Ask Linda #133-Ball won’t stay put

Dear Linda,
I marked my ball on the green. When I tried to replace it, it rolled forward a little bit. I tried a second time and the same thing happened. So I pushed it down to make it stay still, and then putted. Was this the right thing to do?
Lulu

Dear Lulu,
The rules do not permit you to press your ball into the ground to keep it from rolling. You get two tries to replace your ball in front of your marker. If it rolls after the second try (as yours did), then you must place it on the nearest spot not closer to the hole where it will stay put [Rule 20-3d]. This move is free of charge – no penalty.

Linda

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