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Rules
Rule 11-3
Ball Falls off Tee at Address
Q.
Joanne addressed the ball on the tee, and accidentally knocked the ball off the tee. Her fellow-competitors exclaim, "One!" Does she incur a penalty?
A.
As the ball was not in play, there is no penalty, and she may re-tee the ball.
