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August 31, 2010 A & B are playing C & D in a four-ball stroke play competition.  A's ball is on the green, behind the hole, in a position to assist his partner B who is chipping to the hole from off the green.  B states to A, "leave your ball there in case I hit this too hard."  A says "OK".  C, however, asks A to please mark his ball.  A refuses.  B chips to the hole but comes up short.  What is the ruling? No penalty.  When it is Side A/B's turn to play, they have control of their own golf balls. A is disqualified from the play of the hole only. B is disqualified from the play of the hole only. A & B are disqualified from the competition.

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