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　　Q: In a match, an incident occurs on the putting green of the 17th hole and the referee rules incorrectly that A loses the hole. A and B walk off the putting green without disputing the ruling. After the players play from the next tee, the referee learns of his error, reverses the ruling and rules that B lost the 17th hole. Did the referee act properly in reversing the ruling?

　　A: No. Subsequent to a referee’s decision, if a player makes a stroke or a concession in circumstances where he would not have done so but for the wrong ruling, the referee may not reverse his ruling. However, if the referee becomes aware of his error prior to a player making a stroke or a concession, he would be obligated to correct his error. Although Rule 34-2 states that a referee’s decision is final, it is final only in the sense that the player has no right to appeal unless the referee consents.

　　问：在比洞赛上，第17洞果岭发生了意外，裁判裁决A输了这一洞的比赛不正确。A和B走下果岭时并没有争论规则的问题。球员们在下一洞发球台发球时，裁判意识到了自己的错误，然后裁决B输了第17洞的比赛。这位裁判把裁决反了过来，做法正确吗？

　　答：不正确。如果一名球员打了一杆或者要不是错误的裁决，他不会承认对手赢了，这时裁判不能把裁决反过来。不过，如果裁判在球员打一杆前或承认对手赢了之前意识到自己的错误，他有责任纠正自己的错误。尽管规则34-2里陈述说裁判的裁决是最终的，但句中的这个“最终”指的是球员没有权利控诉除非裁判同意。

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