Hi Linda,
May a player drop a ball holding it above the shoulder
height?
Thank you very much for your answer.
Lou from Argentina
Dear Lou,
No. When a player is required to drop a ball, he must stand
erect and drop the ball from shoulder height with his arm held out straight.
The arm will be parallel to the ground, and the elbow will be straight. Any
variation (bent knees, bent elbow, bent waist, arm held higher or lower than
shoulder height) results in a one-stroke penalty [Rule 20-2a].
If the player drops incorrectly, and he has not yet hit the
ball, he will avoid penalty if he re-drops correctly [Rule 20-6].
Linda
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