Hi Linda,
Would greatly appreciate your answer on the following:
Players A, B & C are on the green; player D is in the
greenside bunker; player D hits his ball out of the bunker to within 2 feet of
the hole; player D then proceeds to rake the bunker.
In order to speed up play, player D asks player A to mark
his (player D’s) ball whilst he is raking the bunker.
Player A marks player D`s ball.
Who is now allowed to replace player D’s ball?
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Can/must it be player A?
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Can/must it be player D?
- Can
it be player B or C??
Much appreciated,
Lou from South Africa
Dear Lou,
The ball may be replaced by the player, his partner, or the
player who marked and lifted it [Rule 20-3a]. Accordingly, Player D (the owner
of the ball) may replace it, or Player A (who was asked to mark and lift it)
may replace it. If Player B or C is D’s partner, he may replace the ball;
otherwise he may not.
Linda
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