Most ludicrous application of a rule

What's the most ludicrous application of a rule anyone has seen where the
intent of the rule has been completely forgotten or deliberately ignored in
the application of that rule to gain advantage ?

Personally ..... local rule on a hole at my club alongside railway states on
a sign at the tee that any player making a shot whilst a train is passing
receives a two point penalty. Fine off the tee but I did hear of someone
claiming victory on the hole in matchplay because their opposition putted
out whilst a train was passing !

Do we not forget sportsmanship too often ?

Martin

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mjn at onetel dot com


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