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Rule 28
Explanation of Two Club-Length Option
Q. Larry’s ball is under a bush. He decides to declare the ball unplayable and elects option c under Rule 28. Must Larry drop the ball within two club-lengths of where the ball lies, or within two club-lengths of the edge of the bush?
A. Larry must drop the ball within two club-lengths of where the ball lies, no closer to the hole. Please refer to Rule 28.
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| Ball Unplayable | |
Your options for an unplayable ball |
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| Approach shot came to rest in a tree left of the green | |
At the 2000 William's World Challenge, Bernhard Langer's approach shot came to rest in a tree left of the green. Langer declared his ball unplayable to protect himself from incurring a penalty for moving his ball into play during a search. |
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| Tee shots into a ravine | |
On the third playoff hole at the 2001 Buick Invitational, Phil Mickelson and Frank Lickliter both drove their tee shots into a ravine. |
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