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In stroke play, Fergus sneezes while Jezz is on his downswing, distracting Jezz and causing him to mishit the ball. What is the ruling?

A No penalty and the ball is played as it lies.

B No penalty and Jezz may cancel and replay his last stroke.

C Fergus gets the general penalty (two strokes) and the ball is played as it lies. 2 In stroke play, Fergus finds his ball in a rabbit hole straddling the course and the boundary line (the deepest part of the hole is on the course side). What is the ruling?

The ball is out of bounds.

It is in bounds and must be played as it lies. The ball is in bounds and the player may take free relief under Rule 16.1. 3 During a match, Fergus’ putt rolls towards a wedge Jezz had left on the green. Before the ball hits the club, Jezz lifts it. What is the ruling?

No penalty and the ball is played as it lies. Jezz gets one penalty stroke.

Jezz gets the general penalty (loss of hole). 4 During a match, Jezz finds a bunker and to save time and care for the course, he rakes his footprints behind him as he walks before playing his next stroke. What is the ruling?

Jezz gets one penalty stroke.

Jezz gets the general penalty (loss of hole). No penalty and the ball is played as it lies.