Question

A player's ball is not found within three minutes of search in a tree that is rooted in an area marked as ground under repair. It is virtually certain that the ball is in the tree. Which is incorrect? The player may take relief under the abnormal course conditions relief Rule (16.1e). The player must take relief under the abnormal course conditions relief Rule (16.1e). The player may take relief under the lost ball Rule (18.2b).

Answer 1

The incorrect statement is that the player must take relief under the abnormal course conditions relief Rule (16.1e). The player has options and is not obligated to follow this rule. They could play the ball as it lies, or choose to follow the lost ball Rule (18.2b).

Step-by-step explanation:

In golf, when a player's ball is lost and it is virtually certain that it is in an area marked as ground under repair, the player has a few options for taking relief according to different Rules. The statement that is incorrect in your question is, 'The player must take relief under the abnormal course conditions relief Rule (16.1e)'. This statement is not correct because the player is not obligated to take relief under Rule 16.1e, but it is an option.

This rule allows a player to take free relief if his or her ball is in an abnormal course condition. However, the player also has the option to play the ball as it lies, assuming it is not dangerous to do so. Additionally, the player could choose to take relief under the lost ball Rule (18.2b), which allows the player to return to the spot where the previous stroke was made and hit a new ball with a one-stroke penalty.

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