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Rules Question of the Week - Week of June 16, 2020

Written by WA Golf Staff | Jun 17, 2020 7:00:00 AM

In match play, Player A sweeps away debris in their line of play on the putting green, and does not press anything down. Player B thinks this is not allowed and asks for a ruling. What is the correct ruling?

  1. 1 penalty stroke
  2. General Penalty
  3. No penalty (CORRECT)

Explanation Rule 13.1c; Rule 15.1a

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