Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Ask Linda #868-Putted ball moved by blowing leaf


Linda,
If a ball putted on the green and still moving is deflected by a blowing leaf, how is it played?
Thank you.
Lou from Texas

Dear Lou,

When a ball in motion on a putting green is deflected by a moving or animate outside agency, cancel the stroke, replace your ball, and replay [Rule 19-1b].

If the same thing were to happen to a ball in motion that is not on the putting green, you must play the ball as it lies. This is what is known as a “rub of the green.”

Linda
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