[atticusfinch]

Originally Posted by Bulls9999

I didn't say you 'could call off a search' (i.e., as the rules currently stand...I know that). I said, imo, that's what the rules should be changed to by ammendment.

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Re: Provisional Ball & going forward?
In that case, I think the player should have the authority (ammend the rules) to 'call off a search', because it lends itself for someone else who may have something against the player to keep on searching (like the caddy of Phil's competitor, lol, or a spectator who doesn't like the player).

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Originally Posted by atticusfinch
You do not have to search, but if it is found in five mins the orignal is the ball in play.

If you look over the ledge and say "it's lost" but then someone finds it within five mins, the original is the ball in play.

Phil knew the ramifications of finding it, that is why he told everyone to not search.


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Your opinion is noted. contact the USGA to change the rules. We can only talk about the way they are in here.