In stroke play, a player practices putting on the 18th putting green immediately after finishing the first round of a 54-hole event scheduled over consecutive days on a single course. What is the ruling?

1. There is no penalty (CORRECT)
2. The player is disqualified
3. The Committee should modify the disqualification penalty to two strokes

Explanation: Rule 5.2a

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