Linda, following up on Ask
Linda #617-Player hits another’s ball, what if the ball that
player A hits [Player B’s ball] ends up in a water hazard, and Player B,
upon reaching what he assumes is his ball, discovers it is Player A's ball. Can
it be assumed that Player A hit Player B's ball? Assuming that both balls
were in the same general area.
Lou
Dear Lou,
Yes.
If there is sufficient evidence that Player A has hit Player
B’s ball into a hazard, you may assume that the ball in the water belonged to
Player B. Player B will place another ball on the spot from which Player A
played Player B’s ball, and Player B will incur no penalty [Decision 15-3b/1].
Linda
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