The rules say he must try his best to hit a ball on. He could have nominated the the pink, which is the easiest colour to hit. Playing for green or yellow is therefore not trying his best to hit a ball on. If the green or yellow was the easiest to hit, the referee may be more lenient (but probably not at professional level).
"A miss called because that's not deemed a good enough attempt to hit the green" - Is calling a miss down to the referee's discretion?
The rules say he must try his best to hit a ball on. He could have nominated the the pink, which is the easiest colour to hit. Playing for green or yellow is therefore not trying his best to hit a ball on. If the green or yellow was the easiest to hit, the referee may be more lenient (but probably not at professional level).
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