(1) Order of Play. The player and opponent must play in this order:(2) Opponent May Cancel Player's Stroke Made Out of Turn. If the player plays when it was the opponent's turn to play, there is no penalty but the opponent may cancel the stroke:Exception - Playing Out of Turn by Agreement to Save Time: To save time:See Rule 23.6 (order of play in Four-Ball).
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