Hi Linda,
“Lou” hit his ball onto a green. The green is sloped and had been recently sanded. He marked the ball, lifted and cleaned it, then waited for others to putt and replaced it. The ball then rolled towards the hole, he placed it again…again it rolled. What is Lou to do? (This actually occurred last weekend, eventually the ball stayed in place.)
Lulu
Dear Lulu,
I answered a similar question in July of 2009 (Ask Linda #133-Ball won’t stay put). The same rule is still in effect. You get two tries to replace your ball in front of your marker. If it rolls after the second try (as Lou’s 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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