Declared lost disc later found

[John Borelli]

Here's what happened:

Player threw his approach. We could not find it. It was declared lost after 3 minutes. Player took a one-throw penalty, re-threw from last location, and completed hole.

Walking to the next tee, we found his disc near the next tee. Player wondered if he could play from that lie and use that score instead. I said no. A lost disc is a lost disc after 3 minutes.

I looked at the rule book (803.11) and it seems like once the disc is declared lost, that's that. The only leeway you have is if it is discovered later that someone actually picked up your "lost" disc and removed it from the field of play. Then 2 strokes would be removed from your score.

Am I interpreting this correctly?

[Jeff Wiechowski]

yes.

[Matt Stroika]

You are correct sir.

Happened to me at the Team Challenge last weekend. Couldnt find my disc so we needed to use my partner's lie. As we walked up to the opponents lie I found my disc. Hammered through a bunch of crap for a 3 rather than putting for the 2. Once it is declared lost it is lost. Oh well.

[Todd Lapham]

Wait, you outdrove your partner?

As for the question, you are correct.

[Bobby Direnzo]

Wait, you outdrove your partner?

As for the question, you are correct.

[Chuck Kennedy]

Correct answer and it's similar to one included on some versions of the PDGA Officials test.

[Trent Solomon]

Correct answer and it's similar to one included on some versions of the PDGA Officials test.

it was on mine