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Did you see Louis Oosthuizen’s

hole-in-one

at the 16

th

hole the final

day at the 2016 Masters in Augusta?

Here is a link to the video to refresh

your memory:

https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=j1qDfjubLjU.

Oosthuizen’s ball landed on the

green then caromed off JB Holmes’

ball before finding the bottom of the

cup. Does that count as an ace? You

bet it does! But how, do you ask?

USGA Rule

#19-5

clearly states,

“When a player’s ball in motion is

deflected by another ball at rest that

player must play his ball as it lies

.”

In this case, Louis gets some help

from JB’s ball in play, directing it

towards the cup.

What about Holmes, did he gain an

advantage? Sorry, not in this case,

Rule

#18-5

states,

“If a ball in play and at rest is moved

by another ball in motion after

a stroke, the moved ball must be

replaced

.”

Holmes had to replace his ball to

its original position. He received no

positive assistance, nor does he incur

any penalty from his ball being struck.

Note, the rule says ‘

replaced

’, not

dropped

’. There are times when you

put a ball back into play by dropping

it, but this situation is not one of

those.

Also note, Rule #20-3 states,

“The ball must be replaced by the

person who lifted or moved the ball,

the player or his partner.”

If placed by someone other than

those listed, a

one stroke penalty

is

assessed.

You can’t employ the cart girl for

assistance.

Iftheexactoriginallieofaballtobeplaced

isn’t known or can’t be determined,

USGA Rule #

20-3b

applies,

“The ball must be placed as near as

possible to the place where it lay

but not in a hazard

.”

Who would purposefully place their

golf ball in a hazard?

So next time your golf ball decides

to play bumper cars with another,

remember these

rules

.

If youwould like to learnmore golf rules

in a relaxed and humorous method

check out

The Golf Rules

series.

When Golf Balls Collide!

By

Richard Todd

When a

player’s ball

in motion is

deflected by

another ball at

rest that player

must play his

ball as it lies.

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