178 (2) Stroke Play. Normally, a penalty must not be added or corrected after a stroke-play competition has closed, which is: • When the result becomes final in the way set by the Committee, or • In stroke-play qualifying followed by match play, when the player has teed off to start their first match. But a player must be disqualified even after the competition is closed if they: • Returned a score for any hole lower than actually taken. Except the player is not disqualified if the reason for the lower score is the exclusion of one or more penalty strokes that they did not know about before the competition closed (see Rule 3.3b(3)), • Knew before the competition had closed that they were in breach of any other Rule with a penalty of disquali cation, or • Agreed with another player to ignore any Rule or penalty they knew applied (see Rule 1.3b(1)). The Committee may also disqualify a player under Rule 1.2 (serious misconduct) after the competition has closed. 20.2f Ineligible Player There is no time limit for correcting the results of a competition when a player who has competed is found to be ineligible according to the Terms of the Competition. This applies even after the result of a match is final or after a stroke-play competition has closed. In these circumstances, the player is treated as if they had not entered the competition, as opposed to being disqualified, and the results are amended accordingly. 20.3 Situations Not Covered by the Rules Any situation not covered by the Rules should be decided by the Committee: • Considering all the circumstances, and • Treating the situation in a way that is reasonable, fair and consistent with how similar situations are treated under the Rules. Rule 20
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