RULES QUESTION OF THE WEEK
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November 12 - 19, 2008
Q: If a player's ball lies in a bunker completely covered by casual water, what are his options?
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ANSWER:
"The player may play the ball as it lies or:
1) drop the ball in the bunker without penalty at the nearest point, not nearer the hole, where the depth of the casual water is least
--Rule 25-1b(ii)(a)
2) drop the ball behind the bunker under penalty of one stroke
--Rule 25-1b(ii)(b)
3) deem the ball unplayable and proceed in accordance with Rule 28."
[Under Rule 25-1b/8 in the Decisions on The Rules of Golf 2008-2009]