Linda,
Suppose a player putts the ball and misses the putt and
while the ball is still moving putts the ball and hits it into the hole. What
is the penalty if there is a penalty?
Lou from Oak Hills, California
Dear Lou,
Did you honestly think there would be no penalty for
deliberately deflecting your own moving putt? This is a serious violation, Lou.
At the very least, the player incurs a two-stroke penalty (loss of hole in
match play). If the Committee decides that the player’s action gave him a
significant advantage, it may impose a penalty of disqualification [Rule 1-2].
Linda
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