6. Summary of Penalties During Round
First Offense: Three timings exceeding 40 seconds to play a stroke,
one stroke penalty.
Second Offense: One more timing (a total of four) exceeding 40
seconds to play a stroke -- two stroke penalty and
$50 fine.
Subsequent Offense: One more timing (a total of five) exceeding 40
seconds to play a stroke -- disqualification and $100 fine.
NOTE: In the administration of these pace of play guidelines, a member
of the Rules Committee shall not tolerate abuse, oral or otherwise,
by a player. Such abuse constitutes conduct unbecoming a professional.
If it is clearly visible to a Tour Official that a player or players
are repeatedly exceeding the allotted time to play a stroke, that player
or players pace of play may be monitored even though the player or player's
group is not out of position. A player being monitored under these conditions
will be penalized if he exceeds 50 seconds to play a stroke three times
during the play of a hole, or four times over two consecutive holes.
A player will not be informed by Tour Officials of monitoring and timing
under these circumstances unless asked by the player.
7. Appeals
Any appeal of a penalty and fine must be referred to the Tournament
Director immediately upon completion of the player in question's round.
The Tournament Committee's decision shall be final.
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