Hello All; I Have a question

Hello everyone;
The question I have is pertaining to mens league golf. We play by the usga rules but I could not find this answer. We have two betting holes, they are worded like this. Longest drive in the fairway. Longest putt on #8. I had a 40 foot putt on #8 but was disqualified because I was putting from 2 inches on the fringe of the green. They stated that it was not a putt. It was an approach shot. But I did find in rule 16 about putting from off the green. What does anyone think.
Thanks for your help
Reggie

You have to realize that everyone is going to look for any little fraction of a doubt in these things. Off the fringe is a grey area. I think the PGA treats this as a "fairway" level cut and not a "Green", so their stats work in this respect. If the ball is in the fringe, it is not considered "green".

Thanks Greg, I guess they should clarify putting on the green as they do the fairway long drive. At least I didn't have to buy a round with the winnings. That generally cost more than the winnings.
Reggie

It might depend upon the interpretation of the individual club, but my club would also say you had to be on the green to win the long putt.

Bob

My club is the same.

This rule is correct as the pin placement are measured from the end of the fringe and start of the green. But look on th bright side if you do that on most of the holes or lag it to a foot you will only be taking no more than 18 putts per round wich could be great bragging rights