Decision 1-4/3.

Flagstick Stuck into Green Some Distance from Hole by Practical Joker

Q. A practical joker removes the flagstick from the hole and sticks it into the putting green some distance from the hole. The players approaching the green are unaware of this action and they play towards the flagstick and not the hole. Do the players have the option to replay?

A. No. In equity (Rule 1-4), the players must accept the resultant advantage or disadvantage.

Other Decisions relating to Rule 1-4:

Player Lifts Ball in Mistaken Belief That Next Stroke Conceded ? See 2-4/3.

Putting Out After Concession of Stroke Assists Partner ? See 2-4/6.

Player Concedes Opponent?s Next Stroke and Plays Before Opponent Has Opportunity to Lift Ball ? See 2-4/8.

Ball-Marker Moved by Opponent?s Caddie Accidentally ? See 20-1/7.

Player Plays Away from Hole to Assist Partner ? See 30-3f/6.

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