Hi Linda,
Player A had a long putt (at least 40'), and asked Player B
to tend the flag.
As the ball got closer to the hole, Player B pulled the flag
and moved to the side of the hole. The ball broke quickly towards Player B and
hit her foot as she was moving away. Is there a penalty and to whom?
Best,
Lulu from Boca Raton, Florida
Dear Lulu,
Player A, the player who putted the ball, incurs a
two-stroke penalty in stroke play (loss of hole in match play) when her ball
hits Player B, the player attending the flagstick [Rule 17-3]. Player B incurs
no penalty for being slow-footed and inattentive, but she most certainly owes
Player A a sincere apology.
Linda
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