Hitting an opponents ball

[BigJim]

Think we got this right, but just to make sure -

Yesterday, 13th green at Eastwood, JohnC's ball was about 4 foot away from mine and about 12 inches outside my intended line of play. He asked me if I wanted it marked, I said no and the proceeded to hit the worst putt that I've hit for months, pushing it a foot off line and hitting John's ball 

We replaced his ball and penalised me 2 strokes. Was that the correct thing to do? We were playing better ball matchplay.

[Tomba]

Might've been loss of hole?

[BigJim]

Rule 19.5a isn't that clear -


"If a player’s ball in motion after a stroke is deflected or stopped by a ball in play and at rest, the player must play his ball as it lies. In match play, there is no penalty. In stroke play, there is no penalty, unless both balls lay on the putting green prior to the stroke, in which case the player incurs a penalty of two strokes."

Is there no penalty in matchplay?  Hole was lost regardless

[Tomba]

Not sure now as it was matchplay as the rule below only states strokeplay?
Only at the bottom of the paragraph in the rule book does it say;

PENALTY FOR BREACH OF RULE:
Match play – Loss of hole; Stroke play – Two strokes.

19-5. By Another Ball
a.At Rest
If a player’s ball in motion after a stroke is deflected or stopped by a
ball in play and at rest, the player must play his ball as it lies. In match
play, there is no penalty. In stroke play, there is no penalty, unless both
balls lay on the putting green prior to the stroke, in which case the
player incurs a penalty of two strokes.

[Blofeld]

Rule 19.5a isn't that clear -


"If a player’s ball in motion after a stroke is deflected or stopped by a ball in play and at rest, the player must play his ball as it lies. In match play, there is no penalty. In stroke play, there is no penalty, unless both balls lay on the putting green prior to the stroke, in which case the player incurs a penalty of two strokes."

Is there no penalty in matchplay?  Hole was lost regardless

No penalty.

[BigJim]

No penalty.

 :(  And I allowed my head to drop momentarilly before going on to win 3 of the next 4 holes....

[Tomba]

No penalty.

So whats the procedure?

Do you replace the opponents ball and play your own wherever it finishes or do you replay your own shot?

[Blofeld]

So whats the procedure?

Do you replace the opponents ball and play your own wherever it finishes or do you replay your own shot?

opponents ball gets replaced, you play yours as it lies.

[SkankyShanky]

what happens if opponent marks it, and you hit the marker?

[Blofeld]

what happens if opponent marks it, and you hit the marker?

nothing.

[Tomba]

opponents ball gets replaced, you play yours as it lies.

Thanks