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1 In stroke play, Jezz moves a pine cone from behind his ball, which causes it to roll down the slope in the bunker. What is the ruling?

A There is no penalty.

B Jezz gets one penalty stroke and must replace the ball.

C Jezz gets one penalty stroke and must play the ball as it lies. 2 During a match, Jezz removes a boundary stake that was interfering with his swing before playing his next shot. What is the ruling?

A B C

There is no penalty.

Jezz gets one penalty stroke.

Jezz gets the general penalty (loss of hole). 3 In stroke play, Fergus takes lateral relief from a yellow penalty area 180 yards up from the other side of the water. He then plays his next stroke. What is the ruling?

A Fergus get the general penalty (two strokes) and the ball is played as it lies.

B Fergus get the general penalty (two strokes) and must correct the error.

C Fergus incurs three penalty strokes and must correct the error. 4 During a match, Fergus stamps down some tufts of grass behind his ball on the tee before making the stroke. What is the ruling?

A There is no penalty.

B Fergus gets one penalty stroke.

C Fergus gets the general penalty (loss of hole).