«
Given the unusual combination of facts — as well as the fact that nothing in the existing Rules or
Decisions specifically addressed such
circumstances of simultaneous competitor error and Committee error — the Committee reasonably exercised its discretion
under Rule 33 - 7 to waive the penalty of disqualification
under Rule 6 - 6d, while still penalizing Woods two strokes
under Rules 26 - 1a and 20 - 7c for playing from a wrong place.»
The
decision mentions Morse only to distinguish it, noting that it
gave the Supreme Court «no occasion to consider the
circumstances under which school authorities may discipline students for off - campus activities.»