Hi Linda,
As per the new rules I left the flagstick in the hole and putted. The ball came to rest between the side of the cup and the flagstick but was not totally below the surface. I pulled up the stick and the ball fell in the cup. Is this permitted?
Regards,
Lou from Pune, India
Dear Lou,
The ball is considered holed when it is at rest against the flagstick and any part of the ball is below the surface of the putting green [Rule 13.2c]. Whether the ball falls into the hole or pops up out of it when you move or remove the flagstick has no bearing on the fact that your ball has already been holed.
Linda
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