The result? Player A is disqualified from the hole. Player B's putt, having been conceded, stands as the side's score for the hole.

2-4. Concession Of Match, Hole Or Next Stroke

A player may concede a match at any time prior to the start or conclusion of that match.

A player may concede a hole at any time prior to the start or conclusion of that hole.

A player may concede his opponent’s next stroke at any time, provided theopponent’s ball is at rest. The opponent is considered to have holed out with his next stroke, and the ball may be removed by either side.

A concession may not be declined or withdrawn.

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Putting Out After Concession of Stroke

Rule 2-4 does not cover the question of whether a player may putt out after his next stroke has been conceded. A player incurs no penalty for holing out in such circumstances. However, if the act would be of assistance to a partner in a four-ball or best-ball match, the partner is, in equity (Rule 1-4), disqualified for the hole.

Geesman and Bingham; Paz and Powers are winners of the Member-Guest

Once known as the Seascape Invitational, the ASMC Member-Guest/Member-Member tournament is not quite as fancy but still a lot of fun. This year's winner's in the first flight of Member-Guest were Jim Geesman and Matt Bingham; in the second flight of the Member-Guest it was Frank Paz and Bob Powers.

In the first flight of the Member-Member winners were Don Urfer and Bob Erickson and the second flight winners were Shanne Carvalho and Bill Daitchman.

Here's the complete breakdown:

Member/Guest - Flight 1:

1. Jim Geesman, Matt Bingham (63)
2. Steve Arkley, Larry Herbert (64)
3. Jeff Stanga, Mark Stanga (64)
4. Danny Braga, Ray Matheny (65)
5. John Reisdorf, Jeff Reisdorf  (65)

Member/Guest - Flight 2

1. Frank Paz, Bob Powers (62)
2. Don Hanson, Jim Mott ( 63)
3. Mike Cloward, Dean Sturdevant (64)
4. Gary Lovell, Mike Curtis (66)
5. Don Schwartz, Denny Dalman (68) 

Member/Member - Flight 1

1. Don Urfer, Bob Eriksen (63)
2. John Watson, Dave Frock (63)
3. Ben DeMarco, Bob Leininger (64)
4. Joe Claridge, Bob Norton (65)
5. Jim Gosciminski, Jim Morris (66)

Member/Member - Flight 2

1. Shanne Carvalho, Bill Daitchman (61)
2. Rodd Doerr,  John Cranston (63)
3. Richard Valdivia, Frank Sumner (63)
4. Rich Lakely, Gerry Catalano (64)
5. Wayne Fort, Mike Fort (67) 

Closest-to-the-Pin #8:

1. Dave Webb - 0' 7"
2. Jim Boulware - 1' 7 1/2" 
3. Jay Karafa - 2' 6 1/2" 
4. Bob Alustiza - 7' 3"

Closest-to-the-Pin #12:

1. Steve Robertson - 5' 11"
2. Phil Trounstine - 6' 2" 
3. Jay Karafa - 8' 10" 
4. Jon Camarena - 9' 10"

Bobby Sayous is the 2014 Club Champion

Jeff DeRoza and Bobby Sayous

The 2014 Seascape Club Champion is Bobby Sayous, who played some brilliant golf to beat the talented Jeff De Roza 7 and 5 in a match followed by a bunch of members.

Jason Alves beat Gary Nelson 7 and 5 to win the Director's Flight, played by those who were unsuccessful in the first round of the championship flight.

The First Flight winner was Gary Bruckner, who bested tom Watson 3 and 1; Mike Cloward won the Second Flight over Steve Robertson 2 and 1; Terry Reigelsperger beat Jim Baker 4 and 3 to win the third Flight, and Bill Daitchman defeated Jay O'Gorman 4 and 3 wo winthe Fourth Flight.

Thanks to the ASMC Tournament Committee under the firm hand of Steve Olson and Breese White for the difficult job of managing the championship, with its many matches.