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1 In stroke play, Jezz’s ball comes to rest in a deep furrow of sand caused by a rake and he takes free relief, to which he is not entitled. Fergus (his opponent) sees this but chooses to ignore it. What is the ruling?

A There is no penalty.

B Jezz gets one penalty stroke.

C Fergus and Jezz are both disqualified. 2 During a match, Fergus’ ball is in an area of GUR from which he takes free relief, but as he plays his next stroke, his stance remains in the area of GUR. What is the ruling?

A There is no penalty.

B Fergus gets one penalty stroke.

C Fergus gets the general penalty (loss of hole). 3 In stroke play, Jezz’s ball is overhanging the course in a tree which is rooted OOB. He makes a stroke and knocks it back onto the fairway. What is the ruling?

A There is no penalty.

B Jezz must proceed under stroke and distance. C Jezz gets the general penalty (two strokes) and must proceed under stroke and distance. 4 In stroke play, Fergus’ ball comes to rest against the flag with part of the ball below the surface of the green. As he removes the flag, the ball pops up and does not drop into the hole. What is the ruling?

A Fergus’ ball is holed.

B Fergus’ ball is replaced on the edge of the hole without penalty.

C Fergus’ ball is replaced on the edge of the hole with a one-stroke penalty.